News Topic: Nature now
Weather extremes in Australia
NEWS SUMMARY December has brought both record heat and record cold to Australia. The western part of the continent is experiencing intense heat, between 8 and 10ºC (14 and 18ºF) above average. The city of Perth has recorded the hottest start to December on record at 39ºC (102ºF). Meanwhile, the south-east of the continent is […]
September equinox
NEWS SUMMARY September 22nd marked the autumnal equinox this year. Astronomical autumn has officially started in the northern hemisphere, while the southern hemisphere welcomed astronomical spring. On the day of the equinox, Earth experiences nearly equal amounts of day and night. Soon, some countries will be turning their clocks back one hour due to daylight […]
Lunar eclipse
NEWS SUMMARY On Sunday, 7th of September, people in Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe enjoyed a lunar eclipse. The phenomenon takes place when the Earth passes exactly between the Moon and the Sun and the Earth’s shadow covers the Moon. A total lunar eclipse also turns the moon red, which is why the phenomenon is […]
