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First breaths of spring: What to expect from the March night sky in Luxembourg
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (795+ words) March is a month defined by transition. Winter slowly begins to loosen its grip as spring approaches, hopefully rewarding observers in Luxembourg with clearer skies and milder nights. The shift is subtle but unmistakable: familiar patterns such as Orion drift…...
Connected trees: A new experimental forest launched near Luxembourg City
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (211+ words) There is a specific reason for choosing these trees. "These are the species that are most resilient in the face of climate change, when temperatures rise slightly," Leytem added. He stressed that diversity is central to the concept: "We are…...
Weather watch: Saharan dust could bring ‘blood rain’ to Luxembourg overnight
20+ hour, 36+ min ago (125+ words) A weather phenomenon that may sound alarming is, in reality, largely harmless. So-called "blood rain" occurs when ordinary rainfall mixes with fine dust particles transported from the Sahara. In recent days, a plume of Saharan dust has been drifting towards…...
World Nature Photography Awards : Jono Allen wins gold with photo of rare albino whale
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (15+ words) World Nature Photography Awards : Jono Allen wins gold with photo of rare albino whale'RTL Today...
A brief respite from the cold: Sunshine and temperatures up to 16°C expected this week
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (159+ words) A brief respite from the cold: Sunshine and temperatures up to 16C expected this week'RTL Today After weeks of grey skies, occasional snowfall, and above all persistent rain, the country is set to enjoy a brief spell of milder weather A…...
Roaring new chapter: India celebrates cheetah births to boost reintroduction bid
1+ week, 2+ day ago (446+ words) India's ambitious bid to reintroduce cheetahs received a major boost Wednesday when the environment minister announced the birth of three cubs. Bhupender Yadav hailed "a roaring new chapter, saying in a statement that India's cheetah population now stands at 38. Despite…...
Beating a 109-year record: Greenland's west coast posts warmest January on record
1+ week, 5+ day ago (263+ words) Greenland's capital Nuuk registered its warmest ever January -- beating a record that stood for 109 years -- as temperatures soared across the Arctic island's west coast, the Danish Meteorological Institute said Monday. While Europe and North America experienced a cold snap in…...
Up to 7 cm of snow in Oesling region: Yellow weather alert as heavy snow forecast for Sunday
1+ week, 6+ day ago (222+ words) From 3pm on Sunday, a yellow weather alert will come into force due to the possibility of snow. According to the national weather service Meteolux, between 2 and 4 cm of snow are expected to fall across the country on average. However, locally,…...
Aboard SpaceX rocket: International crew en route to space station
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (626+ words) Four astronauts were on their way to the International Space Station Friday after they successfully embarked on their research mission to the orbiting laboratory. The US space agency's international Crew-12 blasted off at approximately 5:15 am local time (1015 GMT) aboard a…...
Until Sunday: Yellow flood alert issued for Southern Luxembourg
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (402+ words) Luxembourg's weather agency has extended a yellow flood alert for the South of the country, to remain in place until Sunday. Rising water levels along the Moselle had prompted an earlier flood alert for the region, with authorities warning that…...