Tuesday, August 29, 2017

EarthSky News - Aug 29 - Non-Coastal Floods, Saturn Near Moon

August 29
Non-Coastal Floods,
Saturn Near Moon
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Floods: Not just a coastal issue

As Hurricane Harvey shows, flooding can happen wherever large storms stall and dump lots of rain. A new study finds development is increasing in flood zones far from any coast.

Tonight … Moon, Antares, Saturn

Last night's moon was sweeping past the red star Antares. Now the moon is edging closer to Saturn. Watch for the triangle of these 3 objects in your evening sky.

Biblical signs in the sky?

As we edge toward September 23, 2017, more and more people are visiting this post. Will the sky that night mirror "signs" from the Book of Revelation in the Bible? An astronomer responds.

How far is a light-year?

How can we comprehend the distances to the stars? This post explains light-years in terms of a scale of miles and kilometers.
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Tonight … Moon, Antares, Saturn

Watch for this triangle of objects in your evening sky.
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Old Faithful geyser at night

"Watching it from such a close distance is a magical experience!"  Photo by Yuri Beletsky Nightscapes.

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