June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Wednesday, June 18
Term: Atmosphere
Definition: An atmosphere is a layer of gases around a planet.
Simple Explanation: It's the air a planet breathes.
Example: Earth's atmosphere protects us.
June's Sky Gem of the Night: Venus
What It Is: Bright evening star (magnitude -4.0).
How to Locate: Look west (~9:30 PM). Venus is brilliant, ~15° up at dusk.