METEOR WATCH: On May 31st...

Space Weather News for May 30, 2006
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METEOR WATCH: On May 31st, Earth will pass about five million miles from the dusty orbit of crumbling comet 73P/Schwassmann Wachmann 3. The great distance means a meteor shower is unlikely; but 73P is such a strange comet that even the unlikely is possible. Be alert for meteors slowly cutting across the sky in the nights ahead.

MOON & PLANETS: Also, keep an eye on the western sky at sunset tonight and tomorrow. On Tuesday evening, May 30th, the crescent Moon will appear right beside Mars. On Wednesday evening, May 31st, the Moon will glide by Saturn. The Moon makes a handy guide for finding these planets.

Visit http://spaceweather.com for sky maps and more information.
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