EarthSky News - Feb 14 - Valentine's Day

February 14 Valentine's Day by:

Valentine's Day Astronomer Guy Ottewell reflects on the planet of love. Tonight … Out late? See moon and Jupiter Bright Jupiter near the moon! Show your sweetheart, if you've got one, or treat yourself to a look. The Science Love Song Bizarrely heart-warming, from the guys at ASAPScience. Round object crosses the moon During Friday's penumbral eclipse of the moon, an observer in Puerto Rico captured images of a black disk moving across the moon's face. Slooh astronomers catch comet breakup Will comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann survive its March 16 sweep near the sun, or disintegrate into a trail of cosmic dust?

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Round object crosses the moon Luis G. Verdiales in Puerto Rico - an experienced astrophotographer - noticed a round object crossing the moon's face during Friday's penumbral lunar eclipse. He then set about trying to solve the mystery.

Tonight … Moon and Jupiter You have to be out late to see them, or - as our chart shows - look in the sky before dawn. The bright star nearby - Spica - is in the constellation Virgo the Maiden. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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