Sunday: The planet Jupiter is near a double star tonight in the constellation of Libra. Next week the pair are even closer, but the bright moon will also be nearby. The star known as Zubenelgenubi is 3 degrees to the upper right of Jupiter and the two stars are easily visible through a pair of binoculars. If you want to test your eyesight you can even try splitting the two without binoculars. … [Read more...] about Skywatch: Test your eyesight by looking for the double star in the sky tonight near Jupiter
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James McClean should have been banned for Free Derry Corner tattoo, says Sky personality in wake of Raheem Sterling controversy
England winger Sterling was, of course, the subject of much scrutiny earlier in the week after getting a tattoo of a gun on his right leg. The Sun quoted founder of Mothers Against Guns Lucy Cope, who appealed for the Manchester City star to have the tattoo "lasered off or covered up" or else face being dropped from the England team. … [Read more...] about James McClean should have been banned for Free Derry Corner tattoo, says Sky personality in wake of Raheem Sterling controversy
Comcast, Fox both raise bids as they reach for Sky
His last bid foundered amid a 2011 phone-hacking scandal, in which journalists working for Murdoch newspapers were accused of gaining illegal access to the voicemail messages of crime victims, celebrities and members of the royal family. News Corp., which is controlled by the Murdochs, withdrew its bid for Sky soon after. … [Read more...] about Comcast, Fox both raise bids as they reach for Sky
Sky News’ Ross Cameron Fired After Racist Comments While Defending China
“And I am just saying to you the Chinese civilization is the oldest continuing civilization in the world, OK, it is not going anywhere,” he said in the show. “1.4 billion people – it has got about a sixth of the world’s population. All of them are studying English.” … [Read more...] about Sky News’ Ross Cameron Fired After Racist Comments While Defending China
Bats Fall Dead From Sky Amid Record-Breaking Heatwave In Australia [Photos]
Hundreds of bats were found falling dead from the sky amid the record-breaking heat waves in New South Wales, Australia. Commonly known as flying foxes, many were found scattered on the ground, while some were left dangling from trees due to extreme heat in Campbelltown, a suburb and major center in the metropolitan area of Sydney. … [Read more...] about Bats Fall Dead From Sky Amid Record-Breaking Heatwave In Australia [Photos]
