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New York Post
2 days ago
- Science
- New York Post
How to see the six planets hanging out in the morning skies this month
Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what's known as a planetary parade. Catch the spectacle while you can because it's the last one of the year. These linkups happen when several planets appear to line up in the night sky at once. Such parades are fairly common, happening around every year depending on the number of planets. 4 In the pre-dawn sky, you can currently see Venus and Jupiter aligned in Oxfordshire, UK, on August 11, 2025. Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock At least one bright planet can be spotted on most nights, weather permitting, according to NASA. Six planets were visible in January skies, and every planet of our solar system was visible in February, but not all could be spotted with the naked eye. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and a faint Mercury are visible this month without any special equipment, and the best chances to spot them are over the next week. Uranus and Neptune can only be glimpsed through binoculars and telescopes. Jupiter and Venus made a close brush earlier this week and are still near each other in the eastern sky, 'close together like cat's eyes,' said Carolyn Sumners at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Mercury will be at its farthest point from the sun on Tuesday morning, making it easier to spot before it disappears into the sun's glare. 4 Saturn will be visible this month without any special equipment, and the best chances to spot it are over the next week. NASA, ESA, J. Clarke and Z. Levay 4 Mercury will be at its farthest point from the sun on Tuesday morning, making it easier to spot before it disappears into the sun's glare. marcel – To catch the planets, go out in the morning shortly before sunrise and look east. Try to find Jupiter and Venus clustered together first. Saturn is off to the side, and Mercury will be close to the horizon, trying to rise before the sun. 4 Uranus and Neptune can only be seen with binoculars and telescopes. AP 'You're looking for little tiny pinpoints of light, but they are the brightest ones,' said Justin Bartel with the Science Museum of Virginia. 'They don't really twinkle like the stars do.' Before heading out, make sure it is a clear, cloudless morning and try to get away from tall buildings that could block the view. Mercury will hide behind the sun again toward the end of the month, but a crescent moon will then join the parade. The next big planetary hangout is in February.
The Guardian
11-07-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Week in wildlife: a flying vole, a Wimbledon wagtail and some lovebugs
Grey foxes in the Sumidero Canyon nature reserve, Chiapas, southern Mexico. Slightly smaller than the red foxes common to the UK, the grey fox has shorter limbs and pupils that are oval rather than slit-shaped Photograph: Daniel Becerril/Reuters A vet bottle-feeds an orphaned brown bear cub at the Ovakorusu Celal Acar wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Bursa, Turkey Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Dinner for two … a rose chafer beetle shares a dahlia flower with a bee on a sunny afternoon at Greys Court in Henley-on-Thames, UK Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock On your marks, get set … ducks line up by the lake at the Luiz de Queiroz college of agriculture, University of São Paulo, Brazil Photograph: Zuma Press/Alamy Live News Volunteers pour water over a tortoise rescued from a burned forest area in Buca, İzmir, Turkey. Almost 100 volunteers gathered to search for surviving animals, treat injuries and relocate them to safe habitats after recent wildfires Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images A snowy egret at Pacific Grove, California, US Photograph: Rory Merry/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock A harlequin flying frog in Kubah national park, Sarawak, Borneo. The largest of these little amphibians are only 7cm long; their webbed feet help them to move around in the forest canopy Photograph: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty Images For the first time in 11 years, the Eurasian otter has been seen in Malaysia, here captured on a camera trap in Tangkulap forest reserve, Borneo. The species was thought to be extinct in Malaysia, and this reappearance is a hopeful sign for a healthy aquatic ecosystem in the area Photograph: Sabah Forestry Department/Sabah Wildlife Department/Panthera A deer and her baby 'hide' in a cornfield in Neu-Anspach near Frankfurt, Germany Photograph: Michael Probst/AP A family of elephants play during their daily bath in a river at the Pinnawala elephant orphanage, Sri Lanka Photograph: Ishara S Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images Where the buffalo roam … a bison stops traffic in Yellowstone national park, Wyoming, US Photograph: Kaylee Greenlee/Reuters A female beaver and her kit at the National Trust's Holnicote estate in Exmoor, UK. Five years ago the Trust began releasing beavers into two enclosures on the estate and working to restore the River Aller to how it would have been before human interference, with multiple channels and pools. There are more than a dozen beavers there now Photograph: Barry Edwards/PA A wagtail catches up with the day's tennis action on the court at the Wimbledon Championships, London, UK Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA A female Sri Lankan sloth bear wanders through Yala national park, Sri Lanka Photograph: Krishan Kariyawasam/NurPhoto/Shutterstock A seagull flies with is catch over the Humber River in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images A white butterfly feeds on vibrant yellow wildflowers in Heyworth, Illinois, US Photograph: Alan Look/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock Storks gather to find a resting place in the trees around Bursa, Turkey. To young to start a nest and a family, they are known as 'idle' storks and they spend most of the summer months looking for food Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images An American dog tick, also known as a wood tick, climbs through tall weeds while searching for a host in Oregon, US. This species is a carrier of diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia, though transmission is relatively rare in the Pacific north-west Photograph: Robin Loznak/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock A wild goat wanders on the rocks in Tunceli, Turkey Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Lovebugs crawl over a wooden post on the peak of Gyeyangsan mountain in Incheon, west of Seoul. Despite their name, the insects are considered to be pests, and their population has exploded in South Korea owing to a warming climate. Municipal officials in Seoul recorded 9,296 complaints about lovebugs last year Photograph: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Not ready for takeoff … a vole looks surprised as it is carried away in the talons of a white-tailed kite in Mountain View, California, US Photograph: Sha Lu/SWNS
Wall Street Journal
29-05-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
U.S. Tariffs, Competition in China Hit Temu Owner PDD
Temu is contending with the loss of a tariff exemption for small packages. (Geoffrey Swaine/Zuma Press)
Wales Online
26-04-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Morrisons issues urgent product recall over fears that food may contain plastic pieces
Morrisons issues urgent product recall over fears that food may contain plastic pieces The product that is being withdrawn is 'The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages' as the sausages may have blue plastic in them Morrisons has recalled a line of sausages over safety fears (Image: Geoffrey Swaine/REX/Shutterstock ) Morrisons has urgently called for a batch of its Cumberland sausages to be returned by customers due to safety concerns after the discovery that they may contain plastic. The supermarket giant's recall was issued following a Food Standards Agency (FSA) alert on April 25. The product under scrutiny is 'The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages', particularly those packets weighing 400g with the use-by date '01 May 2025'. The FSA's warning on their website stated: "The possible presence of small pieces of blue plastic which makes the product unsafe to eat." Customers who have purchased this product are being advised not to consume it; instead, they should return it to any Morrisons store where they will receive a full refund. Stay informed on the latest health news by signing up to our newsletter here Article continues below Information regarding this issue has been made readily available online and Morrisons is also showcasing notices at checkout points in stores selling the item, reports the Liverpool Echo. The FSA issues such warnings whenever products are either 'withdrawn' from sale or 'recalled' for customer returns. Sometimes, a more severe 'Food Alert for Action' is released, instructing local authorities about the necessary measures that should be undertaken. The UK Government generally urges consumers to report any products they believe are hazardous and could pose a danger to the public. According to governmental guidance found online: "Unsafe products are sometimes found in the UK despite businesses being legally responsible for all products they make, import, distribute or sell in the UK." Shoppers have been urged to return items that supermarkets have urgently recalled. Morrisons, Asda and Tesco are among the shops that have taken products off shelves for safety reasons. The most recent recall is the Morrisons Crushed Garlic, which was withdrawn because "an ingredient being omitted that prevents microbiological growth." Businesses work closely with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to alert customers about any recalls, ensuring that unsafe food is taken out of circulation. It's up to the food businesses themselves to carry out these recalls when hazards are identified. Additionally, to aid in public awareness, the FSA coordinates with local authorities and the wider food industry to publish alerts on recalled foodstuffs. Not only does the FSA provide crucial information, but the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) also shares insights ensuring consumer goods adhere to strict safety regulations. Updates on product recalls posing health risks can be regularly found on where all the latest information is consolidated for consumer review. Article continues below Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
