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When I met Jodie Turner-Smith under the MTV EMA’s red carpet lights back in November, the British-Jamaican actor, currently starring in thriller series, The Agency, was dressed in a striking royal blue, floor-length gown designed by Robert Wun, with dramatic long pointed nails and a circular wide-brimmed hat, which made her look ethereal. The Queen […]
The Orionids typically yield about 20 to 25 meteors per hour during their peak and are known for being particularly bright—many of the Orionids are fireball meteors. Like the Eta Aquariids, the Orionids are also debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. The Orionids appear to radiate from the constellation Orion, which rises around 11 pm […]
While fireworks are a traditional way to welcome the new year, a natural phenomenon will be lighting up the northern sky this weekend as the annual Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Taking its name from a now obsolete constellation known as Quadrans Muralis, the event is best viewed in the northern hemisphere, with the […]
The meteor shower peaks Friday, and a waning crescent moon will mean good visibility under clear and dark conditions. WASHINGTON — When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions. Most meteor showers are […]
Another week, another meteor shower. Last week it was the highly reliable Geminids meteor shower, this week it is the lesser shower known as the Ursids. Whereas the Geminids were disrupted by the presence of a full moon, the Ursids will appear in a largely dark sky. Only after midnight will the moon, now progressed […]
One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year is expected to light up the night sky this weekend. The Geminid meteor shower, which is called a meteor storm because of its intensity, is expected to peak some time between Saturday and Sunday. It has been known to produce more than 150 meteors an […]
Australia will see its best and biggest meteor shower of the year when the Geminids meteors light up the sky early on Saturday. Here’s when and where to look out for the shooting stars. When will the meteor shower be? The meteor shower will be strongest between 2am and 4am on Saturday morning, with the […]
Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla, speaks in the Alaska Senate on March 25, 2024. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media) Six Republicans in the state Senate have announced that they’re planning to form a minority caucus. That would be enough to guarantee conservatives seats on legislative committees and expand the staff they’re able to hire. The minority is […]
One of the most reliable meteor showers to light up our night sky each year begins tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower runs from Nov. 19 through Dec. 24, with the peak coming overnight on Dec. 13-14, according to the American Meteor Society. During the peak, over 100 Geminid meteors can be seen per hour […]
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia in older adults and slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. However, a new study has identified an early sign that can be spotted in the shower Source link