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The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has just announced that the Strong Wind Signal, No.3, will be issued tonight (Sept 4) at 6.40pm. According to the present forecast, local winds will gradually intensify as Tropical Cyclone Yagi edges closer to the city, and may strengthen further in the latter part of tomorrow (Sept 5).

Hong Kong Observatory issues T3 signal tonight

It feels like just a few weeks ago that we were ringing in the new year with Sydney Festival, but believe it or not, we’re in September – which means that daylight savings is just around the corner. Here’s everything you need to know about daylight savings in NSW, including when to turn your clocks forward, and what it will mean for your sleep pattern.

Daylight savings is returning in NSW next month – here’s when to turn your clocks forward

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One of the many archaeological mysteries at Britain’s Stonehenge has been solved. The site’s six-ton Altar Stone hails from over 400 miles north in Scotland, not from Wales or other closer areas of southern England as scientists previously thought. This trek points to the possibility that more advanced transportation methods and societal organization existed here about 5,000 years ago. The findings are described in a study published August 14 in the journal Nature.

Geologists crack a major Stonehenge mystery

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                        This year's harvest moon will be a supermoon that will shine for three full days just before the start of fall.
                        The harvest moon is different from all other full moons in that it isn't tied to a particular month, but rather to the timing of full moons around the autumnal equinox. The...

When is the full moon in September? Harvest supermoon will shine for days

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

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(NEXSTAR) – Geomagnetic storm conditions observed over the weekend strengthened Monday morning, creating a “major disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field,” the Space Weather Prediction Center said. The storm reached a G4 level in strength — the second-highest on the scale, classified as “severe” — just before...

Rare, severe geomagnetic storm hits Earth: Will it impact the grid?

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For being 4.5 billion years old, Earth looks pretty good – especially given all that humans put the planet through on a daily basis. While mankind may think we rule the world, no one can stop the force that is Mother Nature from delivering hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters as she sees fit. While… Continue reading Rare Rainfall in Sahara Desert May Indicate Changes in Earth’s Weather System

Rare Rainfall in Sahara Desert May Indicate Changes in Earth’s Weather System

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A partially eclipsed supermoon is expected, too.

Look Out for Potential Auroras, a Partially Eclipsed Supermoon, and More in September's Night Sky

A strong geomagnetic storm created the perfect conditions for many states in the contiguous U.S. to view the northern lights late Sunday and early Monday. The Perseid Meteor Shower peaked late Sunday, making the sky full of meteors and dancing colors from the aurora borealis. States that border Canada usually...

Northern Lights Dazzle Lower 48 Overnight Sunday

Ramen restaurant Kazutake Ramen has opened a second 24-hour outlet at Serangoon Gardens, featuring a Naruto-themed interior. And given Naruto’s love for ramen, this is quite a fitting tribute. What’s more – all food items come with no GST or service charge. You’ll be able to dine...

Kazutake Ramen: 24/7 Naruto-themed ramen outlet opens in Serangoon Gardens

After lots of speculation and a ‘long summer of negotiations’, we finally know the answer to the most important question surrounding Kier Starmer’s new role as PM: whether Downing Street will recruit any new four-legged colleagues. When the Starmers first moved into number 10, rumours swirled that...

Downing Street has just got an adorable new resident

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The largest and deepest of the world's ocean basins is the Pacific Ocean, covering approximately 63 million square miles. It's also considered the oldest of the world's ocean basins.

The Pacific Ocean is the largest, oldest basin in the world, covering more than 30% of Earth’s surface

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Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

A rare rainfall event is forecast to occur over the Sahara Desert within the next two weeks and could continue into the following month, according to a report by Andrej Flis of Severe Weather Europe, published on August 27, 2024. A large part of the Sahara could get over 500%...

Rare rain event over the Sahara, the northward shift of ITCZ could bring years’ worth of rainfall in 2 weeks

Satellites observed Saharan dust moving from Morocco across the Atlantic, highlighting the Sahara’s role as a major dust source. This dust affects weather across the globe, and a recent study has shown how varying concentrations of Saharan dust can either suppress or enhance rainfall in tropical storms. Saharan Dust...

A Storm of Sand: The Powerful Intercontinental Reach of Saharan Dust

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 Tropical Storm Yagi is steadily intensifying as it moves northwest across the South China Sea, after leaving a trail of devastation in the Philippines. The severe tropical storm intensified further on Wednesday, reaching maximum sustained winds of 100kmph and gusts reaching up to 125kmph.It turned into a severe tropical storm on Tuesday and is expected to further intensify into a typhoon as it approaches southern China’s Hainan Island later this week.Despite the storm’s exit from the Philippines, heavy rainfall – up to 100mm – was still forecasted to lash parts of Luzon in the north.The storm has already claimed...

Mapped: Storm Yagi strengthens as it heads for China after leaving 14 dead in Philippines

An astrophotographer has captured a very active Sun in his jaw-dropping images. Argentinian Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau, 51, snapped the amazing spectacle of not only a plasma loop of 100,000km in height but also a projection of plasma completely detached from the Sun. Eduardo, of Rafaela in Santa Fe, said: "On...

Astrophotographer captures plasma loops on very active Sun

ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft has been observing the red planet for more than two decades. One of the craft’s newest images – captured on July 13, 2024, and processed by Andrea Luck – shows an impressive array of Martian features. In it, we can see the lumpy satellite that is the Mars moon Phobos, the massive volcano Olympus Mons on Mars’ surface, and a thin wisp of high-altitude clouds in Mars’s atmosphere along the planet’s limb, or edge.

Amazing new Mars image! A moon, a volcano, an atmosphere

The world-famous Blue Bottle Coffee has landed in Singapore, much to the delight of caffeine enthusiasts around the island. This is its first Southeast Asian outlet, which occupies a small corner in the new Lumine global flagship store in Raffles City. But before we dive into the details, here’s a much-needed disclaimer: Blue Bottle Coffee Singapore will not be operating as a café, so don’t come expecting freshly brewed coffee. Instead, read on to find out what you can look forward to.

Blue Bottle Coffee is now open in Singapore and here’s what to expect

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The Atlantic Ocean is cooling at an exponential rate, and nobody is sure why. It’s been more than a year of record-high global sea temperatures, including being close to the collapse of the AMOC. Despite those troubles, though, the Atlantic is now experiencing something quite baffling—temperatures are cooling, and scientists are scrambling to figure out what’s going on.
The ocean typically changes temperature throughout the year. However, this year, scientists say that the emerging “Atlantic Niña” has happened a lot quicker than in the past. The new pattern also appears to be coming ahead of the expected transition to a much...

No one can figure out why the Atlantic Ocean is cooling at record speed

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Hong Kong Observatory will issue T1 signal this afternoon

The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has announced that it will issue the Standby Signal No. 1 this afternoon (Sept 3), likely between 5pm and 8pm. This...

Hong Kong Observatory will issue T1 signal this afternoon

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