Apr 25 - Did an Interstellar Traveler Hit Earth in 2014?

April 25 Did an Interstellar Traveler Hit Earth in 2014? by:

Did an interstellar traveler hit Earth in 2014? 'Oumuamua - 1st known object to sweep past us from beyond our solar system - caused a stir when astronomers spotted it in 2017. Now a new study suggests another interstellar object might have hit the Earth in 2014. Read more. Listen to 1st-ever recorded marsquake On April 6, NASA’s Mars InSight Lander captured the 1st-ever audio of a likely “marsquake.” Listen here. Male Emperor penguins are good dads In fact, they're one of nature's best animal dads. This month - autumn in Antarctica - their breeding cycle begins. But there's still a long winter ahead. Read more.

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Before sunup … Moon and Saturn to meet On Friday morning, the moon will be close to Saturn. You need a small telescope to see Saturn's rings, but, if you note its location on the sky's dome - and wait another day or so for the moon to move away - you'll see with the eye alone that Saturn shines with a golden color and steady light. Read more.

Meteor over Colorado Who saw Lyrid meteors this week? Chuck Mason captured this image on April 20. He said, "Lucky enough to have caught a Lyrid Meteor over the Dallas Divide, Ridgway, Colorado." Thanks Chuck! Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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