EarthSky News - May 26 - Top Stories This Week

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Top 10 new species 2017 Which is you favorite? See Ceres opposite the sun Dawn spacecraft viewed dwarf planet Ceres' famous bright spots from a position known to astronomers as opposition. Does our sun have a name? You've heard star names such as Polaris or Betelgeuse. Does the sun have a name?   The story behind the 2017 eclipse stamp A stamp that changes when you touch it. It'll commemorate the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017.  What is a supermoon? By at least 1 definition, the year 2017 has 4 supermoons.  Polaris is the North Star But it's not the brightest star in the sky.  In fact, Polaris ranks only 50th in brightness. Tonight … Will you see the young moon and Mars? Mars has had a long run in our evening sky, but it's about to disappear behind the sun. Optimize your chance of seeing it tonight with an unobstructed sunset horizon.

EarthSky Lunar Calendars are on sale 50% OFF A unique and beautiful poster-sized calendar. Keep up with all phases of the moon every night of the year. Only about 100 left in stock, get them while you can!

Tonight … Will you see the young moon and Mars? If you miss them tonight, try Saturday night!

Best time to see Saturn is near Saturn is golden. Antares is red. Both are bright!  Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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