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May's Blue Moon wows stargazers worldwide — see these stunning photos of the smallest full moon of 2026

June 2, 2026
May’s full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby. A Blue Moon is the name given to the second full moon in a single calendar month — a rare occurrence that only takes place about once every 2.5 years, because the moon’s 29.5-day cycle doesn’t neatly align with the calendar.
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This AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies

June 2, 2026
A new AI weather forecasting tool released today by the startup WindBorne Systems offers more frequent and accurate predictions on key variables than the world-leading system developed by European governments, thanks to advancements in how sensor readings are fed into deep learning models. Founded by a group of Stanford students in 2019, WindBorne began by building a better weather balloon, with…
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These award-winning photos pull on all the heartstrings in the most nostalgic way

June 2, 2026
The winners of the OpenWalls Spotlight Awards 2026 have been announced, and this year’s champion images hit you straight in the feels, evoking all kinds of nostalgia and longing for friends and family, but also for years gone by. Themed around homecoming, this year’s edition of the competition – which is organized by the British Journal of Photography – saw an impressive, deeply…
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We could all learn from Australia's brewing movement to tax gas

June 2, 2026
During a global moment where oil prices are spiking tremendously, a movement to increase gas taxes is brewing in Australia. And if it does succeed, it could provide a template that could help other countries not only fund their own prosperity, but reduce the tremendous damage done by fossil fuels. At issue are Australia’s exports of petroleum gas, largely in the form of liquified methane. While…
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