More evidence for a hypothetical extra planet lurking in the most distant reaches of our solar system has come to light — and the clues are associated with icy bodies that cross the orbit of Neptune while traversing long, looping paths around the sun. Planet Nine, as the predicted planet is referred to, was first […]
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Mega Millions jackpot winner in Neptune NJ: What we know
It’s about time we won! On Tuesday, in one of the largest Mega Million jackpots of all time, the winning ticket was sold around in Monmouth County. One winning ticket matching all six numbers was sold at ShopRite Liquors in Neptune. The ticket is worth $1.13 billion. Here’s everything you’d want to know about our […]
Winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Neptune. Where is that? What’s it like?
The $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot ticket was sold at a ShopRite in Neptune. We don’t know who won yet, and those outside the Jersey Shore probably don’t know much about Neptune. It’s about 2 miles from the popular downtown hub of Asbury Park, and a short drive from beautiful beaches. Here are five things […]
What we know about Neptune New Jersey billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot winner
Wondering what it would be like to be the world’s newest billionaire? One lucky winner may soon find out. Here’s what we know: Where was the winning ticket sold? At Shoprite Liquors, located at 2200 Route 66, Neptune. Who won Tuesday night’s $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot? Only one winning ticket matching all six numbers […]
Shopper at this Neptune store hits billion-dollar jackpot
NEPTUNE – Check your lottery tickets! You could be New Jersey’s newest billionaire! Tuesday night’s winning $1.13 billion Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold at Shoprite Liquors on Route 66, letter officials said. The winner has not yet come forward, but lottery officials will hold a news conference at the store at noon to present […]
Ukraine used a Neptune missile to attack its own warship that Russia stole a decade ago
Ukraine carried out a massive attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet over the weekend. Days later, Kyiv revealed that it struck the Konstantin Olshansky landing ship with a missile. Russian forces stole this vessel from Ukraine a decade ago during the annexation of Crimea. Ukraine fired a missile at the warship that Russia stole from the […]
3 tiny new moons found around Uranus and Neptune — and one is exceptionally tiny
A black and white, blurry image with lots of white streaks. There is a white blob in the center-left to which a yellow arrow is pointing. Astronomers have discovered two tiny moons orbiting Neptune and one circling Uranus, bringing the number of their known moons to 16 and 28 respectively. Uranus’ new moon, the first […]
Astronomers spot new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system — two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and announced Friday by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center. The latest tally puts Neptune at […]
Astronomers spot new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus
Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system – two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and announced on Friday by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Centre. The latest tally puts Neptune at 16 known […]
Hidden moon may hold together rings of strange comet-like object between Jupiter and Neptune
A little moonlet, too small to be seen from Earth, could be playing cosmic sheepdog by shaping the thin rings around the distant minor planet Chariklo, according to new computer simulations. Chariklo is a Centaur — a breed of small body that orbits the sun on a path sandwiched somewhere between Jupiter and Neptune. Centaurs […]
Bloody path and an anonymous call led authorities to alleged dog fighting ring in Neptune
NEPTUNE – A bloody trail into a backyard garage and an anonymous call led authorities to uncover an alleged dog fighting ring Saturday on Embury Avenue, where eight dogs were rescued, according to the Monmouth County SPCA. On Saturday, Neptune Township Police received an anonymous call for animals in distress on Embury Avenue, Monmouth County […]