EarthSky News - May 8 - Last of Hubble's Frontier Fields

May 8 Last of Hubble's Frontier Fields by:

Thank you all for a magnificent annual fund-raiser! The tallies are in. Counting our fundraiser page at Generosity.com, donations via Paypal and our Store, and checks sent by mail, we've met and even exceeded our goal!  We're encouraged and thrilled. Heartfelt thanks to all of you for visiting our website and for helping to keep EarthSky going! We love you all. The last of Hubble's Frontier Fields With a final observation of remote galaxy cluster Abell 370, the Hubble Space Telescope's mind-stretching Frontier Fields program came to an end. See it! Last night's moon and Jupiter  They were the brightest objects nearly all night Sunday night, as seen from around the world. Tonight … Moon and Spica close, Jupiter nearby Jupiter appears some 20 times brighter than Spica around now. But Spica is a first-magnitude star, that is, one of the brightest stars in our sky. What's a safe distance between us and a supernova? And how many potentially exploding stars are located within the unsafe distance?

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!

Moon and Spica close, Jupiter nearby The star Spica is really a whirling double star. Jupiter, a planet, will appear brighter but farther from Monday night's moon.

Last night's moon and Jupiter Here are Sunday night's moon and Jupiter - and, as a plus, Jupiter's moons - as captured by Annie Lewis in Spain. More photos here. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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