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Science   -   Oct 16, 2024 Rare visible comet brings out skygazers
Rare visible comet brings out skygazers

This week, all eyes look skyward as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS makes its presence known, providing a rare naked-eye viewing opportunity of an unusual celestial object. Locals are coming out in droves this week, hoping to see the comet, which peaked in intensity last Saturday night, appearing near the western horizon just

Science   -   Sep 29, 2024 Earth's moon gains a buddy — briefly
Earth's moon gains a buddy —  briefly

A second moon is expected to appear in the night sky Sunday, though amateur astronomers will likely need the help of a sizable telescope to see it. A small asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, that is roughly the size of a school bus, will be temporarily caught in the earth'

Volunteers at the Landfill Loop trail
Science   -   Jan 10, 2025 Volunteers document 174 bird species in Richmond’s Christmas Bird Count

More than 150 volunteers braved early rain on December 29, 2024, to record 174 bird species during the 4th annual Golden Gate Bird Alliance Richmond Christmas Bird Count. The Christmas Bird Count is an annual winter census of birds conducted by volunteer birdwatchers and administered by the National Audubon Society.

by Soren Hemmila
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Science   -   Jan 10, 2025 Volunteers document 174 bird species in Richmond’s Christmas Bird Count
Volunteers at the Landfill Loop trail

More than 150 volunteers braved early rain on December 29, 2024, to record 174 bird species during the 4th annual Golden Gate Bird Alliance Richmond Christmas Bird Count. The Christmas Bird Count is an annual winter census of birds conducted by volunteer birdwatchers and administered by the National Audubon Society.

by Soren Hemmila
Science   -   Oct 16, 2024 Rare visible comet brings out skygazers
Rare visible comet brings out skygazers

This week, all eyes look skyward as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS makes its presence known, providing a rare naked-eye viewing opportunity of an unusual celestial object. Locals are coming out in droves this week, hoping to see the comet, which peaked in intensity last Saturday night, appearing near the western horizon just

by Linda Hemmila
Science   -   Sep 29, 2024 Earth's moon gains a buddy — briefly
Earth's moon gains a buddy —  briefly

A second moon is expected to appear in the night sky Sunday, though amateur astronomers will likely need the help of a sizable telescope to see it. A small asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, that is roughly the size of a school bus, will be temporarily caught in the earth'

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Aug 06, 2024 Contra Costa Health recommends masking as local COVID cases rise
Contra Costa Health recommends masking as local COVID cases rise

Contra Costa Health said Tuesday that it is now recommending masking in indoor settings due to increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area. "With evidence of increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area, Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends masking in crowded indoor settings, particularly for those at high risk

by Linda Hemmila
Science   -   Mar 28, 2023 If the clouds part, a planet parade will be visible tonight
If the clouds part, a planet parade will be visible tonight

The rare sight of five planets in alignment is in store for tonight, but only if the storm clouds clear by sunset. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus will align to put on a rare show in the night sky just after sunset. This celestial event will only be visible

by Linda Hemmila
Science   -   Feb 11, 2023 Assemble Marketplace welcomes Dr. Yvonne Cagle for a meet-and-greet event
Assemble Marketplace welcomes Dr. Yvonne Cagle for a meet-and-greet event

Assemble Marketplace invites you to a drop-in “Meet-and-greet” with former astronaut Dr. Yvonne Cagle Sunday, February 12th. Cagle wears many, many hats. An American physician, professor, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, and former NASA Astronaut, Cagle joined NASA in 1996, and is an advisor for NASA's Flight

by Linda Hemmila
Science   -   Jan 23, 2023 Comet ZTF set to glow in the night sky
Comet ZTF set to glow in the night sky

A recently discovered rare green comet will soon make an appearance in our sky for the first time since the ice age after taking an extended tour of the solar system. The comet, discovered on March 2, 2022, by astronomers at Palomar Observatory, will be visible as it makes its

by Linda Hemmila
Science   -   Dec 12, 2022 Geminid meteor shower visible this week
Geminid meteor shower visible this week

Despite the many lights from homes and businesses around Richmond, your own backyard is a great place to discover all the objects in the night sky, often without the help of a telescope or binoculars, and December is a great time to look up! This week, the Geminid Meteor Shower

by Linda Hemmila
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