Category: nature and outdoors
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Skywatch: Spotting the Green Comet!
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a long period comet that was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 2 March 2022. The comet reached its perihelion on January 12, 2023, at a distance of 1.11 AU (166 million km) and the closest approach to Earth will be on February 1, 2023. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2F202…) https://www.wkyt.com/2023/01/10/green… https://stmdailynews.com/category/sci… #comet
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Alaska Airlines teams up with Lyft for new partnership to earn miles wherever you go
Mileage Plan members can earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on all Lyft rides in the U.S. and Canada, plus this holiday season they can earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on Lyft rides – anytime, everywhere; guests can redeem miles for flights
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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The meteors are called the Perseids because the point from which they appear to hail (called the radiant) lies in the constellation Perseus. The peak of the shower starts tonight and after midnight will go on through sunrise Saturday.
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Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Tonight!
The Southern Delta Aquariidsare a meteor shower visible from the middle of July to mid August yearly with peak activity around July 29 to 30th. The meteor shower’s origin is not fully known or, for that matter, known with certainty. A probable source is Comet 96P Machholz. Some, in the past, thought that it probably originated from the…
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Come Clean for Earth During the Great American Campout
Clean Earth Challenge Offers Way to Restore Land, Oceans, Waterways While Enjoying the Great Outdoors RESTON, Va. /PRNewswire/ — To inspire Americans to camp green and come clean for Earth, the National Wildlife Federation is partnering with Johnson Outdoors to launch this year’s Great American Campout. The Great American Campout encourages people to get outdoors and connect with nature…
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Hundreds of Children to Experience the Benefits of Exercise Through New Training Program from Life Time & City Parks Foundations
Initiative will culminate with one mile run on New York City Triathlon Weekend July 23; Life Time Foundation grants $20K to City Parks Foundation NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — To inspire New York City kids to get outdoors this summer and benefit from exercise and healthier eating, City Parks Foundation and Life Time Foundation have partnered to introduce the first-ever Life…
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ZEGAMA, 30,000 PEOPLE IN THE MOUNTAINS SUPPORTING THE WORLD’S BEST TRAIL RUNNERS
29 MAY 2022, Start 9am, 42 KM, 2,736 M elevation gain ZEGAMA, Spain /PRNewswire/ — After being cancelled for two years due to Covid, Zegama, the most mythical of mountain marathons, is back. Whilst the best trail runners on the planet gathered in the Basque Country to compete over 42 kilometres and 2,700 metres of elevation gain, 30,000 hugely excited Basque supporters…
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Sunny Summertime Safety: Tips for enjoying the great outdoors
(Family Features) A bright, sunny day offers opportunities for warm-weather fun. To make the most of your summer, you’ll need to take a few steps to enhance the experience and ensure you’re ready for whatever the day may bring. When it’s time to head outside, consider these tips from the experts at CURAD®to protect your…
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Anticipating Busy Pool Season, Life Time Stresses Swim Safety
At more than 300 pools nationwide, Life Time provides family fun – and recommends five essential safety tips for the best summer ever CHANHASSEN, Minn., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The temperatures are heating up and for most of the country, summer has arrived! Life Time, the nation’s premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH) which operates…
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Hiking and Biking in Utah: Arches and Capitol Reef National Parks
The red rock country of Utah has been on my list for a long time now, since my visit to Sedona, AZ, a couple of years ago. We visited it over the Thanksgiving weekend (November end) and the weather was a bit chilly at night but we had perfect 40’s during the day; had we…