EarthSky News - March 10 - Solar-Power Plane Begins First Round-the-World Flight

March 10 Solar-Power Plane Begins First Round-the-World Flight

Solar-power plane begins first round-the-world flight Swiss plane Solar Impulse 2 landed in Muscat, Oman on Monday.  It's the first stopover in its attempt to fly around the world powered by the sun alone. Click here for links that'll let you follow the flight. Distant planet has four suns From the skies of this world, the four parent stars would look like one small sun and two very bright stars visible in the daylight. Dusty galaxy in the early universe A very early galaxy containing what astronomers call "dust" - elements such as carbon, iron and oxygen - raw materials for making the first planets. Is Sirius the most luminous star in our sky? Sirius appears as our sky’s brightest star, but it's relatively nearby at 8.6 light-years away. Visit the EarthSky store Help support EarthSky, and get tips and tools for astronomy. The science of freezing rain What causes the dangerous winter weather element that can paralyze cities.

TODAY'S IMAGE Moon near Saturn before dawn this week If you’re an early riser, use the waning moon to locate Saturn and the star Antares for several mornings, centered on March 12.