June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Wednesday, June 11
Term: Supernova
Definition: A supernova is a star's explosive death.
Simple Explanation: It's a star that blows up brightly.
Example: A supernova can outshine a galaxy.
June's Sky Gem of the Night: Polaris (Ursa Minor)
What It Is: North Star, end of Little Dipper's handle (magnitude 2.0).
How to Locate: Look north (~9:30 PM). Polaris is ~30° up, at the end of Little Dipper's handle.