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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Science
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Stunning shots show Jupiter and Uranus above Oxford University
Jupiter and Uranus have been spotted over Oxford University in a starry night sky. The rare sight of the two planets being visible up ahead was experienced last month in February at the historic institution. Two photos uploaded to the official University of Oxford X account show the iconic Radcliffe Camera as well as the stars and planets in the blue sky. READ MORE: Oxford University researcher finds hidden Shakespeare sonnet Planetary Parade over Radcliffe Square 🔭 Jupiter, the second brightest planet, commands the sky above the Radcliffe Camera, with the Uranus nearby in Taurus (invisible to the naked eye). Constellations Taurus, Orion, and Auriga can also be seen. 📷 IG | Ox_Stars (Feb, 2025) — University of Oxford (@UniofOxford) March 3, 2025 A statement accompanying the pictures said: 'Planetary Parade over Radcliffe Square. 'Jupiter, the second brightest planet, commands the sky above the Radcliffe Camera, with the Uranus nearby in Taurus (invisible to the naked eye). 'Constellations Taurus, Orion, and Auriga can also be seen.' The Northern Lights were previously spotted above the university at the end of last year too with college porters taking stunning photos of the night sky.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- General
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Keswick Mountain Rescue escorts a walker enjoying the 'planetary parade'
A Lake District mountain rescue team has responded to concerns of a lone walker on Blencathra who was enjoying the 'planetary parade'. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out on Thursday evening after two campers on top of Blencathra reported their concern for a walker 'who seemed to be in a confused state'. A small team was assembled to make sure the lone walker was okay and to safely escort him down the fell. However, by the time they met the man he had made good progress down towards Mousethwaite Comb and had had 'an amazing day'. Keswick Mountain Rescue said: "On a stunning starry night two well-intentioned campers on top of Blencathra reported their concern for a lone walker who seemed to be in a confused state and was apparently somewhat higher than the summit. "After discussions with the informants a small team was despatched as a welfare check to find and safely escort the lone walker off the fell. "By the time the team met the man he had made good progress down towards Mousethwaite Comb. "The well equipped man had enjoyed an amazing day starting with an early morning ascent of Striding Edge and finishing with Sharp Edge and was enjoying his descent under the celestial 'Planetary Parade.' "The team walked with him back to his van where he was going to spend the night." Eight members of the team were involved in the callout which took one hour and 59 minutes.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Remember Asteroid 2024 YR4? Its Chances Of Striking Earth Have Nearly Doubled
Scientists have reported that Asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth in 2032. That's up from the 1.3% chance that was reported earlier this month. While that's a 1 in 43 chance, it's not a huge cause for alarm. Experts expected the chance to rise as observations were made, but they're expected to drop dramatically as they learn more about the asteroid's orbit. (MORE: How'd He Do That? Astrophotographer Shares Story Of Stunning 'Planetary Parade' Image) "We end up with a good understanding of the plane in space that the asteroid is orbiting on, but not exactly where along that plane it will be," asteroid hunter David Rankin told "This manifests with uncertainty along a confined line, called the line of variation." If the 196-foot-wide asteroid were to hit Earth, it could cause devastating damage on the city level. But a plan is already in action to divert the asteroid if needed. One way of doing so is to push the asteroid off course by flying a spacecraft into it. Asteroid 2024 YR4 was originally thought to have a 1 in 83 1.3% chance of colliding with Earth. And while the new numbers may seem striking, there's still a 97.7% chance the asteroid will miss the planet entirely. (MORE: Comet And Aurora Light Up Tasmanian Night Sky) Despite the slight increase in risk, the asteroid remains a 3 on the Torino Hazard Scale, which means it merits attention from astronomers. As reported, 'As you can see, the odds of 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 may have almost doubled, but that doesn't mean the chance of it missing Earth has halved.'
