June 16 - Strawberry Moon and Jupiter

June 16 Strawberry Moon and Jupiter by:

You'll also see a bright red star near Sunday night (or Monday morning's) moon and Jupiter. It's Antares, Heart of the Scorpion in the constellation Scorpius. Read more. In a couple of days, the moon will pass Saturn.

Sorry we're late today, everyone! Technical difficulties ... Strawberry Moon and Jupiter from dusk to dawn The crest of the moon's full phase comes on June 17 at 08:31 UTC; translate UTC to your time. Both Sunday and Monday nights - all night long - the moon will appear full as it shines close to Jupiter. Read more.  What causes flashes on the moon? People have reported seeing Transient Lunar Phenomena - unusual flashes and other lights on the moon - for at least 1,000 years. Yet they're still mysterious. Now a scientist in Germany is using a new telescope to try to solve the mystery. Read more. U.S. astronomers speak on SpaceX Starlink satellites Astronomers say they're in conversations with SpaceX about the impending launch of 12,000 Starlink satellites. The astronomers worry the satellites will interfere with their work of understanding the universe. See the image below and read more.

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Soaring among iridescent clouds View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Karl Diefenderfer caught this image on Friday from Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Thank you, Karl! Here's how to identify true iridescent clouds.

US astronomers speak on SpaceX Starlink satellites Galaxy group NGC 5353/4 seen with a telescope at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, on May 25. The diagonal lines are trails of reflected light left by more than 25 of the 60 recently launched Starlink satellites, as they passed through the telescope’s field of view. Following their initial orbits, the satellites will diminish in brightness as they are boosted to a final orbital altitude. How bright will they ultimately be? That’s as yet unclear. Image via IAU/Victoria Girgis/Lowell Observatory. Read more. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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