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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Perseid Meteor Shower has started, here's what you need to know
(WJET/WFXP)– One of the best meteor showers visible to the naked eye has begun in the northern hemisphere, with large fireballs and long wakes of light across the sky able to be seen. The Perseid Meteor Shower, considered by NASA as one of the best of the year, started Thursday night and will be able to be seen until August 23, peaking around August 12 and 13. Perseid meteor shower set to begin: How to view NASA said stargazers can see 50 to 100 meteors per hour during the peak, with bright meteors swiftly streaking across the sky, frequently leaving long 'wakes' of light and color behind them as they burn up in the atmosphere, which can last longer than typical meteor streaks. The Perseid Meteor Shower is primarily known for its fireballs, which are meteors that burn brighter than Venus, that fly through Earth's atmosphere at about 37 miles per second, according to NASA. The fireballs originate from larger particles of the 109P/Swift-Tuttle Comet, a comet discovered in 1862 and twice the size of the comet theorized to have killed the dinosaurs, which are brighter than other meteors with an apparent magnitude, or brightness, level of -3. For context, the brightness of a full moon is measured at -10 apparent magnitude on average, and the sun at -26.7. Perseid meteor shower begins: Here's the best time to watch it NASA said the Perseids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the pre-dawn hours, though at times it is possible to view meteors from this shower as early as 10 p.m. If you can't see the peak of the shower, don't fret, the DCNR said, leading up to the 2024 meteor shower, that you can still get a glimpse of the shower in the nights leading up to and after the peak. With that in mind, we compiled the following tips to help get an out-of-this-world view of the shower: Find a dark area with an open sky; light pollution from buildings and streetlights creates light pollution, making the shower less visible. No equipment is necessary; anyone hoping to get a glimpse of the shower can do so with the naked eye, although binoculars can still help Prepare your eyes for looking at the dark night sky for about 20 minutes so they're properly adjusted. Use a red light to get a better view around you so you don't spoil the adjustment your eyes made for the night sky Bring something comfy to sit in and something warm to wear if it's cold that night Get a stargazing resource or attend a stargazing event to help identify features in the night sky Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
There will be a buck moon over Pennsylvania. What does that mean?
(WHTM) — A buck moon is projected to be seen on Thursday in the sky. According to the PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources on X, on July 10, a full moon will be seen in the night sky. The DCNR said Native Americans and Europeans named full moons for events that happen around each time of year, and the full moon on July 10 is called a 'buck moon.' The Royal Museum of Greenwich said that over time, different cultures have given names to full moons across the lunar calendar. The website said many of the moon's nicknames have come to us from Native American culture, as they used lunar phases as an additional method of timekeeping. Twelve names have been assigned for each full moon during each month of the year. The buck moon will be most illuminated at 4:36 p.m. on Wednesday, but will be full in the days before and after peak illumination, the DCNR said. The DCNR added three other names this full moon: a hay moon, a berry moon and a thunder moon. released a full list of moons we will see this year: Monday, Jan. 13 — 5:27 p.m. — wolf moon Wednesday, Feb. 12 — 8:53 a.m. — snow moon Friday, March 14 — 2:55 a.m. — worm moon Saturday, April 12 — 8:22 p.m. — pink moon Monday, May 12 — 12:56 p.m. — flower moon Wednesday, June 11 — 3:44 a.m. — strawberry moon Thursday, July 10 — 4:37 p.m. — buck moon Saturday, Aug. 9 — 3:55 a.m. — sturgeon moon Sunday, Sept. 7 — 2:09 p.m. — corn moon Monday, Oct. 6 — 11:48 p.m. — hunter's moon Wednesday, Nov. 5 — 8:19 a.m. — beaver moon Thursday, Dec. 4 — 6:14 p.m. — cold moon Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
14-06-2025
- CBS News
Kayaker drowns in Yough River at Ohiopyle State Park
A kayaker is dead after drowning in the Yough River at Ohiopyle State Park on Friday night. According to the Fayette County Coroner, Dr. Bob Baker, he, along with two deputies, was called to the scene just after 7 p.m. The victim was ultimately identified as 43-year-old Michael Barney of State College and was pronounced dead at the scene. "Barney, an experienced boater, along with friends, were kayaking in the lower Yough River when he got stuck in a rapid," Dr. Baker said in a post on his Facebook page. "His friends, DCNR, and Fayette EMS worked tirelessly to save his life." An investigation from first responders and the coroner's office determined that the cause of Barney's death was drowning, and the manner was accidental. No further details about the incident were made available.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man drowns while kayaking at Ohiopyle State Park
A man drowned while kayaking in Fayette County. Coroner Bob Baker said his office was called to the park at 7:19 p.m. Friday night for reports of a man who got stuck in a rapid on the Yough River. Baker said friends, DCNR, and Fayette County medics tried to save the man but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was identified as Michael Barney, 43, of State College. He was said to have been an experienced boater and his death has been ruled accidental. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fish detour provides easy passage at Pennsylvania State Park
NORTHCUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Fish at Shikellamy State Park now have a detour to avoid dams. New naturalistic fish passages at the park will provide safe passage upstream for native species, such as American shad and eels, the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'Stewardship and conservation of our environment is the core of what DCNR does every day,' said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. 'You can see the results of our efforts in this fish passage, which is designed to function and look natural and help many kinds of life thrive in the river.' The inflatable dam at Shikellamy State Park creates the seasonal Lake Augusta — a 3,000−acre recreational pool. The new passageway is located on the dam's west end and is 900 feet long. It is constructed from boulders and rip rap, the department said, and includes resting places for the fish. With its construction, the passageway is one of the largest of its kind on the east coast, the department said. What's a pawpaw? Local festival celebrates Pennsylvania's only tropical fruit Pennsylvania has invested heavily in improvements to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, committing more than $580 million to projects since 2021. 'Projects like this within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, with smart designs that invite fish to migrate up and down the river naturally, complement other habitat efforts statewide to benefit fish, anglers and everyone who appreciates healthy waterways in their own communities and hundreds of miles upstream and downstream,' said Tim Schaeffer, executive director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
