June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Monday, June 16
Term: Comet
Definition: A comet is an icy body that releases gas as it nears the Sun.
Simple Explanation: It's a space snowball with a tail.
Example: Halley's Comet visits every 76 years.
June's Sky Gem of the Night: Mars near Regulus
What It Is: Mars aligns near Regulus in Leo (magnitude 1.0).
How to Locate: Look west (~9:30 PM). Mars is ~20° up, close to Regulus in Leo.