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2 men arrested in an investigation into a famous tree that was felled near Hadrian's Wall in England
Read full article: 2 men arrested in an investigation into a famous tree that was felled near Hadrian's Wall in EnglandPolice in England say two more men have been arrested in the investigation into who cut down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree.
How to get a free fruit tree on Saturday; Plus, a woman’s wild encounter with hawk and snake
Read full article: How to get a free fruit tree on Saturday; Plus, a woman’s wild encounter with hawk and snakeIt may be HOT outside but there are several groovy things to look forward to this weekend, like the Perseid meteor shower, a free fruit tree giveaway, and discounted admission to the zoo.
NASA confirms loud boom in Rio Grande Valley was 1,000-pound meteor; several meteorites found
Read full article: NASA confirms loud boom in Rio Grande Valley was 1,000-pound meteor; several meteorites foundExperts believe the meteor measured about two feet in diameter and weighed about one-thousand pounds.
Perseid meteor showers to peak this week
Read full article: Perseid meteor showers to peak this weekSAN ANTONIO The Perseid meteor showers will peak this week and we should have some clear skies here in San Antonio to view them. This year, Aug. 11-12 are expected to be peak viewing nights. Some years, there are more than 60 visible meteors per hour, while this year it will be about 15-20 per hour. The Perseid meteors are actually pieces of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, the largest object known to repeatedly pass by Earth. A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky over the Lovell Radio Telescope at Jodrell Bank on August 13, 2013 in Holmes Chapel, United Kingdom.