EarthSky News - Apr 26 - First Supermoon of 2017 Today

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First supermoon of 2017 today It isn't a full moon. It's a new moon. You won't see it, but Earth's oceans will feel its effects. Help EarthSky keep going Last 10 days! Please donate now. Prefer PayPal or to send a check? Go here. If you enjoy this email, please help keep it coming. Why cats can't resist (even a phony) box Twitter has been blowing up with posts on cats' attraction to taped squares on the ground. An animal behavior expert explains what draws Fluffy to the #CatSquare. This asteroid and comet look similar Nature is so cool. Radar images of the large asteroid that swept near Earth last week show it looks a lot like Rosetta's Comet.

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First supermoon of 2017 today Today's moon is a new moon and not visible. It crosses the sky with the sun during the day. This photo shows an extremely thin young moon, caught March 28, 2017 by Eliot Herman in Tucson. Look for the young moon to set just behind the sun later this week.

Black dog, rising moon, San Juan Islands This black dog's name is Smokey. He belongs to James Younger, who captured this photo April 19 while camping at the San Juan Islands in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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