EarthSky News - February 27 - Dophin Stampede, Phobos and Deimos from Mars

February 27 Dophin Stampede, Phobos and Deimos from Mars

Beautiful video: Dolphin stampede and whales Dolphins stampeding off Dana Point, California, whales migrating near San Clemente, plus a newborn Humpback whale calf snuggling with its mom. What do Phobos and Deimos look like from Mars? Phobos and Deimos are Mars' two tiny moons ... Are a star's brightness and luminosity the same thing? A star's luminosity is its true brightness. Nearly every star you see with the unaided eye is more luminous than our sun.   Can you be scared to death? Short answer: Yes, it's possible. Newest video by the AsapSCIENCE guys. EarthSky astronomy kits are perfect for beginners Order yours today from the EarthSky store. Moon inside Winter Circle on February 27 Tonight's waxing gibbous moon shines inside the Winter Circle asterism.  Be sure to notice the different colors of these bright stars!

TODAY'S IMAGE Fireball at Sandy Point, Maine Two photographers - Mike Taylor and Sonia MacNeil - caught a bright meteor, or fireball, from an icy beach.