Wednesday, August 23, 2017

EarthSky News - Aug 23 - Really Big Asteroid

August 23
Really Big Asteroid
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A really big asteroid is about to pass Earth
Named for Florence Nightingale, this asteroid is the biggest near-Earth object to pass so close since this category of objects was discovered over a century ago. It might be visible in binoculars!
Tonight … Young moon low in west after sunset
Fresh from Monday's eclipse, the moon is now back in the west after sunset, about to sweep near the bright planet Jupiter.

More space views of the eclipse

Primeval and technological wonder meet. A collection of the best images we saw, from a variety of space-based observing platforms.
Today in science: Earth from the moon
Here's the first photo of Earth from the moon, released in 1966.
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Young moon low in west after sunset
The moon will be higher in the west after sunset each evening.
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More space views of the eclipse

Mosaic comprised of data from the Terra satellite, collected at 3 different times during the eclipse. Right: Eastern U.S. before the eclipse had begun. Middle: Central U.S. while eclipse was in progress. Left: Pacific coast of U.S. after the eclipse had ended.
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