EarthSky News - Nov 14 - Moon Sliding Past 3 Planets This Week

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Before dawn … Moon sliding past 3 planets Moon still near Mars, but heading for Venus and Jupiter. All 3 planets are now in the east before sunup. See it! Venus and Jupiter meet at dawn Favorite photos from around the globe of Monday morning's spectacular Venus-Jupiter conjunction. Thanks to all who submitted or posted at EarthSky Facebook. Keep watching this post ... we'll add more pics as the moon moves past the planets this week. Citizen inventors: NASA's 3D Printed Habitat Challenge Future space missions won't be able to carry all their building materials from Earth. Competitors are challenged to fabricate habitats using indigenous materials. $2 million prize! Will 15 days of darkness start November 15? Nah Are you ready for 15 days of darkness, November 15-30? No need to be. It's a hoax.

Keep up with all phases of the moon every night of the year! We sold out of these calendars quickly last year. Get yours now! P.S. They make great holiday gifts.

Moon sliding past 3 planets this week Notice that - on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings - the moon's lighted crescent points toward Venus and Jupiter.

See it! Venus and Jupiter meet at dawn Conjunction of Venus (brighter) and Jupiter over downtown Denver Monday morning, via Christy Sanchez. See more photos. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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