EarthSky News - Dec 20 - Solstice Coming, Jet Stream in Earth's Core

December 20 Solstice Coming, Jet Stream in Earth's Core by:

Solstice sun to reach southernmost point It'll come before dawn Wednesday for the Americas. Learn how to find the time of the solstice in your area, and about what makes a solstice special. Scientists find jet stream in Earth's core It's in the liquid iron part of Earth's core, nearly 2,000 miles (3000 km) below the surface. EarthSky's guide to the bright planets The moon is about to sweep past Jupiter in the morning sky. Both Venus and Mars are still in the west after sunset.  Snow, lit by full moon, from space An Arctic air mass brought snow to the northern U.S. last week. A NASA satellite caught the view from space, under full moonlight. Solstice tale of two cities Tomorrow's December solstice sunrise will come at the same time for St. Augustine, Florida and New York City. But St. Augustine will have an hour more of daylight than New York. Here's why.

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Moon to sweep past Jupiter Jupiter is the brightest starlike object up before dawn. The moon will sweep past it in the next few mornings.

Snow, lit by full moon, from space An Arctic air mass brought snow to the northern U.S. last week. A lake-effect snow followed an earlier snow accumulation. A NASA satellite caught the view from space, under full moonlight. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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