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Time of India
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Who is basketball rising star Jaylen Martinez? Everything you need to know about the 13-year-old prodigy who tragically passed away
Teenage basketball prodigy Jaylen Martinez passed away unexpectedly at the age of 13 on June 23 in Richmond, Va. Former Virginia Commonwealth University 'legend Joey Rodriguez and cheerleader Ciera Anai's son was about to start his high school at Benedictine in the upcoming fall. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, not much has been spoken about the reason behind Jaylen Martinez's unexpected death by his family members officially on any platform. Everything you need to know about the tragic death of Jaylen Martinez According to the media outlet Richmond Times-Dispatch, teenage basketball star Jaylen Martinez's unexpected death has generated waves on the internet. As a teenage basketball prodigy, the former VCU star Joey Rodriguez's son had a great future. As reported by entertainment media outlet People, no details or the actual reason behind Jaylen Martinez's unexpected death has been released Both Joey Rodriguez and his wife, Anna Cerai, haven't given any statement about their 13-year-old son's death on a public platform or social media, but the couple went on to post throwback pictures with their little boy. The comment section was flooded with love and support in the wake of their son Jaylen's unfortunate death. Joey Rodriguez took to his X handle and shared a slew of pictures reminiscing about his time with his late son, Jaylen, whereas his wife, Anna Cerai, posted about Jaylen Martinez on Instagram with a throwback picture. Cerai penned an emotional message for her beloved son. "My purpose in life was to be your mother. Help me get through Jay… Ima see you soon baby boy. I love you. Jaylen Evan, mama got you baby boy. Your legacy made in 13 years will live on forever and I'm going to make sure of it. Keep a spot for me." Jaylen Martinez, Son of VCU Star, Passed Away Unexpectedly At the young age of 13, Jaylen Martinez had achieved so much with his hard work and dedication towards basketball. According to the local station CBS6, Martinez had even represented his team at Liberty Middle School in Ashland, Va., for a county championship in 2024. He even played for the local RockIt Sports league. The 13-year-old phenomenal basketball star had announced that he was about to join the Benedictine Cadets back in March 2026 and had already started practicing with the respective team. Also Read:
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Planet parade to dance across the sky Friday night: How to see it
Look up in Michigan's night sky Friday night to catch a rare seven-planet parade. The planets will appear to line up in the sky as they orbit the sun, known as a planetary alignment or planet parade, according to NASA. "While they aren't once-in-a-lifetime events, planetary parades afford an uncommon opportunity to look up and appreciate our place in our solar system," public engagement specialist Preston Dyches wrote for NASA, "with diverse worlds arrayed across the sky before our very eyes." Here's what to know. The seven-planet alignment will take place Friday just after sunset. Planet parades are observable during twilight, so a bright sky does not obscure the view. Seven planets in our solar system — Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Mercury and Neptune — will align in the night sky, according to Science Alert. The planets will appear in a line or arc from east to west, NASA said. "Astronomical events like the planetary alignment provide people the opportunity to think more deeply about the universe around them. Fueling this curiosity directly leads to a better understanding of scientific concepts," said Joey Rodriguez, assistant professor in the physics and astronomy department at Michigan State University, in a statement. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be easily visible in the night sky, according to Star Walk. Uranus and Neptune will also be around, but they won't be appearing as bright and will require a telescope to see, according to NASA. Mars will appear above the southern horizon in the Gemini constellation. Jupiter will appear in the Taurus constellation, Uranus in the Aries constellation, Venus and Neptune in the Pisces constellation, and Mercury and Saturn in the Aquarius constellation, Star Walk said. The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes this month as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the sky each night after sunset, according to NASA. While Mercury will briefly join Saturn in the post-sunset glow, both planets will be too low and faint for most observers to spot. For the best viewing chances, head to an open area away from urban light pollution, experts advise. Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary. The Alpena area has three Dark Sky Preserves: Rockport State Recreation Area, Thompson's Harbor State Park and Negwegon State Park. In Mackinaw City, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, 15675 Headlands Road. In Empire, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front St. In Munising, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. In Paradise, the Great Lakes Museum and Whitefish Point Light Station, 18335 N. Whitefish Point Road, and Tahquamenon Falls State Park at 41382 W. M-123. In Port Austin, Port Crescent State Park, 1775 Port Austin Road. In Clayton, Lake Hudson Recreation Area, 5505 Morey Highway. In Carp Lake, Wilderness State Park, 903 Wilderness Park Drive. Keweenaw Dark Sky Park in Keweenaw County and Dr. T.K. Lawless Park in Cass County are international spots. And, finally, the Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area is an international sanctuary. Keep an eye on the weather forecast ahead of the event, as a clear night sky will be optimal for taking in the rare alignment. Stargazers have one more opportunity in 2025 to catch a multi-planet lineup, according to NASA, when four planets become visible before sunrise in late August. USA TODAY and the Lansing State Journal contributed. Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: When is the planet parade 2025? How to see all 7 planets
