This week finds a relative paucity of bright planets in our evening sky. Only one, Mercury, is available by month’s end, but even then, this rocky little world can only be glimpsed for about 30 to 45 minutes after sundown very low to the west-northwest horizon. After that, you’ll have to wait until after the […]
Scientists have discovered a 246 million-year-old marine reptile fossil, the oldest of its kind to be found in the Southern Hemisphere, shining a new light on the early evolution of marine mammals. The greatest mass extinction event in the fossil record – known as “The Great Dying” – occurred some 252 million years ago, wiping […]
In July 1054, astronomers in China documented a “guest star” in the sky that shone as brightly as Jupiter for nearly a month before gradually fading into invisibility. That “star” was, in fact, a cloud of debris blown into space by a dying star roughly 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. In the 19th […]
Jack Crowley kicked 13 points as Munster overcame eighth-place finishers Ospreys 23-7 at Thomond Park to earn a BKT United Rugby Championship home semi-final. Niall Scannell’s maul try and a Crowley penalty gave Munster a 17-7 half-time lead, after Simon Zebo and Keelan Giles had swapped two slick early scores. In front of an attendance […]
A new book has shone a light on the contribution of nurses from across Ireland working in dangerous conditions in the Second World War. Memories and records, as well as a roll of honour, of nurses from across Ireland has been compiled by the Royal College of Nursing Northern Ireland. These nurses followed thousands of […]
Construction of the Extremely Large Telescope has reached another milestone, with the completion of the dome’s steel skeleton. The European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) — the world’s largest visible- and infrared-light telescope — is under development on the Cerro Armazones mountain in Chile’s Atacama Desert and is expected to see its […]
The premiere of George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has arrived at the Cannes Film Festival, with Anya Taylor-Joy looking every inch the leading lady on the red carpet. The latest Mad Max film, starring Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa, premieres nine years after Mad Max: Fury Road debuted at the French festival. US […]
While Macy’s Inc. and Arkhouse Management brokered peace in their proxy war — with the retailer agreeing to add a couple of the activist’s chosen experts to its board — it’s a battle that also sets up the next showdown. Arkhouse and its partner, Brigade Capital, are still trying to take Macy’s private and have now […]
Zendaya paid homage to tennis in a jaw-dropping look at the Challengers premiere in London. The 27-year-old, who has starred in films including Dune and The Greatest Showman, stunned in a white halter neck dress that was embroidered with a tennis motif comprised of two rackets. The pleated skirt on the sequin gown was layered […]
Brazil international Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona recorded a thrilling 3-2 Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over Paris St Germain at Parc des Princes. The former Leeds winger opened the scoring just before half-time, but PSG hit back with two goals in two minutes just after the break. Ousmane Dembele equalised against his old […]
This article originally appeared on pittsburghsportsnow.com. Thursday belonged to Pitt — and more specifically — to Ishmael Leggett. After building an early second-half 19-point lead on Wake Forest, things seemed to be heading in the right direction for Pitt, who was looking to make the ACC Tournament semifinals on Thursday with a win. The Panthers […]
Even after a thorough clean, some cars just don’t seem to ever have that brand new look again. Know why? The tires! If your tires are old and scuffed, it takes away from the overall look of your vehicle — but even old and well-used tires can look better with the right cleaning spray. To […]