Cheap Ouija boards removed from sale in UK

A budget retailer in Northern Ireland has come under fire for selling inexpensive Ouija boards to young shoppers. A staple of horror movies, paranorma… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/339831/cheap-ouija-boards-removed-from-sale-in-uk…

UFO over Northern Ireland sparks intrigue

A mysterious object caught on film over Annalong earlier this month has been under investigation The unidentified object, which appeared as a grey sp… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/338289/ufo-over-northern-ireland-sparks-intrigue…

England’s ‘World Beating’ System To Track the Virus Is Anything But

Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain unveiled last month a “world beating” operation to track down people who had been exposed to the coronavirus, giving the country a chance to climb out of lockdown without losing sight of where infections were spreading. From a report: As with much of the government’s response to the pandemic, however, the results have fallen short…

Longing for the sea? Check out these photos

Thanks to all in the EarthSky community who honored World Oceans Day by contributing these awesome photos. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/your-best-ocean-photos…

Brexit Happens

“The UK has officially left the European Union after 47 years of membership,” reports the BBC. The historic moment, which happened at 23:00 GMT, was marked by both celebrations and anti-Brexit protests. Candlelit vigils were held in Scotland, which voted to stay in the EU, while Brexiteers partied in London’s Parliament Square… Brexit parties were held in pubs and social clubs…

How often are there 3 eclipses in a month?

In a calendar month, 3 eclipses are rare. But in a lunar month, 3 eclipses are more common. From 2000-2050, it happens 14 times. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/is-it-possible-to-have-three-eclipses-in-one-month…

Abortion is now no longer illegal in Northern Ireland

Women and girls in Northern Ireland can now legally access abortions, seek medical aftercare and can get funding to travel to England for the procedure Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2220714-abortion-is-now-no-longer-illegal-in-northern-ireland/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…