In honor of its 100th anniversary, AMC is reopening theaters across the nation today after closing down because of the coronavirus pandemic. “[F]or one day only, tickets will be priced at their 1920 cost of 15 cents apiece,” reports CNET. From the report: More than 100 AMC locations are scheduled to reopen Aug. 20, including in areas across Georgia, Texas, Connecticut,…
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What is a waxing crescent moon?
Many people report seeing earthshine on a waxing crescent moon. That’s when the darkened portion of the crescent glows dimly with light reflected from Earth. Source: https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/waxing-crescent…
M6 and M7 in the Scorpion’s Tail
Messier 6 and Messier 7 are star clusters near Scorpius’ stinger. But you’ll need a dark sky to see these faint but stunning stellar aggregations. Source: https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/m6-and-m7-deep-sky-gems-by-scorpius-tail…
It’s Unconstitutional For Cops To Force Phone Unlocking, Court Rules
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Indiana’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Fifth Amendment allows a woman accused of stalking to refuse to unlock her iPhone. The court held that the Fifth Amendment’s rule against self-incrimination protected Katelin Seo from giving the police access to potentially incriminating data on her phone. The courts are divided on how…
April’s 2nd first quarter moon on April 30
Tonight – April 30, 2020 – enjoy the second of two April first quarter moons, as it lights up Cancer the Crab, one of the faintest constellations of the zodiac. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/aprils-2nd-first-quarter-moon-on-april-30…
Young moon and Venus: Favorite photos
The moon is sweeping past Venus on these late April 2020 evenings. The EarthSky Community is catching them, and sharing their photos. Thanks to all who submitted. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/apr-2020-young-moon-and-venus-favorite-photos…
Indiana: Latest updates on Coronavirus
Here’s a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Indiana and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak. Source: https://www.livescience.com/indiana-coronavirus-update.html
I saw an upside-down rainbow. What is it?
Circumzenithal arcs have been described as upside-down rainbows or “a grin in the sky.” They’re wonderful! See photos here. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/i-saw-an-upside-down-rainbow-circumzenithal-arc…
Trump Puts Mike Pence In Charge of Response To Coronavirus, Says US Risk ‘Remains Very Low’
Vice President Mike Pence will be put in charge of the U.S. response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday in an address from the White House. CNBC reports: Trump, in a rare appearance in the White House briefing room, maintained that the risk to the U.S. from the virus “remains very low,” amid global fears that a…
Robot Analysts Outwit Humans on Investment Picks, Study Shows
They beat us at chess and trivia, supplant jobs by the thousands, and are about to be let loose on highways and roads as chauffeurs and couriers. Now, fresh signs of robot supremacy are emerging on Wall Street in the form of machine stock analysts that make more profitable investment choices than humans. From a report: At least, that’s the upshot…