The summer solstice on Thursday signals the end of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of a brand-new season, one that promises more warmth and more sunlight. To mark the transition into summer 2024, the astronomical event serves as a kind of grand opening: everywhere above the equator, it will be the longest day […]
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer were united in condemnation of Just Stop Oil after activists targeted Stonehenge with orange powder paint. The UK prime minister described it as a “disgraceful act of vandalism” while the Labour leader branded the group “pathetic”. Members tried to intervene, struggling with the campaigners – named by the group […]
Stonehenge has aligned with the sun on the solstices for thousands of years, but is it possible that it also aligns with the moon? A once-in-a-generation event, known as a “major lunar standstill” is now underway, and scientists are ready to investigate whether ancient people built the monument to align with our natural satellite. A major lunar […]