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Deborah Byrd
Sudden downpour in Paris floods metro stations
Paris floods inundated some metro stations on Tuesday evening, August 16. A sudden, torrential rain struck the city just as commuters were leaving work.
August 17, 2022
Freya the walrus killed, social media erupts
Freya, a young female walrus, had been lounging in the sun in an Oslo, Norway fjord for weeks. But, on August 14, Norway's fisheries directorate killed her.
August 15, 2022
Astronomy Essentials
Saturn at opposition on August 14
Don't miss Saturn at opposition on and around the night of August 14, 2022. That's when our planet Earth passes between the sun and Saturn.
August 14, 2022
Circumhorizon arc or iridescent cloud?
It's easy to confuse a circumhorizon arc with an iridescent cloud, and vice versa. Circumhorizon arcs are more commonly seen at this time of year.
August 14, 2022
Astronomy Essentials
Saturn’s rings: Top tips for seeing
If you want to see Saturn's rings, August 2022 is a great time to look. Grab a telescope, find a dark sky and read the tips found here!
August 14, 2022
Antarctic sea ice for July 2022 lowest on record
Antarctic sea ice for July 2022 was lowest in the 44-year satellite record. Arctic sea ice extent for July 2022 was 12th-lowest on record.
August 10, 2022
Saturn’s 2022 opposition: 4 fun things to see
In August - the month of Saturn's 2022 opposition - here are 4 fun and easy things you can watch for with the eye alone. No telescope needed!
August 8, 2022
Raining fish and frogs … for real
Click here to read many recent, documented accounts of raining fish and frogs. Yes, it's a real thing! Discover the causes here.
August 7, 2022
Perseid meteor shower: All you need to know in 2022
The 2022 Perseid meteor shower has already begun, and this weekend is a good time to watch!
August 6, 2022
Mars Curiosity rover’s ‘7 minutes of terror’
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Curiosity rover's arrival on Mars, here’s a video on the final 7 minutes of its chilling descent on August 5-6, 2012.
August 5, 2022
