June 26 - A Small Asteroid Hit Us Last Weekend

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The small, harmless, 4-meter near-Earth asteroid - now designated 2019 MO - created this bright flash when it struck Earth's atmosphere on June 22, 2019, over the Caribbean. Images via RAMMB/CIRA/Colorado State University.

A small asteroid hit us last weekend Asteroid 2019 MO exploded in our atmosphere with an energy of about 3 to 5 kilotons of TNT. Such events happen once or twice yearly, astronomers say. Most are unexpected, but this space rock was detected hours before it struck. Read more. Viewing Saturn's rings? Read me 1st The best time of 2019 for seeing Saturn's glorious rings is upon us. The planet is near opposition, marking the middle of the best time of year to view it. The 2019 opposition will happen on July 9. You've seen the photos, but maybe you want to see the rings with your own eyes? First, check out these tips.  Heads up … South American solar eclipse July 2 A total eclipse of the sun is coming to the South American countries of Chile and Argentina in the late afternoon hours of July 2. Read more.

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On summer evenings … See the Dragon's Eyes Look in the northeast on these June evenings, near the star Vega. You'll see Rastaban and Eltanin, the eyes of Draco the Dragon. Read more.

Moonrise over Mt Fuji, Japan View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Ken Brent captured this image on June 16. He wrote: "It's Father's Day in Japan. My wife and son are taking me out for the day around Mt. Fuji, as it is my favorite mountain. My wife, a native of the area, is taking me to one last spot. The place where the famous photographer Koyo Okada took the picture he titled Spring Lake. This photograph was the inspiration for the Mt. Fuji image on the 1000-Yen note ... A full moon (98.x%) was beginning to rise ... It was a beautiful sight and one that I had to capture." Thank you, Ken!  Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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