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April 6, 2020 03 PM Update
If you think Coronavirus is bad, just imagine what would happen if there was a significant geomagnetic storm and power grid and radio communications were knocked out
If you think Coronavirus is bad, just imagine what would happen if there was a significant geomagnetic storm and power grid and radio communications were knocked out.
How long of a shadow do I cast?
How long of a shadow do I cast?
Your height ÷ tangent (altitude of the sun) = your shadow
For example, a 70.5 foot high building at 4:57 pm today casted a 607.76 foot shadow as the tangent of 6 is 0.105 and you divide 70.5 by 0.105.
First major meteor shower of 2020 will peak tonight | 13 WTHR Indianapolis
January's star-studded sky will have an extra twinkle on Jan. 3 into the morning of Jan. 4.
The Quadrantids meteor shower will put on an impressive but brief celestial show tonight, according to EarthSky.org. The meteor shower can produce over 100 meteors per hour but will only last a few hours.
Although the Quadrantids have been active since Dec. 27, tonight is when they will peak.