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October 2022 astronomers observed a 7 min sustained burst of light in a galaxy 2.4 billion light years away. It was intense, emitting light across all frequencies and specifically highly intense in gamma rays - initially too intense for the instruments to make sense of. Investigations report the event was over 100 times brighter than anything previously recorded; nicknamed BOAT – Brightest of all time. According to the current science, such an intense burst would require an absolutely enormous supernova explosion. However, findings, released in April 2024, conclude the explosion came from the heart of an exploding star but its size, according to current theories would not be sufficient to produce such an intense burst, demonstrating that there is something else of significance that the science does not yet fully understand.
Astronomical notes from the Energy Syndicate
The month of May is not a particularly good month for observing planets. With the nights getting shorter, the hours available for observing the stars are less, but, with the nights warming up, getting out in the late hours will still yield great rewards without the downside of numb fingers, toes and noses! Research published this year has shown that stargazing has great benefits for mental health. Finding good people to do this with will be an encouragement to some. Star parties, held throughout the year, are a good place to start. In the UK, the ‘Kielder Star Party’ is a firm favourite, boasting some of the darkest skies in the UK. There are many parties across the USA. The ‘Stellafane Convention’ has been running since 1926. It is held in Vermont during the summer. The Joshua Tree
Night Sky Festival is a 2 day annual event.
May 2024
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Humans have been on the earth for relatively only a short time. It is thought that their journey began in Africa although this is still a matter of debate. Since that time, humans have evolved into the modern day human. Some believe that process has reached its conclusion, and others, that the evolution of humans will, and indeed is, still progressing. When humans arrived in Briton is still not known but a significant piece of evidence was discovered in Norfolk on the coast near the village of Happisburgh. Coastal erosion revealed about 50 footprints of what appears to be a family group, dating back 950,000 years - making them the oldest footprints to have ever been discovered outside Africa and of international significance.
Earth Watch - May 2024
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"Que será, será Whatever will be, will be” – Lyrics to a song but could equally be the mantra of many governments and businesses around the world with regard to their commitment to tackling climate change. For 5 years we have been predicting 2025 is going to be a tough year for the world, due, primarily, to increased global temperatures caused by polluting greenhouse gases. In April, Simon Stiell, United Nations executive secretary for climate change warned that there is only 2 years left to reduce emissions to avert climate catastrophe. A stern warning but a warning that we believe will be lost in the forthcoming months as the climate changes race towards, and past, the benchmarks before the end of this year.
