Jupiter visits our neighborhood

Jupiter's orbit has brought it closer to earth than it's been in 70 years. On Sept. 26, it was a mere 367,000,000 miles away. The following night, from his front yard in New Jersey, Dan managed to capture this image of the planet and three of its moons - (l to r) Europa, Io and Calisto. It's blurry, taken with a 250mm zoom lens, a 0.10-second exposure, and without a tripod. If you have a good camera, binoculars or telescope, check it out on any clear night soon! You'll likely see a different arrangement of moons.

Charlie, Austin witness history in London

Charlie and Austin joined other residents of London and Great Britain in paying their respects upon the death Sept. 8 of Queen Elizabeth II. They stopped by Buckingham Palace to place some flowers among the tributes at the gate.

The following week, they stood along the route from Westminster Cathedral to Windsor Castle and clapped for the queen as the procession passed by.