EarthSky News - Apr 8 - Large Asteroid Coming Close

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Large asteroid coming close Asteroid 2014 JO25 will pass safely on April 19 at 4.6 times the moon's distance. It's 60 times the diameter of the asteroid that penetrated the atmosphere over Chelyabinsk, Russia in 2013. People with small telescopes might be able to spot it. Why Jupiter is closest today  You'd think Jupiter was closest yesterday, when Earth passed between it and the sun. Why are our 2 worlds are closest today? Rescuing 11 elephants from a mud hole   Asian elephants got stuck in a mud-filled old bomb crater in Cambodia. A collaborative rescue effort saved them all. Help EarthSky stay an independent voice Now at 44% raised! Can we reach 50% this weekend? Donate now to help EarthSky reach its yearly goal. Want PayPal or to send a check? Go here. Star of the week: Cor Caroli Cor Caroli is a binary star and the brightest star in the northern constellation Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs.

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Why Jupiter is closest today Jupiter and Earth yesterday, when we passed between this planet and the sun. But Jupiter is closer today than yesterday. Why?

Raindrops like tiny suns After a spring rain .... photo by John Entwistle. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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