May 5 - Top Stories This Week

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Ample warning for supervolcanos? A new study says we'll see many warning signs before a supervolcano erupts. Does Stephen Hawking's final theory tame the multiverse? "I have never been a fan of the multiverse. If the scale of different universes in the multiverse is large or infinite the theory can't be tested." May guide to the bright planets What to look for in your sky this month, and when. Curious holes in Arctic sea ice Warming seawater might be the culprit, or seals might have gnawed the holes. Cool video! When humans stalked a giant sloth Fossil footprints track a prehistoric hunt. See it! This week's moon and Jupiter Gorgeous photos!. Thanks to all who submitted. New Shepard has successful 8th test flight Watch mission highlights here. Tomorrow before dawn … Don't miss the moon and Mars They'll be close together in the predawn sky. Plus a word about other bright planets you can see in May.

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Tomorrow before dawn … Don't miss the moon and Mars There's a 15-year cycle of close and far Mars oppositions. In 2018, Mars will be especially close. Watch for it!

Tangled up in blue Between April 24-26, NASA's SDO captured the sun's only visible active region putting on a fine display, with its tangled magnetic field lines swaying and twisting above it, viewed in extreme ultraviolet light. Watch a video here. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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