EarthSky News - Aug 3 - Earth's Eclipses are Special

August 3 Earth's Eclipses are Special by:

Earth's eclipses are special Solar eclipses aren't exclusive to Earth, but eclipses viewed from our planet have few rivals in the solar system. A word about Earth's eclipses, and what eclipses would be like on other planets, here. Lots of water inside the moon? Researchers have detected widespread water within ancient volcanic deposits on the moon. Tonight … Watch for Cassiopeia the Queen Find the constellation Cassiopeia the Queen in the northeastern sky after sundown on August and September evenings. What's the August birthstone? Happy birthday August babies! Your month has 2 birthstones, peridot and sardonyx. Just in! Yes, we have eclipse glasses EarthSky's eclipse glasses are made by Rainbow Symphony, a company on the approved list of reputable vendors from the American Astronomical Society. Questions about shipping? Contact: Orders@earthsky.org. Order today!

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Tonight … Watch for Cassiopeia the Queen Look for the Queen's telltale shape, the letter W or M.

Morning tranquility Yuri Beletsky captured this scene from the Australian east coast, with Venus, the constellation Orion, and the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters shining in all their glory. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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