'STEVE' descends on North America after surprise solar storm

Astronomers plan to fish an interstellar meteorite out of the ocean using a massive magnet | Intact WWII-era bomb discovered in Italy's River Po following extreme drought | How can you experience weightlessness? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 9, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Astronomers plan to fish an interstellar meteorite out of the ocean using a massive magnet]( [Astronomers plan to fish an interstellar meteorite out of the ocean using a massive magnet]( (Maciej Frolow via Getty Images) Astronomers are planning a fishing trip to land an extraterrestrial interloper on Earth: A small meteorite from another star system that crashed into the Pacific Ocean with energy equivalent to about 121 tons (110 metric tons) of TNT. The team, from Harvard University, hopes to find fragments of this interstellar rock — known as CNEOS 2014-01-08 — which slammed into Earth on January 8, 2014. Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. Keep up the good work!" [Join for free now](. ADVERTISEMENT: [] History & Archaeology [] [Intact WWII-era bomb discovered in Italy's River Po following extreme drought]( [Intact WWII-era bomb discovered in Italy's River Po following extreme drought]( (Getty Images) Extreme drought brought on by record high temperatures in Europe has revealed an unexploded, WWII-era bomb nestled along the banks of Italy's River Po. Fishermen discovered the American-made bomb on July 25, near the northern Italian village of Borgo Virgilio, near the city of Mantua, according to Reuters. The bomb appeared to have been submerged there for more than 70 years. Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Life’s Little Mysteries [] [How can you experience weightlessness?]( [How can you experience weightlessness?]( (John Lamb) Floating in zero gravity (zero-G) is something that many people have fantasized about. The idea of drifting through the air without the weighty pull of Earth's gravity is, for some, incredibly appealing. But how high above Earth do you have to go to escape its gravitational tug and experience weightlessness? Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/7) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] In the Sky [] ['STEVE' descends on North America after surprise solar storm]( ['STEVE' descends on North America after surprise solar storm]( (Copyright 2022 Alan Dyer/AmazingSky.com) In the dark of Sunday night and Monday morning (Aug. 7 and 8), a surprise solar storm slammed into Earth, showering our planet in a rapid stream of charged particles from the sun. The resulting clash of solar and terrestrial particles in Earth's atmosphere caused stunning auroras to appear at much lower latitudes than usual — and, in southern Canada, triggered a surprise cameo from the mysterious sky phenomenon known as STEVE. Alan Dyer, an astronomy writer and photographer based in southern Alberta, Canada, caught the wispy ribbons of green and violet light on camera as they shot through the sky. Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How to watch the Perseids peak (despite the full moon)]( [How to watch the Perseids peak (despite the full moon)]( (Mimi Ditchie Photography via Getty Images) Once a year, from mid-July to late August, Earth passes through a cosmic junk heap that pelts our planet with thousands of tiny space rocks no wider than a grain of sand. We call this annual event the Perseid meteor shower — or simply the Perseids. This year, the Perseids peak in the dark hours between Aug. 11 and 12. Unfortunately, the fact that there's a bright full moon around the same time will dampen the show. You may be able to see 10 - 20 meteors per hour during the peak, according to NASA – down from the 50 to 60 per hour visible on a non-full-moon year. Still, you should be able to catch some shooting stars in the nights leading up to the peak, as well. Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005