There is no sight in the universe as dazzling as the moon, but medieval lore says that the radiant beauty also possessed mystical powers. In European mythology, people believed in a myth that a full moon could turn people into werewolves. The Greek philosopher Aristotle and the Roman historian Pliny the Elder suggested that the … Read more
A seaside promenade was left looking like a ‘bomb site’ after thousands of people flocked to the coast this weekend. With the sun finally shining on Kent, the beach in Folkestone was full. The Folkestone coast has been branded a “bomb site” due to piles of rubbish left behind after warm weather. Photo: Liam Godfrey … Read more
A seaside promenade was left looking like a ‘bomb site’ after thousands of people flocked to the coast this weekend. With the sun finally shining on Kent, the beach in Folkestone was full. The Folkestone coast has been branded a “bomb site” due to piles of rubbish left behind after warm weather. Photo: Liam Godfrey … Read more
When it comes to British weather, you win some and you lose some (Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The British summer has finally decided to make an appearance – just as a ‘pollen bomb’ is exploding in almost every part of the country. The first heatwave of the year will see temperatures in London and some parts … Read more
High pollen levels are striking in parts of Britain, bringing new misery for hay fever sufferers. Forecasts suggest there could be a heat wave next week. The Met Office has warned that pollen counts will be very high in England over the next five days, spreading to Wales and Northern Ireland from Saturday. By Monday, … Read more
Thousands of satellites have been deployed in “mega constellations” to meet the growing need for global internet services, and many more are scheduled for launch soon. However, these compact satellites have a short operational life and are known to emit pollutants that can damage the ozone layer when they disintegrate upon re-entry. A recent study … Read more
The aftermath of a thermonuclear explosion in a double star system about 3,400 light-years away has been observed by the Hubble Space Telescope. HM Sagittae, or simply HM Sge, is a so-called symbiotic system, in which a white dwarf feeds on a companion red giant star. The stolen material forms an accretion disk that swirls … Read more
The ‘Benjamin Button’ effect allows astronomers to better calculate ‘last big crash’ TROY, N.Y. — A stunning new study could turn everything we know about our cosmic home – the Milky Way Galaxy – upside down. According to researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, our galaxy may have collided with another galaxy billions of years later … Read more