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Monday's supermoon will be extra super
This supermoon is extra super - the closest the moon comes to us in nearly 69 years. Hong Kong stargazers were treated to a special event Monday night, as the city witnessed a rare supermoon. What counts, he said, is getting people "talking, thinking and caring about the moon". This is the first time this has occurred since January 1948. NASA planetary geologist Noah Petro is urging everyone t... Continua a leggere...
Alonso: Wolff just doing his job
Wolff continued: "In large letters, I regret nothing". And this is completely blown out of proportion, and I don't know by whom. "I think Toto showed a certain naivety or arrogance to be calling a competitor team's driver's father", he concluded. Continua a leggere...
United Nations: 2016 hottest year ever on record
The new record is being set with average temperatures 1.2 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels - already dangerously close to the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming limit aspired to in the Paris climate accords, which entered into force November 4. Continua a leggere...
Obama will spend more time with Trump to provide guidance
To ensure a smooth transition of power , Obama will be briefing Trump on USA intelligence capabilities and secret operations. Before leaving, Obama planned to face reporters at an afternoon White House news conference certain to be dominated by questions about the election and its consequences for US policy and Obama's own legacy. Continua a leggere...
A super moon is imminent- Scientists
Even so, on Monday and Tuesday the difference in the size of the super moon will be minimal. Talking to media persons here, Subhendu Patnaik, deputy director, Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Bhubaneswar, said the November's super moon is a term used to describe a full moon when it is at its perigee or closest point to Earth during the lunar orbit. Continua a leggere...
Largest supermoon in 70 years visible tonight
On Monday, the distance between the Earth and the moon will be at its shortest - just a mere 221,524 miles away - making the moon appear both brighter and bigger. The moon rises behind the castle of Almodovar in Cordoba, southern Spain, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. NASA says its closest approach will occur at 6:21 a.m. Continua a leggere...
Supermoon is attractive, but could cause problems along Florida coast
This is because the moon's position as it relates to the earth, affects the tides and because this is the closest the moon has been in almost 70 years, it could cause a few problems. But as sea levels rise, such flooding is expected to occur on a regular basis and king tides will become more of an issue, especially during supermoons of this magnitude. Continua a leggere...
Trump win will not derail global climate effort, activists vow
United Nations climate chief Patricia Espinosa congratulated Trump on his victory in a statement. It comes amid concerns Donald Trump's rise to U.S. "A future President Trump can, and likely will, drop out of the Paris Agreement". Some green groups were far less diplomatic in their reaction to the surprise outcome of the United States vote. Continua a leggere...
Government sets up two panels to monitor demonetisation exercises
The meeting went on till past midnight. The meeting also made a decision to constitute a task force under Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to keep a real-time watch and monitor the distribution of cash through various channels and take necessary action in a timely manner. Continua a leggere...
NFL Jonesing For America's Team
The Pittsburgh Steelers were in position to hand the Cowboys their second loss of the season and snap their seven-game losing streak Sunday. The run game being led by Ezekiel Elliott wore down the Pittsburgh defense and allowed Dak Prescott to balance the offense with his passing as well. Continua a leggere...
Buhari Departs For Climate Change Confab, Today
The possible options include pulling out of the 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (the Paris deal's parent treaty), nullifying USA participation in both agreements in one year from now, or creating an executive order to delete the U.S. Continua a leggere...
Largest Supermoon in 68 Years Rises
EST. It means that the moon will be appearing 14% bigger and 30% brighter than usual. Today, the full moon was 356,509 km from the Earth, the closest ever since January 1948, when it was almost 47-km closer. East Coast, so prime viewing will be Sunday and Monday nights there. So the moon should still appear big and bright just after sundown on Monday. "If you could stack up full moons ... Continua a leggere...
Sainsburys Christmas advert 2016: Is it as good John Lewis?
They hype around the John Lewis ad has been nearly constant since it was released last week. The full three minute, 20 second advert follows the dad as he attempts to clone himself in order to be in two places at once - at home and at work. Continua a leggere...
2016 on track for hottest year on record
The WMO doesn't need data from the year's final two months to declare this year the hottest since measurements began in the 19th century. Professor Peter Stott, of the Met Office, said: "Three record-breaking years for global temperature would be remarkable". Continua a leggere...
Trial begins for man charged with murder of British MP Jo Cox
On the opening day of the trial of Thomas Mair at a London criminal court, prosecutor Richard Whittam said the 53-year-old was guilty of the "cowardly attack" on the mother-of-two on June 16, during the European Union referendum campaign. Continua a leggere...
Latest Dakota Access Pipeline Delay Could Leave Final Decision to Trump
The Standing Rock tribe and environmental activists say the project would threaten water supplies and sacred Native American sites and ultimately contribute to climate change. Also, Warren, a Dallas-based billionaire who funded Klyde Warren Park, supported president-elect Donald J. Trump with more than $100,000 in campaign donations . Continua a leggere...
Sciopero trasporti Roma 15 novembre 2016: orari Atac e Tpl
Nel particolare, saranno coinvolti i mezzi metropolitani, bus, tram, ferrovie regionali Roma-Lido, Roma-Civitacastellana-Viterbo e Termini-Centocelle. Di fronte alla prima minaccia che mi era stata prospettata dai giornali, ovvero il servizio full service delle gomme, io per esperienza non ho aggiudicato la gara, avendo la facoltà di farlo perché lo prevede il capitolato in caso di una sola offert... Continua a leggere...
Huawei supera Samsung in Italia. Android sempre in testa
Poco altro si sa in merito a questo Huawei Mate 9 Pro o Huawei P10 , anche se probabilmente verrà annunciato a breve. Dopo ben sette mesi dall'uscita dei nuovi terminali, la società ripropone il suo visore VR con i terminali della serie Huawei Mate 9 e Mate 9 Pro in territorio cinese, dimostrando così il rinnovato interesse verso un settore in continua espansione e che, secondo le ultime anal... Continua a leggere...
Buhari To Attend Climate Change Conference In Morocco
The conference is the first meeting of State Parties since the entry into force of the landmark Paris Agreement on November 4, 2016. Developed countries have proposed about 100 billion United States dollars to help developing countries counter climate change; the offer would be assessed very soon by all the participants, he said. Continua a leggere...
Snapchat's Spectacles Bot Makes Its First Move
But the big yellow box has appeared in a second location today, giving those in central California another chance to snag a pair. When the Spectacles turned up in Los Angeles on Thursday, the vending machine turned out to be a huge hit. Continua a leggere...