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Super Sturgeon Moon Will Rise With Biggest, Brightest Glow Of Summer: Here's Timing Super Sturgeon Moon Will Rise With Biggest, Brightest Glow Of Summer: Here's Timing
Super Sturgeon Moon Will Rise With Biggest, Brightest Glow Of Summer: Here's Timing The Full Sturgeon Moon is about to crest the eastern horizon swelling into one of 2025’s brightest and largest supermoons. Unlike an ordinary full moon, a supermoon occurs when our satellite reaches or nears perigee — its closest orbital point to Earth — making it appear up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than when it hangs at apogee.  This month’s lunar show peaks precisely at 3:55 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 9, but astronomers say the moon will seem full and strikingly luminous from Thursday evening, Aug. 7 through early Monday, Aug. 11. Why “Sturgeon”? The August full m…

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Dire Wolf Pups Double In Size, 'De-Extinction' Company Says: See Their Growth Dire Wolf Pups Double In Size, 'De-Extinction' Company Says: See Their Growth
Dire Wolf Pups Double In Size, 'De-Extinction' Company Says: See Their Growth Three dire wolf pups are growing up fast after scientists claimed to have revived the ancient species in the world's first successful animal "de-extinction." Two male pups named Romulus and Remus are now more than 100 pounds at just eight months old and doubled in size, according to Colossal Biosciences. The genetics company gave an update on the popular wolves, saying they're showing signs of pack dynamics and ancient traits on a private Texas preserve. The dire wolf pups named after mythological figures in the city of Rome's origin story were born on Tuesday,…

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by Chris Spiker