What’s Up Nov: Mars Launch & Planet Magnetospheres (by JPLnews)

Every magnet generates a magnetic field, and several objects in our solar system generate their own magnetic fields. The Sun, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all have them. Plus this month learn about the launch of Mars Science Laboratory, the rover named Curiosity. Oh, and when and where to see Jupiter,Mars, Venus and Mercury!

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What’s Up August? Windy planets, Juno Launch (by JPLnews)

What’s up for August? Planets with atmospheres! Venus has thick clouds, Mars has dust devils, and the outer planets have fierce winds. Why not have a look at Jupiter rising near midnight this month? The Juno Mission to Jupiter launches this month, too.

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ScienceCasts: Morning Planet Show (by ScienceAtNASA)

The Great Morning Planet Show of May 2011 is underway. Wake up before sunrise any day this month to see a shape-shifting alignment of heavenly lights.

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Dawn of the Planets Image Credit & Copyright: Luis Argerich Explanation: This month, four of the five naked-eye planets gather along the eastern horizon near dawn. The celestial grouping is seen here just before sunrise on May 5, from a beach near Buenos Aires, Argentina. Starting near the top of the frame, the brightest beacon is Venus. Mercury is below and right of Venus and brilliant Jupiter is lower still, near image center. Below Jupiter, Mars is relatively faint and struggles the most to shine through a thin cloud bank and the warming twilight glow. Watch, and as the month progresses the tantalizing configuration will change, with Mars and Jupiter moving higher while Venus and Mercury wander through the sky closer to the rising sun.
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Dawn of the Planets 
Image Credit & Copyright: Luis Argerich

Explanation: This month, four of the five naked-eye planets gather along the eastern horizon near dawn. The celestial grouping is seen here just before sunrise on May 5, from a beach near Buenos Aires, Argentina. Starting near the top of the frame, the brightest beacon is Venus. Mercury is below and right of Venus and brilliant Jupiter is lower still, near image center. Below Jupiter, Mars is relatively faint and struggles the most to shine through a thin cloud bank and the warming twilight glow. Watch, and as the month progresses the tantalizing configuration will change, with Mars and Jupiter moving higher while Venus and Mercury wander through the sky closer to the rising sun.

Source: apod.nasa.gov

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