If you were born in October, your birth month has 2 birthstones: opal and tourmaline. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/october-birthstone-opal-tourmaline…
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See 4 bright planets in August
August 2020 presents a fine time to view four of the five bright planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-4-bright-planets-in-august…
What’s the August birthstone?
Happy birthday, August babies! Your month has 2 birthstones, peridot and sardonyx. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/august-birthstone-sardonyx-peridot…
The awesome beauty of the Eagle Nebula
The Eagle Nebula – aka Messier 16 or M16 – is home to several well-known cosmic structures, including the stunning Pillars of Creation and Stellar Spire. Source: https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/the-awesome-beauty-of-m16-the-eagle-nebula…
Their Businesses Went Virtual. Then Apple Wanted a Cut.
After Airbnb and ClassPass began selling virtual classes because of the pandemic, Apple tried to collect its commission on the sales. From a report: ClassPass built its business on helping people book exercise classes at local gyms. So when the pandemic forced gyms across the United States to close, the company shifted to virtual classes. Then ClassPass received a concerning message…
Abandon ship! 18th-century pirate Blackbeard deliberately grounded his leaky boat
The 18th century ship Queen Anne’s Revenge, helmed by the pirate Blackbeard, was deliberately run aground by the notorious outlaw. Source: https://www.livescience.com/blackbeard-pirate-busted-boat.html
British Airways Announces Immediate Retirement of Boeing 747 Fleet
British Airway has announced that it will immediately retire its Boeing 747 fleet following the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The airline was forced to store all of its 28 747-400s due to reduced demand in the midst of the respiratory disease pandemic. Airline Geeks reports: In a letter sent out to all BA employees, the airline believes that the 747s…
Moon and Mars from midnight until dawn
Jupiter dominates over the July evening sky, staying out from dusk until dawn. Venus, the sky’s brightest planet, lords over the eastern sky at dawn. Mars is roughly midway between Jupiter and Saturn. It’s near the moon on the mornings of July 11 and 12, 2020. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-mars-from-midnight-till-dawn…
Security Cameras Can Tell Burglars When You’re Not Home, Study Shows
schwit1 shares a report from CNN: Some popular home security cameras could allow would-be burglars to work out when you’ve left the building, according to a study published Monday. Researchers found they could tell if someone was in, and even what they were doing in the home, just by looking at data uploaded by the camera and without monitoring the video…
Blackbeard crashed his pirate ship on purpose because it leaked
Queen Anne’s Revenge, the flagship of the notorious pirate Blackbeard, ran aground in 1718 and was abandoned by its crew. A new analysis says this may have been done on purpose Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2248020-blackbeard-crashed-his-pirate-ship-on-purpose-because-it-leaked/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…