EarthSky News - June 1 - June Planets

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June guide to the bright planets In June, 2 of the 5 bright planets are visible in the evening: Jupiter and Saturn. Venus is in the morning sky. Mars and Mercury are in the sun's glare and not easily visible. Tonight … Imagine the ecliptic or sun's path Spot 2 bright planets and 3 bright stars, and tonight's moon. Then use your mind's eye to imagine the ecliptic, or sun's path. Juno at Jupiter: 1st science results An update on the science coming out of the Juno spacecraft mission to the gas giant planet Jupiter - largest planet in our solar system - and some spectacular recent images. Born in June? Here's your birthstone Happy birthday June babies! Your month has 3 birthstones – pearl, moonstone, and Alexandrite.

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Imagine the ecliptic or sun's path The ecliptic is defined by the plane of Earth's orbit around the sun. But it's also a helpful stargazing tool, if you can imagine the sun's path across the night sky.

Tonight's moon is between Jupiter and Regulus Jupiter is currently the brightest starlike object in the evening sky. It shines close to Spica, the constellation Virgo's brightest star. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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