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‘Most impressive comet of the year’ set to burn across the night sky | Science & Tech News
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A comet that was last seen when Neanderthals roamed the Earth is about to make an appearance again, as it swings through orbit towards us. The A3 comet is described as “the most impressive comet of the year” by the Royal Greenwich Observatory and should be visible to the naked eye if the conditions are…
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Northern lights and spectacular meteor shower make night sky glow – will they appear again tonight? | Science & Tech News
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UK stargazers hoping to see the Perseids meteor shower last night were treated to an extra show when the northern lights appeared. The Perseids meteor shower, which NASA describes as the “best meteor shower of the year”, peaked overnight on Monday. Image: The northern lights fill the sky over Howick, Northumberland on Monday night. Pic:…
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Leaving streetlights on all night appears to be changing how nature works, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Leaving streetlights on all night seems to make plant leaves tougher and harder for insects to eat, according to a new study. Scientists at Beijing’s University of Chinese Academy of Sciences noticed that tree leaves next to streetlights seemed to show less damage from insects than trees in rural areas. They set about studying 180…
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‘Year’s best meteor shower’ and the moon’s ‘whistle-stop tour’ – what to look out for in the night sky from this weekend | Science & Tech News
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July is a good month for stargazing, with meteor showers kicking off above our heads and the moon sitting near Saturn, Uranus, the Pleiades, Jupiter and Mars. Although the meteor showers won’t peak until the end of the month or later, the Delta Aquariids shower should start being visible over the weekend. Meteor spotting The…
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Night owls have better brain function than morning people, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Night owls may be sharper than morning people, according to a new study, with those most active and alert in the evening performing better in cognitive tests. Researchers led by academics at Imperial College London examined data on thousands of people taking part in the UK Biobank study to investigate sleep patterns and cognition. They…
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‘Parade of planets’ appearing in tonight’s night sky – what you need to know | Science & Tech News
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Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus are aligning overnight on 3 June – but if you want to see it, you will need stargazing equipment. The planets will line up in a diagonal arrangement across the sky. Saturn will appear at the top, followed by Neptune, then Mars, Uranus and Mercury, with Jupiter appearing…
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Blue fireball flashes in night sky as comet fragment soars over Spain and Portugal | Science & Tech News
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A comet fragment lit up the skies over parts of Spain and Portugal overnight – as one person said witnessing the blue fireball “felt like a movie”. The European Space Agency (ESA) shared a video on the X social media platform on Sunday which it says was captured by its “fireball camera”. The agency said…
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Comet that passes by Earth once every 71 years visible in night sky | UK News
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No – it’s a comet that has been spotted from Earth for the first time in 71 years. The 12P/Pons-Brooks comet is growing brighter and is now visible in the night sky – but you’ll still need binoculars or a telescope to see it. Image: A composite photo…
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Game Awards: The biggest night in gaming is upon us – but who are the contenders? | Science & Tech News
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The end of the year is always a time to reflect, and the gaming industry is no different. The 10th annual Game Awards take place in Los Angeles on Thursday, 7 December, celebrating the best interactive entertainment released in 2023. Sky News looks at the battles in seven of the hottest categories, and the rest…
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Five planets line up in night sky | Science & Tech News
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Five planets are visible in the sky tonight as they line up near the moon. Stargazers will have the opportunity to spot Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars on the horizon. The planets are visible in the West, according to Jake Foster, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Venus, Jupiter and Mars will…