Category: nature and outdoors
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Get Growing with an Urban Garden
(Family Features) Urban living and lush gardens aren’t as mutually exclusive as one might assume. In fact, it’s possible to cultivate thriving gardens in even the smallest spaces. The first step toward creating a successful small garden space is planning. Sketching out your garden area with a clear understanding of the actual dimensions is important.…
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The Athlete’s Foot Reports Record-Breaking Sales for 2021
Under new parent company Arklyz Group, the specialty footwear and lifestyle chain reports $503 Million in Sales with 24% Retail Sales Growth Following the acquisition by the Arklyz Group, the specialty footwear and lifestyle chain,The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), reported record sales of $503 million with a 24-percent retail sales growth in 2021. The Arklyz Group has successfully integrated…
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How to Stay Safe on Your Snowmobiling Adventure
(Family Features) Rediscovering classic, outdoor winter activities like snowmobiling can provide a simple way to spend time with loved ones. In fact, snowmobile sales are expected to increase 15-20% this winter, according to the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association (ISMA), allowing families to safely social distance and get outside amid the global pandemic. “Snowmobiling is a…
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7 Frugal Gardening Tips and Tricks
(Family Features) Gardening can be a simple way to beautify your yard, relieve stress and save money on your grocery bill, but like any hobby, you can get carried away buying necessary equipment. Fun, frugal and environmentally friendly, these tricks can help you create a cost-effective garden: Use a yardstick and permanent marker to mark…
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January Sky Report | All Space Considered at Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory January Sky Report | All Space Considered at Griffith Observatory https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFBYARE3DsuXNWbqmD7qCZg https://tnc.network/science/
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Today The Earth is Closest to the Sun: Science Behind Perihelion
Rachael “rah-shell” TV We’ve made another trip around the sun but there’s another celestial event happening early in the new year. https://twitter.com/_RachaelTV https://tnc.network/science/
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Ursids Meteor Shower ~ In 4K From Denver, CO USA ~ December 21-22, 2021
* Astronomy Live Stream in 4K with David Brewer * DENVER Peak is on December 21-22, 2021 ~ 5:00AM Mountain Time… Camera: Sony: A7Siii… Lens: Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM… FOV: 74°x45°… Mount: iOptron AZ Mount Pro with Tri-Pier… Best watched on a 4K Tv… Shot in 4K from Denver, Colorado USA.
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WATCH COMET LEONARD LIVE!
Planet Live shows us a live view of Comet Leonard. C/2021 A1 (Leonard) is an inbound long period comet discovered by G. J. Leonard at the Mount Lemmon Observatory on 3 January 2021 (a year before perihelion) when the comet was 5 AU (750 million km) from the Sun. This is the first comet discovered in 2021 and has a retrograde orbit. On 12 December 2021…
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LIVE | NASA Geminid meteor shower | 2021
space googlevesaire Stay up with us tonight for our live stream of the Geminid meteor shower. We are streaming from Huntsville, Alabama at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The Geminids come from the celestial object known as 3200 Phaethon, which is either an asteroid or extinct comet. The Geminids peak tonight in the overnight…
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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight!
December 13, 2021 It’s that time of the year again! Time for the Geminid Meteor Shower that peaks tonight. The Geminids are a prolific meteor shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon, which is thought to be a Palladian asteroid with a “rock comet” orbit. This would make the Geminids, together with the Quadrantids, the only major meteor showers not originating from a comet. The meteors from this…