August's Cosmic Word of the Day: Tuesday, August 17
Term: Asteroid
Definition: An asteroid is a rocky body orbiting the Sun.
Simple Explanation: It's a space rock.
Example: Ceres is the largest asteroid.
August's Sky Gem of the Night: Ophiuchus
What It Is: Large constellation near Scorpius.
How to Locate: Look south (~9:30 PM). Ophiuchus is ~30° up, near Scorpius.