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France 24
16 hours ago
- Politics
- France 24
REPLAY. The warm handshake between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
06:12 14/08/2025 Alaska Summit: Behind all of the praise, is Putin simply luring Trump in? Europe 13/08/2025 Ukraine will be in 'a situation similar to that of Germany in the Cold War' after ceasefire Europe 13/08/2025 'Ariane 6 is a launcher for European sovereignty' Europe 13/08/2025 Europe in diplomatic push for Ukraine as Zelensky arrives in Berlin RUSSIA 13/08/2025 At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe Europe 13/08/2025 Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures top 40C Europe 13/08/2025 Two reported dead from wildfires in Spain amid European heatwave Europe 13/08/2025 'Zelensky and the Europeans should be a part of the decision-making process' Europe
Economic Times
a day ago
- Science
- Economic Times
UFO seen in Canada? Bright luminous object spins across night sky
Synopsis A strange light appeared in the sky over southern Quebec. People thought it was a UFO. Social media was full of photos and videos. But, astronomers say it was a rocket. The rocket launched a European weather satellite. It was visible because of its polar orbit. The spinning rocket released gases, creating the swirling light. Many people saw the event. TIL Creatives Bright luminous spiral in night sky turns out to be Ariane 6 rocket stage A mysterious light streaked across the night sky over southern Quebec on Tuesday(August 12), leaving stargazers and casual skywatchers alike scratching their heads. Observers described a luminous spiral of light, seemingly floating and spinning in the darkness, sparking speculation on social media about UFOs or extraterrestrial visitors. Photos and videos quickly went viral, capturing a glowing trail with a fuzzy halo that lit up the night. But astronomers say there's no need to call the X-Files just yet. According to the Facebook post of Astrolab du parc national du Mont-Mégantic, the spectacle was 'in all likelihood the second stage of an Ariane 6 rocket igniting its engine to de-orbit after releasing a European weather satellite.'The European Space Agency confirmed the satellite on their website, Metop-SGA1, was launched from Kourou, French Guiana, at 9:37 pm local time, marking the beginning of a new era in polar-orbit weather Robert Lamontagne explained why the rocket was visible from Canada to CBC News. 'Most launches are equatorial and barely visible this far north. But a polar orbit means the rocket circles the Earth over the poles, making it visible from Montreal and southern Quebec.' Timing played a key role. The rocket, soaring high above the Earth, remained illuminated by the sun even as the ground below was in twilight. 'As the second stage re-entered the atmosphere, it was spinning and releasing exhaust gases, that's the swirling light people saw,' Lamontagne Canadian Space Agency confirmed the event, noting that numerous witnesses captured videos and images. The moment left many skywatchers awestruck.
Time of India
a day ago
- Science
- Time of India
UFO seen in Canada? Bright luminous object spins across night sky
A mysterious light streaked across the night sky over southern Quebec on Tuesday(August 12), leaving stargazers and casual skywatchers alike scratching their heads. Observers described a luminous spiral of light , seemingly floating and spinning in the darkness, sparking speculation on social media about UFOs or extraterrestrial visitors. Photos and videos quickly went viral, capturing a glowing trail with a fuzzy halo that lit up the night. But astronomers say there's no need to call the X-Files just yet. According to the Facebook post of Astrolab du parc national du Mont-Mégantic , the spectacle was 'in all likelihood the second stage of an Ariane 6 rocket igniting its engine to de-orbit after releasing a European weather satellite.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Suffering From Pain After Age 50? Do This Every Morning Wellnee Undo The European Space Agency confirmed the satellite on their website, Metop-SGA1, was launched from Kourou, French Guiana, at 9:37 pm local time, marking the beginning of a new era in polar-orbit weather monitoring. Astrophysicist Robert Lamontagne explained why the rocket was visible from Canada to CBC News. 'Most launches are equatorial and barely visible this far north. But a polar orbit means the rocket circles the Earth over the poles, making it visible from Montreal and southern Quebec.' Live Events Timing played a key role. The rocket, soaring high above the Earth, remained illuminated by the sun even as the ground below was in twilight. 'As the second stage re-entered the atmosphere, it was spinning and releasing exhaust gases, that's the swirling light people saw,' Lamontagne said. The Canadian Space Agency confirmed the event, noting that numerous witnesses captured videos and images. The moment left many skywatchers awestruck.
Daily Tribune
2 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Tribune
European satellite aims to monitor extreme weather
The Ariane 6 rocket yesterday blasted off carrying Europe's next generation satellite for warning against extreme weather events. As many European countries simmer in a deadly heatwave, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) said its MetOp-SGA1 satellite will give 'earlier warnings to help protect lives and property from extreme weather'. 'Metop-SGA1 observations will help meteorologists improve short- and medium-term weather models that can save lives by enabling early warnings of storms, heatwaves, and other disasters, and help farmers to protect crops, grid operators to manage energy supply, and pilots and sailors to navigate safely,' the agency added.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Strange lights were spotted over the Twin Cities on Tuesday — here's what it may have been
A video shows a strange light in the sky Tuesday night over Woodbury, Minnesota, causing some to wonder what it may have been. Rusty Nereng, who took the video, tells WCCO he captured the unique sight around 9:30 p.m., moving from south to north with what looked like halos of light on each side. There have been other reports across the eastern part of the U.S. of the same strange light, leading to speculation of meteors, weather phenomena or, of course, the good old UFO sighting. It turns out that strange sight in the sky wasn't from the weather — but it could help us track the weather in the future. It's possible that it was actually the Ariane 6 rocket. The European Space Agency says it launched the rocket from South America on Tuesday night. It was carrying a weather and climate satellite that will orbit the Earth, sending back weather information that will aid in weather forecasting and climate monitoring, among other helpful weather services. So the strange sight in the night's sky that brought about a lot of questions is hoping to bring better weather answers for forecasters in the future.
