June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Saturday, June 7
Term: Orbit
Definition: An orbit is the path an object takes around another in space.
Simple Explanation: It's the loop a planet or moon follows.
Example: The Moon orbits Earth.
June's Sky Gem of the Night: Mars
What It Is: Red planet, visible near Regulus (magnitude 1.0).
How to Locate: Look west (~9:30 PM). Mars, reddish, is ~25° up near Regulus in Leo.