Sky gazers have another chance on Monday night to enjoy what NASA calls the ‘best meteor shower of the year’. The Geminid meteor shower takes place every year between December 4 and December 17, peaking between December 13 and December 14. When the Earth passes through the trails of dust left by asteroid 3200 Phaethon, … Read more
Stocking thriller! Murmuration of starlings form a festive shape in the skies above West Yorkshire The huge murmuration of starlings formed the shape of a Christmas stocking Photographer Ed Sykes captured the moment at RSPB Fairburn Ings, Castleford The starlings formed the festive picture perfectly before going to roost By Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Pretty pastel colours were spotted in the morning skies as most of the UK looks forward to a clear and bright day as the nation falls silent to mark Armistice Day. But forecasters warn the country is set for a weekend washout with up to two inches of rain expected to fall in one day … Read more
Watch out for werewolves! Stunning Blue Moon lights up the skies across the world for the first time on Halloween since the Second World War The incredible sight was photographed in places including London, Birmingham, Gravesend and Wiltshire The moon was also seen in the likes of Argentina, across the US, Spain, Turkey and Israel … Read more
Futuristic flying ‘AirCar’ that can transform from a road vehicle into a plane in under three minutes takes to the skies for the first time No price details have been revealed but it should be ready for sale next year It can travel at about 124 miles per hour for up to 600 miles, developers … Read more
Orange skies seen across Britain on Friday were caused by wildfires currently burning 5,000 miles away on the West Coast of America. Britons awoke to unusually orange skies on Friday, which meteorologists have confirmed were a result of the wildfires that have ripped across California, Oregon and Washington states. The fires – which have burned … Read more
Bolt from the blue: Video captures lightning striking a palm tree – despite clear skies above in Florida The lightning struck downwards into a tree in suburban Tampa in daylight The odd footage was captured from the inside of a Florida man’s car An eruption of thunder can be heard in the video before the … Read more
Zero-emissions aeroplanes could take to the skies ‘within years’ thanks to British scientists who are developing technology that will allow them to run on ammonia. The collaboration between Oxford-based Reaction Engines and the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council could see ammonia replace kerosene as jet fuel. Unlike kerosene-based jet fuel, ammonia is less of a fire … Read more
STOCK WATCH: Bill Gates snaps up jet shares before they head for skies By Jamie Nimmo For The Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:30 BST, 8 August 2020 | Updated: 22:30 BST, 8 August 2020 He says having his own plane is his one ‘guilty pleasure’ in life. But billionaire Bill Gates also likes to … Read more
He recently returned to filming Mission: Impossible 7 after a long hiatus during lockdown. And Tom Cruise was looking every inch the action star as he flew a helicopter in London on Thursday. The actor, 58, donned a cap and a black face mask for his ride in the impressive chopper. Action star: Tom Cruise … Read more