The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes

The November supermoon will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend

Tech - ABC News - 11 hours ago

The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart

Tech - ABC News - November 3

The Taurid meteor showers will peak a week apart in November

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.

Orionids Meteor Shower: When and How to Watch Its Peak

This event is linked to Halley’s comet, and occurs as another comet, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, remains visible. But a nearly full moon could interfere with some views.

Science - The New York Times - October 20

November brings a bonanza of meteor showers

November brings a skywatching bonanza, with three meteor showers — the Southern Taurids, Northern Taurids and Orionids — offering chances to see shooting stars.

Orionids meteor shower 2024: How to see it

The Orionids meteor shower will peak on Monday night into Tuesday with the best viewing conditions between midnight and dawn - if skies are clear.

How to watch the Taurid Meteor Shower tonight

The Northern Taurids are at their peak on 11-12 November - but will the clouds part to let us see them?

Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet

The Orionid meteor shower is about to peak

Tech - ABC News - October 17

PHOTO COLLECTION: Supermoon

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Tech - ABC News - October 17

The year's brightest supermoon is rising this week

Get ready to look up for the year’s biggest and brightest supermoon. And it's pairing up with a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Stargazers around the world catch supermoon

The brightness of the moon would allow ancient communities to increase hunting at this time of year - hence the name.

When to catch the last supermoon of the year

Astronomers say better catch this week's supermoon

Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago

October's supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle

October's supermoon is the closest of the year and it's teaming up with a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one

Tech - ABC News - October 16

Friday is last chance to see a supermoon in 2024

The Beaver supermoon will be bigger and brighter than a normal full Moon but will the clouds part for long enough to get a glimpse?

Peak population may be coming sooner than we think

Birth rates keep coming in below the forecasts — the models may need an overhaul

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Hunter's supermoon: When to see the brightest full moon of 2024

The full Hunter's supermoon will be the brightest full moon this year and visible in our skies over the next couple of nights.

2024's last supermoon rises this month. When can you see it?

Better catch this week's supermoon. It will be a while until the next one.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

He should be in high school! The meteoric rise of Alabama's Ryan Williams

At 17, the Tide's dominant freshman was supposed to still be in high school this fall -- and former opponents are glad he's not.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Trump’s Attacks Again Turn Nasty in Campaign’s Waning Days

Donald Trump is escalating his attacks against Kamala Harris, turning more personal and derogatory, a pattern from his campaigns in 2016 and 2020.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Nintendo profit plunges 69% as it cuts forecast for sales of ageing Switch console

Investors are waiting for news surrounding a successor to the Switch which they hope will re-energize Nintendo's gaming business.

Business - CNBC - November 5

The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes

It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a table

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

This Elephant Uses a Hose to Give Herself a Shower Every Day

In the Berlin Zoo, Mary demonstrated another example of clever elephantine tool use while another animal exhibited a form of mischief with a hose that resembled a prank.

Science - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Elephants can wash with a hose – and sabotage shower time, scientists say

An elephant at Berlin zoo used its trunk to interrupt flow of water from hose used by another elephant. If you get frustrated by the shower hog in your house you’re not alone: research suggests ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

European gas prices hit peak for year on Norwegian production outage

Increase highlights continuing vulnerability of market to supply disruptions

World - Financial Times - October 25

Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years

The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.

Gold prices break a new record, but may be near a peak

Gold topped $2,800 an ounce for the first time ever on Wednesday, but one analyst warned that the upward movement for prices may be “limited” going forward as strength in Treasury bond yields is a ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

The Star-Spangled Banner — politics and sport deliver ‘peak anthem’ in the US

A melody written in London in 1773 is essential at election rallies, while elite pop stars sing it at the Super Bowl

Business - Financial Times - November 3

The Star-Spangled Banner — politics and sport deliver ‘peak anthem’ in the US

A melody written in London in 1773 is essential at election rallies, while elite pop stars sing it at the Super Bowl

World - Financial Times - November 3

Top climber dies in fall on Nepal peak after making historic ascent

"I rappelled down to him and stayed with him for four hours until his light faded," Ondrej Huserka's climbing partner said in an emotional Facebook post.

A giant, ancient meteor four times the size of Mount Everest may have sparked life on Earth

A giant meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and may have sparked life, scientists reveal.

Bitcoin tops $89,000 as crypto euphoria over Trump win shows no sign of waning

Bitcoin hit another high Monday, as the rally in cryptocurrencies continued following President-elect Donald Trump's election win.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

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