Dr. Mahmoud Shaheen, Director of the Department of Forecasting and Early Warning of Weather Hazards at the Meteorological AuthorityThe unprecedented temperatures that Europe is witnessing occur every year, but due to climate changes, the rates of these extreme heat waves began to increase with the recurrence of the number of these waves, which is due … Read more
Meteors are remnants left behind from the passage of two comets, Marsden and Kracht, created following the break-up of another comet. The shooting stars are already visible for the most seasoned. However, the best chance of seeing them will be on the night of July 28-29 shortly before dawn. The new moon could also allow … Read more
A remarkable instrument Striking images were presented to the general public at the inauguration of the James-Webb Space Telescope. The precision and power of this instrument have been demonstrated with these shots. Not only does the equipment make it possible to observe clearly, but it can also go much further than Hubble. In fact, Webb’s … Read more
Mahmoud Shaheen, Director General of the Prediction and Early Warning Center, warned Meteorological Authorityvacationers on the coasts of the Mediterranean from weather fluctuations and high waves, because the height of the waves will reach 2.5 meters on the beach. The Director-General of the Prediction and Early Warning Center of the Meteorological Authority added, during a … Read more
Not so long ago, scientists presented an image of the supermassive black hole that sits at the center of the Milky Way: Sagittarius A*. Many stars circulate in orbit around this celestial body endowed with an incredible gravitational force. In a recent study, researchers published an account of the observation of one of these stars … Read more
Bad weather Summer is looking bad in several regions of North America, including Quebec. Temperature anomalies, hot and cold, are observed everywhere. While the mercury remains between 2°C and 5°C below normal in Quebec, in the prairies and on the American west coast, the heat dominates in the Far North. In fact, heat warnings have … Read more
frozen giantess The James Webb Space Telescope officially goes live. Scientists will study many objects over the next few months. Two of them are part of the solar system. The atmosphere of the icy giants Uranus and Neptune is of interest to researchers. In fact, it is composed of a large amount of methane, which … Read more
The July full moon, which is called thunder moon, will appear 14% larger and 30% brighter than the others. Also named thunder moon, it is so named because of the frequency of thunderstorms at this time of year in Quebec. The province actually observes about 27 days with thunderstorms in July, in addition to 8 … Read more