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Leaving even a dim light on while you sleep may disrupt blood sugar control, a small study in humans suggests Health 14 March 2022 By Clare Wilson Sleeping with a night light on might have down sides Shutterstock / Realstock Keeping the TV or a bedside light on overnight could slightly disturb your sleep – … Read more
March is a month of transition, as we change seasons from winter to spring. And at this particular time of year, we can look into the night sky for some sky objects with rather unusual aspects. Here’s a tour of some tantalizing targets for skywatchers that are visible each year in March, and the odd … Read more
The moon will pass by the Seven Sisters and other famous parts of Taurus as it crosses through the constellation this week. Starting Monday (March 7), the moon entered the bottom of the bright constellation, which is also known as ‘The Bull.’ Taurus is one of the 12 zodiacal constellations that lies along the ecliptic, … Read more
There’s a lightning deal on Amazon which means you can save 42% on a moon lamp night light, ending 8pm GMT. A saving of 42% is a discount of over £10 so while prices are rising all around, at least you can treat yourself to a nifty lunar light without feeling the squeeze. This light … Read more
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Idan Ginsburg, Academic Faculty in Physics & Astronomy, Georgia State University “I see thy glory like a shooting star.” So says the Earl of Salisbury as he ruminates about the future in Shakespeare’s “Richard II.” Shooting stars — … Read more
When I was a young boy growing up in New York City, I would always look forward to those occasions when our family visited my Aunt Irma and Uncle Ron. Irma and Ron lived in Mahopac, New York, 42 miles (69 kilometers) north of the bright lights of midtown Manhattan. From my home in … Read more
A giant exoplanet 855 light-years away is so extreme, it has clouds of vaporized metals and rains liquid rubies and sapphires. That’s the conclusion astronomers have reached after probing its atmosphere – the most detailed such analysis to date, revealing for the first time the conditions and dynamics of the exoplanet’s permanent night side. … Read more
How do you learn to read in the dark? You go to night school. How do you find out which are the best night vision binoculars? Keep reading! Shopping for night vision binoculars can be a real challenge, with so many options available (and many from less known brands). It is a market in continual … Read more
We are now at the midpoint of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and on a clear and cold night the sky is especially transparent, and the faintest stars abound in great profusion. Careful skywatchers can pick out dim borderline stars and nebulas that cannot be seen at other seasons when the air is less clear. … Read more
Skywatchers will be treated to a celestial duet tonight (Feb. 2) as the new moon passes near Jupiter. Jupiter will appear very close to, or in conjunction with, the crescent moon, with the moon passing just over 4 degrees to the south of the bright gas giant at 4:10 p.m. EST (2110 GMT). (Your clenched … Read more