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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…
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Mars shines bright in night sky as it vanishes behind moon | Science & Tech News
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Skywatchers have been treated to the spectacular sight of Mars disappearing behind the moon. The event, which astronomers call an occultation, happened last night and was visible from parts of the US, northwestern South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Similar to a lunar eclipse, when the Earth is positioned perfectly between the moon and the…
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Richard Branson woke in middle of night to find Elon Musk barefoot in his kitchen – and holding his baby | UK News
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Richard Branson has revealed a bizarre story about finding Elon Musk in the kitchen of his New Mexico house in the middle of the night before his first space flight. In an interview this weekend, Mr Branson said the Twitter and Tesla owner was completely barefoot, holding his fast-asleep baby X Æ A-12, and had…
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The Game Awards: From God Of War Ragnarok to Stray, our picks to win on gaming’s Oscars night | Science & Tech News
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The biggest night in gaming – the closest thing the industry has to its own Oscars ceremony – is almost upon us. Live from Los Angeles in just a few days, The Game Awards will honour the best the medium had to offer this year, honouring everything from the biggest blockbusters to the smallest independent…
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Energy prices: Gamers playing late at night to avoid peak electricity costs amid cost of living crisis | Science & Tech News
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Gamers are cutting back on new purchases and playing later at night to avoid peak electricity costs amid the cost of living crisis. A study of more than 2,000 UK gamers by TalkTalk found that more than three-quarters (78%) said they had modified their behaviour to help save money. The research found that more than…
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Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky – with up to 25 shooting stars expected every hour | UK News
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Tonight’s skies will be lit up with celestial fireworks as Earth passes through debris left by Halley’s Comet. The Orionid meteor is active throughout October, but is expected to peak on Friday night. The shower is expected to present a dramatic light show and potentially produce up to 25 meteors every hour until the early…