It may seem fanciful, but as darkness approached – and with it a vanishingly rare lunar event – it was as if the beasts and birds of Stonehenge sensed something strange was happening. The song of the skylarks and the flight of the starlings seemed particularly energetic; hares, animals with mythical associations with the moon, … Read more
Fortnite fans are counting down to the release of the season’s biggest update. In a pleasant and unexpected surprise, Epic Games has announced plans to release a brand new weekend update. Fortnite update 30.20 has a release date of June 22 for PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC and Android. … Read more
SKYGAZERS around the world will be treated to a celestial spectacle as a rare “moon standstill” will take place tonight. For the first time in almost twenty years, the moon will rise and set periodically at its most extreme points, providing some of the most stunning moonscapes. A rare lunar phenomenon will occur tonightCredit: Getty … Read more
Few ancient monuments are shrouded in as much mystery as Stonehenge, the eerie prehistoric temple in southern England that began construction almost 5,000 years ago. The builders and designers left no written words to explain its meaning to them, nor do we know what it was used for all those years ago. Modern analysis has … Read more
By Matthew Phelan Senior science reporter for Dailymail.Com 6:51 PM June 17, 2024, updated 9:22 PM June 17, 2024 This year marks the first ‘great lunar standstill’ since 2006, when the moon’s path travels higher in the sky – to people on the ground it appears to be standing still. Also known as the ‘lunistice’, … Read more
A RARE astronomical event that only happens once every 18 years is happening again. There is talk of a great lunar standstill – and some even think it is linked to Stonehenge. During a major lunar standstill, the moon will appear to be higher and lower in the sky than normalCredit: Getty WHAT IS A … Read more