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Final supermoon of 2020 set to grace skies over UK
However, supermoon enthusiasts in the country can watch the event live online. But in case you're wondering what is a supermoon and how's the naming process takes place, here's a breakdown for you. Other names include the hare moon, the corn planting moon, and the milk moon, according to Royal Observatory Greenwich. It will finish with this week's Full Flower Moon, which will also be positione... [Full Article...]
Grimes Has Given Birth To Her First Child, X Æ A-12
According to one Twitter user, this part of baby X's name could be a reference to a former Central Intelligence Agency "supersonic spy" aircraft called the Lockheed A-12 OXCART-whose internal project code name was "Archangel". Those children - Griffin, Xavier, Kai, Saxon and Damian - all have much more common names. If anyone's parents are going to call their kid something that sounds like a vir... [Full Article...]
China says launch of key new space rocket 'successful'
The rocket is capable of operating a permanent space station and send astronauts to the Moon, according to the country's Xinhua news agency . The successful flight inaugurated the "third step" of China's manned space program, which is to construct a space station, said the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). [Full Article...]
Montreal postpones ending lockdown by a week
Legault said Monday, May 4 there are too many COVID-19 patients in Montreal's hospitals to safely open retail stores by the scheduled date of May 11. "Other areas of the country may not be quite there yet but will follow, guided by the careful assessment of public health authorities". [Full Article...]
Everything You Need to Know About This Year's Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Halley's Comet only orbits the sun once every 75 years, but each year in early May, the Earth passes through some of the debris that it left behind. The streaks of light we see in the sky when this happens are popularly referred to as "shooting stars". [Full Article...]
China Plans Trip To Moon, To Launch New Rocket
China, on Tuesday, launched a new rocket, that is part of its ambitious plan to operate a permanent space station and eventually send astronauts to the Moon. In 1992, China started its manned space program with a three-step strategy. "On May 27, NASA will once again launch American astronauts on American rockets from American soil!" The second step was developing advanced space flight techniqu... [Full Article...]
Nicolas Cage Will Play Joe Exotic In ‘Tiger King’ Scripted Series
CBS Studios announced plans for the eight-part limited series on Monday, but as of the time of writing, the show has not yet landed at a network. As for the creative minds behind it, Dan Lagana of American Vandal has already been locked in as showrunner, executive producer, and writer. [Full Article...]
Super flower moon is coming this week
Two meteor showers, the Eta-Aquariids and the Eta-Lyrids, also peak in early May, although NASA notes that the light of the almost full moon will interfere with visibility. Therefore, it will be called the Super Pink Moon like the last month's supermoon. Worry not, there is still a chance to witness the last supermoon of 2020. [Full Article...]