June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Saturday, June 28
Term: Spectrum
Definition: A spectrum is the range of colors from splitting light.
Simple Explanation: It's a rainbow from starlight.
Example: Spectra reveal what stars are made of.
June's Sky Gem of the Night: Capella (Auriga)
What It Is: Bright yellow star in Auriga (magnitude 0.1).
How to Locate: Look northeast (~10:00 PM). Capella is ~20° up, bright yellow.