June's Cosmic Word of the Day

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.