EarthSky News - Jan 8 - Top Stories This Week

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January guide to the bright planets Look west after sunset for Venus and Mars. The other 3 bright planets - Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury - light up the hours before sunrise. Wow! Polar stratospheric clouds Photos from EarthSky friends of rare, vividly colored ice clouds in Earth's stratosphere. New app identifies birds from photos Snap a pic, and the (free) Merlin Bird Photo ID app will identify the bird. Spectacular new image of Orion A Don't miss these gorgeous images of the Orion Molecular Cloud complex, a place in space where new stars are forming. How your brain play tricks your eyes Your eyes don't always tell you the truth, thanks to your brain. Fun video. Home galaxy found for fast radio burst Astronomers pinpointed the location of a sporadically repeating, milliseconds-long fast radio burst. Star predicted to explode in 2022 When and if the 2 stars merge, they'll temporarily become a bright star in Earth's sky. Chickens are intelligent, caring, complex Think chickens are clueless? Not so, says a new study.

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Tonight: Moon, Aldebaran, Pleiades Look for the waxing gibbous moon, the star Aldebaran and the Pleiades star cluster in the eastern sky.

Today's image: Orion nebula and molecular gas clouds The Orion Nebula, captured on a cold night in Georgia by Dave Woolsteen. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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BREAKING: 4 dead, 15 wounded after truck rams into pedestrians in Jerusalem; terrorism suspected

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The Guardian today: Israeli diplomat caught on camera plotting to 'take down' UK MPs

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the guardian today Sunday 08 Jan 2017 Headlines More » Israeli diplomat caught on camera plotting to 'take down' UK MPs Shai Masot is recorded discussing how to discredit MPs in comments described by Israeli embassy as 'unacceptable' Theresa May to stake Tory claim as party of social justice Esteban Santiago charged over Fort Lauderdale airport attack Freezing conditions cause death and chaos across Europe UK at risk of Brexit 'catastrophe' warns Canadian trade expert At least 18 dead in Thailand floods Most viewed in last 24 hours More » The Scottish pioneer whose plan for a basic income could transform Britain Support is growing for an idea that used to be considered eccentric How can I get used to my partner's low sex drive? | Mariella Frostrup Could Mrs May the control freak become the Queen of Misrule? | Andrew Rawnsley How to quit sugar this year: 'It's a lifestyle change, not a diet' Lessons in illicit love: new film explores the pull of teacher-pupil relationships Labour MPs urge Jeremy Corbyn to back two-tier EU immigration controls Sport More » Novak Djokovic edges out Andy Murray in three sets to win Qatar Open Eddie Jones: 'Six Nations can be the greatest tournament in the world' Damian Collins wants more information on Fluimucil from Team Sky Comment is free More » People are worried about immigration – Labour must devise a fair system and reunite the country Russian treachery is extreme and it is everywhere | Nick Cohen As a trade negotiator, I'm shocked at Brexiters' ignorance | Jason Langrish Culture More » Sunday's best TV: Sherlock; Endeavour; The Big Spell The day I played Mellotron for David Bowie Run The Jewels on Trump: 'It's going to be horrible' Business More » Courier wins holiday pay in key tribunal ruling on gig economy Auto industry's Trump fear: 'Everyone dreads being subject of a tweet' Technology More » Is it time to swap your Mac for a Windows laptop? State of surveillance: privacy in Donald Trump's America – tech podcast Travel More » Where to go on holiday in 2017: the hot list Shark tales: Martin Clunes dives off Western Australia Life and style More » The things we can really learn from books The secret life of a food courier Eyewitness picture of the day More » People walk along Istiklal street during snowfall Getty Images Football Comment is free Environment

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