EarthSky News - Oct 29 - Top Stories This Week

October 29 Top Stories This Week

Astronomers to observe Tabby's Star They're using the Green Bank radio telescope to seek evidence of an ET civilization. Check out a new lunar crater Our moon is still being hit by a surprising number of meteoroids. 2nd massive ice avalanche in Tibet "Even one of these gigantic glacier avalanches is very unusual ..." How many genes to make a person? The answer: fewer than are in a banana Bees can learn to pull strings for food ... and pass the skill on to other bees. Ghost lights: Believe if you dare! Ghost lights over swamps  ... We're too sophisticated for that.  Aren't we? Tonight … Perseus the Hero, and a Demon Star The best-known star in the constellation Perseus is Algol, its name coming from the Arabic for "head of the demon." 2017 EarthSky Lunar Calendar pre-sale...is happening NOW! Order now to receive $5 off per calendar, during the presale period.  Plus…spend $100 at our store and receive an additional 20% off your entire order if you use the code EARTHSKY at checkout!  Pre-sale orders will be shipped beginning November 15. Thank you for helping EarthSky to keep going! Click here to order now.

TODAY'S IMAgE October's end, Virginia "Nothing like some fall colors and the Milky Way to start off the weekend!" Photo © Jeff Berkes Photography

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