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4 days ago | 
providencejournal.com | Seth Jacobson
Seth JacobsonUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandA small planetary alignment is on the horizonIt will take place near the end of MayA crescent moon will be wedged between Venus to the south and Saturn to the northAstronomy fans got to see a planetary alignment in mid-April featuring Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. Stargazers will once again be treated to a planetary alignment in May, though not as big as the one in April.
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5 days ago | 
providencejournal.com | Seth Jacobson
Seth JacobsonUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandThe May full moon will reach peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. on Monday, May 12. But, it won't be as full as some of the other full moons we've seen recently because it's a micro moon. Micromoons look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. They occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, . As a result, the micromoon will appear about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than usual.
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5 days ago | 
thegardnernews.com | Seth Jacobson
AccuWeather's prediction regarding how many hurricanes will hit the U.S. has been releasedHurricane preparedness week runs through May 10Five hurricanes and one unnamed subtropical storm made landfall in the U.S. in 2024The first warning for tropical development has been issued in the Atlantic, well before the official start of hurricane season. AccuWeather hurricane experts say there is a low risk for preseason tropical development potential in the Caribbean starting later next week.
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5 days ago | 
telegram.com | Seth Jacobson
It's been a while since any part of Massachusetts has been able to make the claim that it is drought-free. But Central Massachusetts is now officially drought free, according to Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared that Central Massachusetts was being downgraded from a Level 1 (mild drought) to Level 0 (normal conditions).
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5 days ago | 
thegardnernews.com | Seth Jacobson
It's been a while since any part of Massachusetts has been able to make the claim that it is drought-free. But Central Massachusetts is now officially drought free, according to Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared that Central Massachusetts was being downgraded from a Level 1 (mild drought) to Level 0 (normal conditions).
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5 days ago | 
providencejournal.com | Seth Jacobson
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin acts fast when it comes to its creations. The Hall's newest bobblehead has been unveiled, and it's someone the whole world knows. It's Pope Leo XIV, also known as Robert Prevost, the Chicago, Illinois native who was elected the 267th pontiff on Thursday, May 8. And there are actually two versions of the new bobblehead. Do you want one of them? Or maybe two? Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
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5 days ago | 
southcoasttoday.com | Seth Jacobson
Seth JacobsonUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandThe sandwich giant Subway is celebrating the return of a classic - the footlong sub deal. “People want the right mix of price, taste and quality when grabbing a quick meal,” Cristina Wells, Senior Vice President of U.S. Marketing, said in a press release.
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5 days ago | 
providencejournal.com | Seth Jacobson
If by some chance you've tattooed a version of the Mountain Dew logo on your body, listen up. Mountain Dew, part of the PepsiCo company, announced this week that those with such body ink can have a chance to update those tattoos to the company's new logo. And, to get that tattoo update, you'll get a trip to Las Vegas. Here's what to know. How can people get their Mountain Dew tattoos updated? Fans can participate in a contest that runs from now through May 31, according to a release. Need a break?
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6 days ago | 
metrowestdailynews.com | Seth Jacobson
A new TikTok trend going around the internet has schools concerned. A new challenge involves students in schools sticking paper clips in Chromebook computer, which as caused fires in several Connecticut schools, according to news reports. With concern of the trend spreading, now school officials in other states are asking students to please not put paperclips in their laptops. "A social media trend encourages sticking foreign objects into laptops, which is dangerous because it can cause fires.
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6 days ago | 
heraldnews.com | Seth Jacobson
A new TikTok trend going around the internet has schools concerned. A new challenge involves students in schools sticking paper clips in Chromebook computer, which as caused fires in several Connecticut schools, according to news reports. With concern of the trend spreading, now school officials in other states are asking students to please not put paperclips in their laptops. "A social media trend encourages sticking foreign objects into laptops, which is dangerous because it can cause fires.
