Friday night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. A few showers beginning after midnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 10. POP 40%. Saturday: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers in the morning and early in the afternoon. Showers beginning early in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h early in the afternoon. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate. POP 40%. Saturday night: Showers. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 3. Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 18. POP 30%. Sunday night: Clear. Low plus 5. Monday: Sunny. High 20. Monday night: Cloudy periods. Low 8. Tuesday: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 21. POP 40%. Tuesday night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6. POP 60%. Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 14. Wednesday night: Clear. Low plus 2. Thursday: Increasing cloudiness. High 16.
Chernobyl Disaster - Sat, 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.
New Moon - Sun, April 27 @ 06:31
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The Moon is nearest the Sun in the sky and cannot be seen from the ground.
First Quarter - Sun, May 4 @ 00:51
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A waxing half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun sets.
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Recent Events (Reverse Order; Last 7 days: 4):
HST Launched - Thu, April 24 @ 01:00
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On this day 35 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.
Earth Day - Tue, April 22 @ 01:00
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The first Earth Day was celebrated back in 1970.
Second Battle of Ypres - Tue, 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.
Last Quarter - Sun, April 20 @ 12:35
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A waning half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun rises.
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