EarthSky News - February 23 - Clouds That Look Like UFOs

February 23 Clouds That Look Like UFOs

Lenticular clouds look like UFOs Here’s how they form, plus gorgeous photos and a video. Watch for Mercury before dawn this week The Southern Hemisphere has a ringside seat to this morning apparition of Mercury. Tips on finding Mercury from the Northern Hemisphere now, too. Map shows loudest, quietest places in U.S. The National Parks Service created this new map ... Unexpected storm at a galaxy's core At the core of this galaxy, jets from a supermassive black hole may be gradually destroying the galaxy's ability to form new stars. EarthSky astronomy kits are perfect for beginners Order yours today from the EarthSky store. High risk for future U.S. megadroughts U.S. Southwest and Central Plains at high risk for a megadrought later this century if greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise, study says.

SKY ALERT! Watch for Mercury before dawn this week At northerly latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere now, the Summer Triangle can help you locate Mercury by the eastern horizon before sunrise.