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Rare partial lunar eclipse of harvest supermoon delights UK stargazers | Science & Tech News
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A partial lunar eclipse of a supermoon was visible across the UK and other parts of the world in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A supermoon occurs when a full moon is at its closest point to Earth during its orbit, with the Met Office saying this makes it appear 30% brighter and 14%…
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‘Unbelievable’ moon ‘halo’ delights onlookers in UK | UK News
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An “unbelievable halo” spotted around the moon overnight wowed onlookers across the UK. The phenomenon is caused by the refraction of moonlight from hexagonal ice crystals high in the atmosphere. “The moon’s halo or lunar halo is an optical illusion that causes a large bright ring to surround the moon,” according to Space.com. “In effect,…
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Tech shares race ahead as Nvidia delights with AI-driven doubling of revenue | Business News
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The US tech firm that dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) has delighted investors with a doubling in quarterly revenue, promising more of the same in future. Nvidia shares gained almost 10% in after-hours trading in New York on Wednesday night when it revealed a string of numbers that beat analysts’…