EarthSky News - Nov 3 - Gateway to Hell, Meteorite on Mars

November 3 Gateway to Hell Meteorite on Mars

Curiosity finds small meteorite on Mars It's not the first meteorite found by a rover on Mars, and won't be the last. In fact, in several ways, Mars is a meteorite-hunter's paradise. Photos here. Mount Hekla was called Gateway to Hell Mount Hekla is Iceland's 3rd most active volcano. A large eruption in 1104 earned it the moniker Gateway to Hell. Is Mount Hekla overdue for another eruption? Pisces? Here's your constellation How to see the constellation Pisces. Plus sky lore and science. Tonight … Big Dipper bowl points to star Capella You've heard of the Big Dipper's "pointer" stars? You can use them to find the star Capella, too. 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 Into the thin air Photographer Jeff Dai captured this self-portrait atop a glacier - 17,000 feet (5,300 m) above sea level - in the Himalayas of Tibet.

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