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Six planets will appear to align in the night’s sky this week as part of a rare celestial spectacle, although not all of them will be visible.Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will form a straight line in the night sky on 3 June and 4 June, with part of the so-called planetary parade set to be hidden behind the horizon.The best time to view the planetary alignment will be around an hour before sunrise, which will take place between 4.30 and 5am in the UK.Mars and Saturn will be the easiest to spot with the naked eye, with...

Six planets will align tonight in rare ‘planetary parade’

There is a chance to witness the northern lights in Canada and parts of the northern U.S. once again tonight, marking another opportunity following May's historic solar geomagnetic storm. This natural phenomenon, known as the aurora borealis, could paint the skies with vibrant colors, providing a spectacular sight for those...

Northern Lights: Here’s Where the Auroras May Be Visible Again Tonight!

The comet known as Pons-Brooks or the “Devil Comet” will make its closest approach to Earth on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Some have reported seeing part of the comet early today, June 3, 2024. This celestial event occurs only once every 71 years, making it a rare opportunity for astronomers and space enthusiasts to observe the comet. Pons-Brooks is one of the brightest periodic comets in our solar system.

Devil Comet to make closest approach Sunday

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The Aurora Borealis may be visible tonight for those in the far northern latitudes of the United States, along the Canadian border. Auroras are ribbons of brilliant light that usually appear around the northern latitudes when charged particles from the sun hit Earth's magnetic field. The particles shed energy as they collide with our atmospheric gasses, giving the aurora a spectacular glow of colors. Aurora Borealis is seen away from our poles and over the northern latitudes during stronger solar events. The aurora was visible in New York on Thursday night and will be again tonight!

Aurora Visible Friday Night in North America

June’s Full Moon occurs at 9:08 P.M. EDT, just over a day after the summer solstice marked the beginning of that season in the Northern Hemisphere. June’s Full Moon is also called the Strawberry Moon, and you can catch it rising opposite the Sun, peeking over the eastern horizon less than half an hour after the Sun sets in the west. The Full Moon always rises around sunset, in fact, simply because of the geometry that allows us to view the fully illuminated face of our satellite. This means that the earlier or later your sunset, the earlier or later your moonrise as well. Far northern latitudes might not see sunset and moonrise until near or after midnight.

The Sky This Week from June 21 to 28: Embrace June’s Strawberry Moon

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The zodiac signs that are perceived as lazy are those who are prone to procrastination. Such individuals love to work at their own pace and sometimes delay the delivery of assignments or tasks. People who love their comfort zone are sometimes seen as lazy people since their work rate is not as high as others.

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Do you believe in genuine friendship? Finding a loyal and reliable friend is tricky nowadays. Many people are two-faced and like using their loved ones’ weaknesses to attack them.

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Get ready for the lowest full moon in years, it will rise as the sun is setting on the longest day of the year!. This month's full moon is a special one! It is known as the Full Strawberry Moon and it will be the lowest full moon we’ve seen in many years. It will appear extra large as it rises toward the Southeast and will appear to have a reddish hue. The moon will reach peak illumination on June 21st at 9:08 pm EST.

Rare Red Full Moon: Don't miss June's Strawberry Moon!

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back to our planet changes. That creates different lunar phases.

2024 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

Many beautiful events involving the moon and planets—against a striking background of stars—will reward early risers this July. Predawn skies feature a display of the three bright outer planets, all easily visible to the unaided eye. The best time to look throughout the month is about 75 minutes before sunrise. At that time, Jupiter, gleaming at magnitude -2 in east-northeast to east, appears as the brightest “star” in the sky. The other two planets glow at first magnitude—or only 1/16, or 6 percent—as bright as Jupiter. Reddish Mars appears to the upper right of Jupiter, by 22° on July 1. The gap between these two planets decreases by half a degree daily, so Mars-Jupiter will appear 15° apart by July 15, and 7° apart at the month’s end. Two weeks later, on Aug. 14, Mars will pass only 0.3° north of Jupiter, for the most impressive planetary pairing of this year.

July skies: The planets and the moon line up to create a fantastic early-morning show

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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A subtle sign of low intelligence is an inability to understand or appreciate complexity. People with low intelligence may have difficulty understanding abstract concepts or thinking outside the box. They may also be more likely to believe simplistic explanations or conspiracy theories.

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

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There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a shortcut to steer clear of a path riddled with boulders — and stumbled into a field full of stones the likes of which scientists have never seen before on the Red Planet. On its fourth campaign since landing three years ago, the tireless...

NASA Rover Discovers Strange Stones, Never Before Seen on Mars

Stargazers may be in for a treat this month—changes in the sun's magnetic field will impact the chances for spotting the northern lights throughout June, The Weather Channel reports. A solar flare from the same sunspot that produced nationwide sightings of the auroras on May 10 has rotated back...

The Northern Lights May Make a Comeback This Week in the US—Here's How to See Them

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NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.

'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's past

New findings from NASA's Juno probe provide a fuller picture of how widespread the lava lakes are on Jupiter's moon Io and include first-time insights into the volcanic processes at work there. These results come courtesy of Juno's Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument, contributed by the Italian Space Agency, which "sees" in infrared light. Researchers have published a paper on Juno's most recent volcanic discoveries in Communications Earth and Environment.

NASA's Juno probe gets a close-up look at lava lakes on Jupiter's moon Io

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One might be wise to wait until after Independence Day to adopt one of these cats. They just don't like the noise of fireworks, which, combined with the sudden, scary changes of a new home might not make for a great start. Come Friday, the 5th though, go and grab up one of these terrific cats, all available from local, Kansas City shelters.

Celebrate your 4th with one of these great cats

Why do some planets have moons and some don’t? – Siddharth, age 6, Texas. On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldn’t be the case. Not every planet has a moon – so why do some planets have several moons, while others have none?

Why does Earth have only one Moon?

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June’s Summer Solstice Strawberry Moon Will Be Weirder Than Usual

With the full Strawberry Moon looming large on the southeastern horizon, June 21 will be the darkest full Moon night of the year. June 2024’s full...

June’s Summer Solstice Strawberry Moon Will Be Weirder Than Usual

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