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New Moon July 2024: Dark skies tonight as Earth is furthest from the Sun today

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A horizontal green line bisects through the middle. At its center, a bright yellow circled labeled Sun. Blue lines that for a long downward slanted C connect stars to show a constellation.

The July 2024 New Moon occurs today, when Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun, known as aphelion. According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, the new moon will occur on July 5 at 6:57 p.m. Eastern Time (22:57 UTC), and two days later the young moon will pass Mercury in the evening sky. Earth … Read more

Mama’s viral hack reveals the secret codes supermarkets use for food

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A mum has shared the secret behind the recent cryptic codes appearing on food packaging in supermarkets, with shoppers hailing the advice as ‘amazing’. Gemma Bird, 42, from Essex, is also known as ‘Money Mum’ and regularly shares money-saving tips and encourages fellow parents to take part in ‘No Spend’ and ‘Make Money’ days. The … Read more