June's Cosmic Word of the Day

June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Sunday, June 22

Term: Meteor

Definition: A meteor is a space rock burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

Simple Explanation: It's a shooting star.

Example: Meteors streak during a shower.

June's Sky Gem of the Night: Scorpius

What It Is: Constellation with Antares and a curved tail.

How to Locate: Look south (~10:00 PM). Scorpius's tail with Antares is ~20° up.