What's Up? The Space Place

 Hey, Space Placers! Barely more than 24 hours after new, the Moon is an extremely thin waxing crescent very low after sunset accompanying Mercury. And  maybe  Venus. Use binoculars. Enjoy these Summer related sky stories! THIS WEEK'S SKY AT A GLANCE, JULY 6– 14 Dog days of summer: Hottest in July and August 10 tips for planning your 2026 solar eclipse trip Earth farthest from sun – or aphelion – on July 5 Enjoy your summer but be careful of sunburn and heat related conditions. Sky Guy in VA