June's Cosmic Word of the Day

June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Tuesday, June 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.

June'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.