Monday, March 6, 2017

EarthSky News - March 6 - Exploring 7 New Worlds

March 6
Exploring 7 New Worlds
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Webb Telescope to probe 7 worlds 

The nearness of 7 newly found Earth-sized planets - and the smallness their host star - make them perfect targets for the new space telescope that'll be Hubble's successor.

Astronomers' respond to 7-planets discovery   

Love this video of astronomers showing their excitement about the discovery of these 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting a nearby star.

How do astronomers discover exoplanets?

Stars are incredibly bright in contrast to any planets that may be orbiting them. So finding exoplanets - planets orbiting distant suns - isn't easy. Here's how it's done.

Tonight … Moon and Winter Triangle

The Triangle lies within the Winter Circle. It consists of stars Sirius, Procyon and Betelgeuse. Let the moon help you find it tonight.

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California sediments pour into the sea

Drought plagued California and much of the American Southwest for nearly 5 years before this year. Now satellites see swollen rivers dumping sediments into the sea.

The Winter Triangle

Let the moon help you find it tonight.
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