Sun blasts out powerful X-class solar flare causing radio blackouts on Earth.

The first supermoon of 2023 illuminated the sky all over the world on July 3, inspiring photographers and skywatchers to turn their eyes to the sky.  July's full moon, the Buck Moon, rose at 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 GMT) on Monday (July 3) in New York and set at 4:33 a.m. EDT…

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Full Buck Moon, the 1st super moon of the year.

The first supermoon of 2023 illuminated the sky all over the world on July 3, inspiring photographers and skywatchers to turn their eyes to the sky.  July's full moon, the Buck Moon, rose at 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 GMT) on Monday (July 3) in New York and set at 4:33 a.m. EDT…

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James Webb Space Telescope spots the wreckage of a cosmic clash of the Titans

A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows that when it comes to galaxies, appearances can be deceiving. The picture shows a serene-looking orange-red galaxy, but this cosmic spiral of gas, dust, and stars hides a violent past representing the wreckage of a…

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Our galaxy is unusual but not unique.

Our galaxy is unusual but not unique Astronomers have now deduced what alien scientists might see when they gaze at the Milky Way from afar. The new results suggest our home galaxy is unusual but not unique, at least when it comes to chemistry. Ever since U.S. astronomer Edwi…

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Coco Lee, Hong Kong singer and songwriter dies at 48.

Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died by suicide, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48. The star had been suffering from depression for several years, Lee’s elder sisters Carol and Nancy Lee said in a stateme…

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SpaceX launches 48 Starlink satellites.

SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (July 7) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 48 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 3:29 p.m. E…

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World Chocolate Day - 07 July.

Every year on July 7th, World Chocolate Day allows chocolate lovers around the world to indulge in their favorite treat without any guilt. The day also celebrates all kinds of goodies made from chocolate, including chocolate milk, hot chocolate, chocolate candy bar, chocola…

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Global Forgiveness Day - 07 July.

July 7 recognizes Global Forgiveness Day on the National Day Calendar as a to encourage forgiveness as part of an element of personal health. Let’s all make an effort to be more forgiving today. A University of Wisconsin study regarding forgiveness found forgiving people suf…

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Ariane 5! Europe's workhorse rocket launches 2 satellites on final mission.

Europe's workhorse rocket has flown for the final time. The powerful Ariane 5 launched today (July 5) on the last-ever mission of its storied career, which began way back in 1996 and now includes 117 orbital liftoffs. Today's mission began at 6 p.m. EDT (2200 GMT), wh…

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Happy Aphelion Day! Earth is at its farthest from the sun for 2023 today.

Temperatures reached record highs this week. In the days following Independence Day, thermometers climbed to abnormal highs in many parts of the world. With such hot temperatures as these, it might be a surprise for you to hear that on Thursday (July 6) at 4:06 p.m. Eastern …

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A 'double punch' of solar storms could smash into Earth and spark widespread auroras this week.

While the U.S. celebrated Independence Day on July 4, the sun held its own, more powerful firework display. The stellar fireworks came in the form of two solar storms, or coronal mass ejections (CMEs), that are partly directed at Earth and were observed by NASA's Solar a…

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International Kissing Day - 06 July.

International Kissing Day on July 6 celebrates the enjoyable activity of kissing, and the part it plays in cultures throughout the world. The day reminds people to recognize the simple value of a kiss between friends, lovers, family, and even pets. It’s a celebrated day tha…

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Sri Lanka to revive scrapped Japan-funded LRT project.

The Sri Lankan government has decided to initiate diplomatic discussions with Japan on the revival of the Japan-funded Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday (July 04) approved a proposal made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the matter. Acc…

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Tuesday (04) was world’s hottest day on record.

World temperature records have been broken for a second day in a row, data suggests, as experts issued a warning that this year’s warmest days are still to come – and with them the warmest days ever recorded. The average global air temperature was 17.18C (62.9F) on Tuesday, …

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Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.5 Mn. for environmental offense.

Brazilian authorities said on Monday that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33 million) for breaching environmental rules during the construction of his coastal mansion in southeastern Brazil. The luxury project violated rules regarding the use and movement o…

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Australian tennis great Ash Barty announces birth of first child.

Former world number one tennis player Ash Barty has announced the birth of her first child.  The Queenslander and her husband Garry Kissick posted a picture of the "beautiful boy" on social media on Tuesday night. Australian tennis player Maddison Inglis and footbal…

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Global Peace Index (GPI) - 2023

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has published the 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI), compiling the annual ranking of the most peaceful countries in the world. This is the Sydney-based global think tank’s 17th edition of the Global Peace Index which ranks 163 independ…

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Jens Stoltenberg to stay as Nato chief for another year.

The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in the latest restriction faced by women. A Vice and Virtue Ministry spokesman told the BBC businesses had one month to comply, starting from 2 July when they were first informed of the move. Women's f…

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US court orders $146m penalty over 500,000 missing silver coins.

A US court has ordered two precious metals companies to pay almost $146m (£115m) after more than 500,000 American Silver Eagle coins went missing. The firms and their owner Robert Higgins have been accused of running a "fraudulent and deceptive scheme". They had all…

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Taliban ban women's beauty salons in Afghanistan.

The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in the latest restriction faced by women. A Vice and Virtue Ministry spokesman told the BBC businesses had one month to comply, starting from 2 July when they were first informed of the move. Women's f…

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