A sneaking danger will take shape tonight

The scenario of last Saturday repeats itself Humid air, cool nights, clear weather, light wind: the conditions will be perfect for creating thick fog overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. Motorists will therefore have one more element with which to juggle during the rush hour on Wednesday morning. Almost all of southern Quebec will be affected. … Read more

The Webb Telescope spots the cosmic imprint of a century of evolution

The James Webb Space Telescope recently peered into space to find a dazzling collection of rings of dust shooting away from a pair of stars 5,000 light-years from Earth. This was announced by the space agency last week. A luminous imprint The sheer number and near-perfect spacing of the rings unfurl like a luminous imprint … Read more

The next system may be tough

The low pressure system should make its entry on Thursday, and risks stretching its visit until Saturday. Areas of western and southern Quebec are first on the list, and could be affected during the day Thursday. It will be the turn of the center of the province on Friday, before reaching the tip of the … Read more

400 mm of rain in 36 hours: threat of landslides

Tenth Named Storm A tenth named storm has emerged in the Atlantic: Julia. Currently, some Central American countries are in its sights, including Nicaragua and Honduras. Its winds are blowing at more than 65 km / h, but the cyclone is expected to intensify. Its speed of movement is estimated at 30 km/h. A threatening … Read more

Surprise images from NASA

Juno and Jupiter The Juno space probe has been observing the immediate environment of the planet Jupiter since 2016. From the start of the mission, the spacecraft focused its activities on the gas giant. This initiative has allowed scientists to make many discoveries. Europe, the mysterious In September, the probe approached some 412 kilometers from … Read more

These towns could see their first snowfall before Halloween

Contexte favorable The weather has been surprising for a few weeks. During the second half of October, the prevailing atmospheric context will be that of a trough. This situation favors colder weather. If low-pressure systems arrive in Québec, the conditions are in place for snow episodes to occur. Besides, the season is still young. How … Read more

Shooting stars: a great opportunity this week

The odds will peak on the night of October 6-7. However, the meteors could be visible until October 10. The Draconids are of medium intensity: it is possible to see nearly 10 meteorites per hour in the best conditions. So it doesn’t compare to the Perseids, for example. In addition, the first quarter moon risks … Read more

The universe filled with air, a disaster scenario?

At first glance, the idea seems perfect. Astronauts would not need a helmet to breathe freely. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the different gases that make up the atmosphere are not just for breathing. They also have effects on everything around us. Hear the melody of the Universe Thanks to the air, the sounds of space would … Read more