The last full day of Spring dawns warm and muggy, although a weak front's approach is going to cool things down a little today after two very hot, stormy days here in the Old Dominion. Big storms dumped rain yesterday - everywhere but here in Quail - and more could be in store for this afternoon. The Earth's northern hemisphere will be tilted as much to our local star (it's always tilted 23 1/2ish degrees) as it going to get on this year's orbit around that medium sized, white hot, ball of plasma tomorrow morning at 6:07. We're not really close to the sun right now but with the tilt we are getting the full direct light from that star; and it's hot. Sun screen and bug spray are two good choices to include with your wardrobe before venturing out on the big planet these days; as well as storm awareness this afternoon.
Still nothing above 5.5 (Japan) for earthquakes but Hawaii still dominates the list with hundreds of small quakes - HUNDREDS - and a 5.3 quake from another eruption blast; yes, the lava still oozes on the big island. Guatemala had a pretty good quake a few days ago, not sure if that's related to Fuego and its current eruption - there are other volcanoes and quakes are common in Mexico's neighbor to the south.
The moon was at first quarter about 4 hours ago and is in Virgo tonight about half way between Venus and Jupiter, but a little closer to Jupiter and above and right of Spica, the brightest star in Virgo. Check it out if the storms abate. I'm about to go find a large brown, wandering, monster dog before catching a little more World Cup action and then doing a little gold panning with some kids, always plenty to do, Today on Earth.
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