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Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
April skygazing: A pink micromoon, the Lyrid meteor shower, and more
As spring approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, the nights are getting shorter. This might be good news for early risers, but a bit of bad news for stargazers. Still, April is not without its celestial highlights: it brings the annual Lyrid meteor shower. This first full month of spring also presents a micromoon, a chance to see an iconic (if distant) galaxy, and a very frisky Jupiter. The solar system's large adult son will be particularly bright in early April, blazing in the western sky in close proximity to the waxing crescent moon. Both will be visible in the same region as the constellation Taurus, around 30° from the horizon. On April 1, the moon will hover above the Pleiades, also known as the 'Seven Sisters' in Greek mythology and, in Japan, as 'Subaru'. If you've ever wondered about the provenance of the car company Subaru's logo, now you know. The start of April provides an opportunity to take a look at a galaxy far, far away: Messier 94. It is located about 17 million light years from us in the constellation Canes Venatici. This spiral galaxy is known informally as the 'Croc's Eye' or 'Cat's Eye,' for reasons that will become clear if you get out your telescope or a set of good binoculars while it's at its highest point in the sky this year. In North America, the galaxy will become visible 41° above the north-eastern horizon at around 8:30 p.m. EDT, and continue rising until it's almost directly above around midnight. It will then sink towards the northwestern horizon as the day approaches. The Hubble Space Telescope has taken some spectacular images of Messier 94 over the years. While you're not going to see anything like this from Earth, it's still fascinating to be able to see the same object with your own eyes! There's nothing quite as dramatic as last month's blood moon this time around, but Nick Drake fans can rejoice, because April is the month of the Pink Moon. As per the Farmer's Almanac, this month's full moon takes its name from the vibrant pink flowers of Phlox subulata, or 'moss pink,' which comes into full bloom this month. [ Related: How the blood moon gets its ghoulish hue. ] Native American culture provides several additional names for April's full Oneida call it 'Wasakayutese' ('It's Thundering Moon') and in the language of the Catawba nation it's 'YitAruwakrere Nuti' ('Bear a Child Moon'). The Anishinaabemowin language of the Ojibwe provides multiple monikers, including 'Bobookwedaagime-giizis' ('Snowshoe Breaking Moon') and 'Maango-giizis' ('Loon Moon'). And that's not all! This month's full moon is also notable for being a micromoon. The moon's elliptical orbit means that its distance from the Earth varies throughout the month finds the moon at its apogee, which means that it's as far away from us as it gets. The opposite scenario, when the moon is at its perigee, is called a next supermoon is not until November, so stay patient. It's meteor shower time! The 2025 installment of the annual Lyrid meteor shower is predicted to begin on April 21, peaking in the late afternoon of April 22. This isn't far out from the full moon, which tends to make seeing other celestial objects difficult, so the best time to look for meteors will be when the moon's not around. The Adler Planetarium and the Farmer's Almanac both suggest the early hours of April 22. The moon rises at 3:32 a.m. CDT that morning, so you'll either have to stay up late or get up unconscionably early to catch the show. As always, you'll get the best experience if you get away from any sources of light pollution—and you check out our stargazing tips before you head off into the darkness. Until next month!
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 'posh' ice cream farm where Tommy Fury took his daughter for adorable day out
With spring finally on its way, and the sun making an appearance, it's becoming ice cream weather once again. There's a popular ice cream farm close to Manchester that packs in the families thanks to its "posh" ice creams and large free play area which is perfect for those with little ones. And the Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm near Knutsford in Cheshire welcomed a famous family last month - as boxer Tommy Fury has shared pictures heading to the attraction with his adorable toddler daughter Bambi. In the pictures shared to his 5.2million followers on Instagram, Tommy was seen walking hand-in-hand with two-year-old Bambi outside the Seven Sisters' farm barn cafe. Cute Bambi, with bunches in her hair, is seen cheerily tucking into an ice cream cone from the shop, while Tommy smiles. READ MORE: 'They're eating these as breakfast and lunch, they're changing their mood' READ MORE: My dog took me to Manchester's newest pet shop and got the worst possible news The main ice cream shop is housed in a former farm barn, which has been given a "posh" makeover to match its ice creams, with fancy neons and pink seating to enjoy your cone or tub. The ice cream farm was first opened back in May 2011 by husband and wife team Rob and Bec Bell. Rob works the farm and milks the cows, while Bec has been in charge of the ice cream production at the Cheshire site. The cows at the family's farms are apparently "treated like supermodels" which is why the milk they produce, and is turned into the Seven Sisters ice cream, is bestowed with the title "posh". The ice cream is all made on site, as are the cakes and an array of sundaes on offer. The owners unveiled a new play area last year, which is also part of the appeal for those heading out with younger family members. It includes an adventure play fort with climbing walls and slide, as well as a tunnel for kids to shuffle through. There are large tractor tyres that kids love to jump over, as well as a stepping stone walk over to the giant pink deckchair that's perfect for selfie moments. In a covered barn section of the site there are also tyre horse swings, and plenty of outdoor seating for grown-ups to take a perch while keeping an eye on the kids. The owners source as much local produce as they can for their regular changing rosters of flavours. Flavours include the likes of raspberry, cake batter, mint crisps, cherry cheesecake, banana and sorbets like damson and redcurrant. You can also upgrade your cone to a chocolate-dipped or sprinkle-dipped variety too. And they also produce a "puppy scoop" - ice cream made especially for customer's four-legged friends too. When previously asked what makes their ice cream so "posh" Bec explained: "So our ice cream basically is made here on site, we considered it the poshest ice cream around. Our cows are super posh and are treated like supermodels. "They have their feet done, they get brushes, obviously we've got a very high welfare standard over at the farm that we keep too, they are whole Holstein Friesians, so basically they are quite high maintenance, shall we say!" Of the pink and neon parlour Bec adds: "So this is as pink as you can get. There's club vibes, we've got a bit of house music playing in the background and lots of neon. "We've just turned it into an Insta café really. We're just trying to make everyone's day a little bit better really." As well as ice creams, visitors can opt for milk shakes from £5 or "posh shakes" with a variety of toppings for £8.95. There's also an array of sundaes and cake options to try. The ice cream farm is also famous for its maize maze towards the end of Summer, which opens around the start of August. They create a fun trail for families to tackle, and this turns into a Halloween themed trail come the Autumn. Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm is on the main A50 Holmes Chapel Road near Knutsford, for sat nav postcode is WA16 9ER. The shop is open daily from 11am to 5pm, but is shut on Mondays andTuesdays.
