Feb 13 - Chuck Yeager's Birthday

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Today is Chuck Yeager's 95th birthday Chuck Yeager, 1st pilot to break the sound barrier, personified what it meant to have the right stuff. He still actively tweets; if you're on Twitter, send birthday greetings to @GenChuckYeager. When can you see Earth's shadow? Like all worlds orbiting suns, our planet Earth casts a shadow. Here's are some times to look for it. Moon bulge reveals retreat from Earth As the young moon receded from Earth and began spinning more slowly, its large equatorial bulge would have shrunk, cooled and hardened. Today, this fossil bulge on the moon tells a story about the early solar system. Tonight … Hare and Dove at Orion's feet Lepus the Hare and Columba the Dove are 2 faint constellations near the easy-to-find constellation Orion.

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When can you see Earth's shadow? Night falls when your part of the world slides into Earth's shadow. Data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite - over 22 days in 2012 - were used to assemble this composite image of Earth at night.

Hare and Dove at Orion's feet You'll have no trouble spotting Orion and the bright star Sirius. But to see the Lepus the Hare and Columba the Dove, you need a moderately dark sky. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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