EarthSky News - Feb 12 - Top Stories This Week

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Lost continent under Indian Ocean? Thought to be leftover after the ancient supercontinent Gondwana began breaking up 200 million years ago. Frog tongue in super slo-mo action Frog snags cricket with its 'bungee cord' tongue. Full braking at Alpha Centauri Space travel visionaries might have figured out a way to travel to Alpha Centauri. But once we get there, how to slow down? Alpha Centauri system, closest to sun Charts, photos and info here about this fascinating star system. Funnel cloud from Rio Around sunset on February 7, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. No tornado, storm or even rain was reported. Northern U.S. meteor dazzled thousands Early Monday morning, a brilliant meteor streaked across the sky, then plunged into Lake Michigan. Why can't we feel Earth's spin? We can't feel it because we're moving with it, at the same constant speed. Tonight … For those at southerly latitudes, Canopus! At this time of year - if you see Sirius, the sky's brightest star, and notice another bright star below it - that second star is Canopus!

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Big Dipper over Bonneville Salt Flats The stars of the Big Dipper reflected in the salt water of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. Photo by Marc Toso.

Tonight … For those at southerly latitudes, Canopus! At this time of year - if you see Sirius, the sky's brightest star, and notice another bright star below it - that second star is Canopus! Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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