A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across North America on Thursday night, Aug. 27, and into early Friday, Aug. 28. In western North Carolinathe Moon will move deep into Earth’s shadow and could appear dark copper or red near the peak. NASA says 96.3% of the Moon’s disk will be inside Earth’s darkest … Read more
Update: By 5:51 p.m. EDT, the Hawk Fire had burned more than 2,500 acres near Somersett, Nevada, according to Watch Duty. Fresh evacuation warnings have also been issued in Sierra County. Representational. (Unsplash) Initial report: A large wildfire broke out near the Cold Creek Trail in Somersett, in Washoe County, Nevada on Saturday afternoon. The … Read more
MILAN — Ash spewing from Sicily’s Mount Etna has forced the closure of the Italian island’s largest airport for the fifth consecutive day, stranding hundreds of summer holiday travelers during the busiest travel week of the year. Persistent Etna ash shuts Sicily’s busiest airport during peak holiday week Catania’s airport will remain closed until Saturday … Read more