Tuesday night: Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this evening. Periods of rain beginning this evening. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low zero. Wednesday: Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers early in the morning. Clearing late in the morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 6. UV index 5 or moderate. POP 60%. Wednesday night: Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 9 overnight. Thursday: Sunny. High 11. Thursday night: Clear. Low minus 1. Friday: Sunny. High 16. Friday night: Clear. Low plus 5. Saturday: Cloudy. High 15. Saturday night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 11. POP 60%. Sunday: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 20. POP 40%. Sunday night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 11. POP 40%. Monday: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 19. POP 40%.
HST Launched - Wed, April 24 @ 01:00
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On this day 34 years ago (1990), the Hubble Space Telescope was launched. The first large space telescope, the Hubble initially had severe focusing problems; but a later servicing mission repaired Hubble's focus with a special package of corrective lenses. The Hubble went on to make over 30 years of discoveries as the premiere optical space telescope, before being supplanted by the James Webb Space Telescope, but remains in service, with investigations into extending its lifespan by up to 20 years.
Chernobyl Disaster - Fri, April 26 @ 01:00
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On this day in 1986, the No. 4 reactor of the Chernobyle Nuclear Power Plant exploded, releasing radiation in into the environment. A years-long effort to stabilize the reactor followed, and today it is enclosed in a giant metal 'sarcophagus'. It has repeatedly come into danger during the Russo-Ukraine war.
Last Quarter - Wed, May 1 @ 07:27
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A waning half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun rises.
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Recent Events (Reverse Order; Last 7 days: 4):
Full Moon - Tue, April 23 @ 19:48
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The Moon is most-opposite the Sun in the sky, rising as the sun sets.
Earth Day - Mon, April 22 @ 01:00
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The first Earth Day was celebrated back in 1970.
Second Battle of Ypres - Mon, April 22 @ 01:00
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In this World War I battle, begun on this day in 1915, Canadians were in the forefront. Over the course of the battle, which lasted until May 25, Canadians were subject to violent bombardment and poison-gas attacks, but held the line and eventually emerged victorious.
1906 San Francisco Earthquake - Thu, April 18 @ 01:00
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Northern California experienced a massive (magnitude 7.9) earthquake, on this day in 1906, which ruptured gas lines, causing widespread fires.
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