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.