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Economic Times
2 days ago
- Science
- Economic Times
Smiley Face in US Sky: What is this rare celestial event, when will it appear, and what is best time and place to watch
On May 29, a crescent moon will align with the bright stars, Castor and Pollux, to create a face with a smile in the western US sky. Skywatchers can observe this rare alignment around 45 minutes after sunset until it disappears around midnight. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads When will Smiley Face Appear? Best Time and Place to Watch Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Greek Mythology Connection Crescent Moon to Grow FAQs A rare celestial event will be visible across the United States on May 29. A crescent moon will appear with two bright stars, Castor and Pollux , forming a pattern that looks like a smiley face. The event will take place in the western sky shortly after moon will appear around 45 minutes after the sun sets. At that time, the sky will begin to darken. This will make bright celestial bodies easier to see. The moon will be a thin crescent, positioned about 20 degrees above the horizon. It will form the 'smiley face' shape in the the moon, the stars Castor and Pollux will be visible. They will appear roughly 5 degrees above the moon. Castor will be on the right, and Pollux on the left. Together with the crescent moon, they will create a pattern that looks like a face with a lopsided in the US will have about three hours to see the event. It will be visible until around midnight, depending on location. A stargazing app can help find the best local times. The stars will be the last part to set below the and Pollux are named after twin figures in Greek mythology. They are the two brightest stars in the Gemini constellation. Pollux is a red giant, while Castor is a six-star system. Castor shines less brightly than the event, the crescent moon will continue to grow. It will reach its first quarter phase by June 2. At that time, half the moon will be visible from best time is about 45 minutes after sunset on May 29. The event lasts until around midnight, depending on your apps can guide viewers to Castor and Pollux. Holding your fist out can also help estimate distances between stars and the moon.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Smiley Face in US Sky: What is this rare celestial event, when will it appear, and what is best time and place to watch
A rare celestial event will be visible across the United States on May 29. A crescent moon will appear with two bright stars, Castor and Pollux , forming a pattern that looks like a smiley face. The event will take place in the western sky shortly after sunset. When will Smiley Face Appear? The moon will appear around 45 minutes after the sun sets. At that time, the sky will begin to darken. This will make bright celestial bodies easier to see. The moon will be a thin crescent, positioned about 20 degrees above the horizon. It will form the 'smiley face' shape in the sky. Above the moon, the stars Castor and Pollux will be visible. They will appear roughly 5 degrees above the moon. Castor will be on the right, and Pollux on the left. Together with the crescent moon, they will create a pattern that looks like a face with a lopsided smile. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Roteirizador Pathfind - O planejador de rotas mais completo do mercado Sistema TMS embarcador Saiba Mais Undo Also Read: The Chosen: Will Season 6 finale and Season 7 premiere hit theatres? Details here Best Time and Place to Watch Viewers in the US will have about three hours to see the event. It will be visible until around midnight, depending on location. A stargazing app can help find the best local times. The stars will be the last part to set below the horizon. Live Events Greek Mythology Connection Castor and Pollux are named after twin figures in Greek mythology. They are the two brightest stars in the Gemini constellation. Pollux is a red giant, while Castor is a six-star system. Castor shines less brightly than Pollux. Also Read: Marvel Rivals Season 2.5: Will Ultron join the roster? Here's release date and new map Crescent Moon to Grow After the event, the crescent moon will continue to grow. It will reach its first quarter phase by June 2. At that time, half the moon will be visible from Earth. FAQs When is the best time to view the crescent moon and stars event? The best time is about 45 minutes after sunset on May 29. The event lasts until around midnight, depending on your location. What tools can help locate Castor and Pollux in the night sky? Stargazing apps can guide viewers to Castor and Pollux. Holding your fist out can also help estimate distances between stars and the moon.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Climate
- Forbes
When And Where To See A Spectacular ‘Smiley Face' In The Sky Tonight
A delicate crescent moon will tonight shine below two bright stars to create the illusion of a 'smiley face.' Although the celestial sight will be a beautiful sight — and an easy one to find in the night sky — the observing window is short. It's an illusion created in the night sky when a crescent moon passes beneath two close stars. In this case, it's a 12%-lit waxing crescent moon — a young moon fresh from its new phase on Monday — now creeping away from the sun's glare and passing two bright stars, Castor and Pollux, in the constellation Gemini. About 45 minutes after sunset, where you are on Thursday, May 29, 2025, is when to head outside, just as a deep twilight takes hold. However, there isn't much time to waste, because, within about 90 minutes, the moon — the "mouth" of the "smiley face" — will sink below the horizon, followed soon after by the '"eyes" castor and Pollux. The action will take place in the north-western sky, as seen from North America. That's just above where the sun will have set about 45 minutes prior. The "smiley face" will sink as you observe it. Besides being the mouth of the "smiley face," a 12%-lit waxing crescent moon is a beautiful sight all on its own. Look away from its bright crescent to the darker side of the moon, and you'll see it subtly lit. That's 'Earthshine,' sunlight reflected onto the moon by Earth's ice caps, clouds and oceans. It's an ethereal sight that can be easily seen with the naked eye but is best viewed through binoculars. It's only visible when the crescent moon is particularly slender. Scientists believe that "Earthshine" is becoming dimmer due to the climate crisis. Pollux (the left-hand "eye") and Castor, the heads of the Gemini twins, are two of the brightest stars in the night sky. About 34 and 51 light-years from the Sun, Pollux is slightly brighter and more orange than Castor, which has a more yellow hue. Pollux is a giant star, while Castor is three stars orbiting each other. Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
Montreal Gazette
3 days ago
- Climate
- Montreal Gazette
Montreal weather: This outlook is par for the course
Montrealers had a taste of summer, and now we're back to spring as May inches toward June. Expect increasing cloudiness early this morning and a good chance of showers in the afternoon. The temperature will hit a high of 19 C with a UV index 5, or moderate. The overnight low will be 14 C. According to EarthSky, the photogenic phenomenon Manhattanhenge could happen in New York Thursday. This happens when the sun aligns with the city's cross-streets 'to illuminate the 'canyons' created by the tall city buildings. If you leave now, you'll still miss it, so instead stay home, wait till nightfall and hope the clouds clear enough to spot the stars Pollox and Castor hanging out above the sliver of moon. This story was originally published
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Federal agency ‘reviewing' potential investigation into Hope Florida
Casey and Ron DeSantis in Tampa on May 20, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix) A Florida member of Congress says she is hopeful that her request for a federal investigation into allegations of impropriety regarding the Hope Florida Foundation will begin soon. 'I expect them to. That's their job,' said Tampa Bay Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, who along with Central Florida Democrat Darren Soto, contacted the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and the administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services two weeks ago, asking them to investigate the Hope Florida Foundation. The foundation is the nonprofit arm of Hope Florida, the state welfare assistance program that works with nonprofits and faith-based groups and has been led by First Lady Casey DeSantis. The Hope Florida Foundation gave $10 million from a state Medicaid settlement to two nonprofits last year. Those groups then gave millions to a political committee, chaired by Gov. Ron DeSantis' then-chief of staff, James Uthmeier, to campaign against a proposed referendum to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida. DeSantis later appointed Uthmeier to serve as Florida attorney general. A spokesperson for the Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General told the Phoenix Tuesday that the agency is in receipt of Castor's and Soto's letter. 'The letter has been received and we are reviewing for appropriate action,' said Zeke Miller, public affairs officer for the Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General. Castor said on Tuesday that the details that have emerged through the reporting of Hope Florida is 'awfully sketchy on a number of different levels.' 'First is passing what are Medicaid dollars through nonprofits to totally unrelated political action committees. That's illegal in the state of Florida,' she said. 'Number two, Medicaid dollars are state and federal dollars, because it's a partnership initiative. And it's highly likely there was a settlement of a court case that the feds are entitled to some of those dollars. So, I would think that would capture the attention of the HHS Inspector General. Especially at a time when everybody is talking about fraud and abuse in Medicaid — and here is a prime example.' Soto connected the allegations regarding the Hope Florida Foundation to the major tax and spending bill pushed by President Trump and passed by the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives last week. 'House Republicans are proposing record cuts to Medicaid of over $700 Billion, claiming waste, fraud and abuse,' he said in a statement emailed to the Phoenix on Wednesday. 'Diverting $10 million Medicaid settlement funds to a political campaign, rather than back into the program, would be the biggest fraud of all.' While it's unclear whether the federal government will investigate, the Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald reported last week that an open investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation is underway in Florida's Second Judicial Circuit, led by State Attorney Jack Campbell in Tallahassee. Gov. DeSantis blasted that investigation last week as much ado about nothing, calling it a 'manufactured political operation' created by Pensacola Republican Rep. Alex Andrade, who chaired the House Health Care Budget Subcommittee earlier this year and launched a probe into the settlement during the legislative session. The office of Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, did not immediately respond to request for comment regarding the congressional request for an investigation. Rep. Castor said that the taxpayers and citizens of Florida deserve answers. 'We just need to get to the bottom of it, and if there was nothing wrong, I would think that the governor and the attorney general would be forthcoming and cooperative,' she said. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
