Earth To Have A Second Mini Moon This Autumn

Sep 20 2024

This autumn, Earth will briefly have a second “mini moon.” An asteroid, roughly the size of a city bus, will be temporarily captured by Earth’s gravity from 29 September to 25 November.

This asteroid, originating from the Arjuna asteroid belt, follows an orbit similar to Earth’s. Some of these asteroids can come relatively close to Earth, around 2.8 million miles away, and if moving slowly enough, can be temporarily caught by Earth’s gravity.

The asteroid, traveling at about 2,200 mph, will not complete a full orbit but will stay near Earth for two months before returning to its orbit around the sun.

Discovered on 7 August by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), it measures around 10 meters long, much smaller than Earth’s permanent moon.

Although it will be too small and dim for amateur telescopes, professional astronomers will be able to observe it. Researchers also expect this mini moon to return in 2055, noting that Earth has had similar mini moons in 1981 and 2022.

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Love Island Malta Boys Team Up For Caritas Football Match

Sep 20 2024

Some of Love Island Malta Season 2’s boys met up for a football match in aid of Caritas Malta.

Jake, Sven, Selwyn, Kyonne and Matthias from Season 2 and Andriy from Season 1 came together hoping to raise funds for the non-profit that works to alleviate poverty in Maltese society, amongst other goals.

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Photos were shared to Jake Pace’s social media, as they posed with the Caritas team following the games.

Well done boys!

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Maltese Feasts To Be Celebrated On The 19th Of October

Sep 19 2024

The Maltese Festa has been officially recognised by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

This accomplishment will be celebrated on Saturday, 19th October, at Triton Square in Valletta. To mark the event, hundreds of musicians will unite to create the largest band ever assembled for the occasion.

The celebration called “Fuq Il-Festa” was officially introduced by Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government, Owen Bonnici, at the Manoel Theatre.

Minister Bonnici highlighted the significance of UNESCO recognition and the responsibility it carries. He explained that the Maltese feast is a reflection of the nation’s character and serves as a symbol of unity.

Bonnici also outlined future plans for Malta’s traditional feasts, including initiatives to promote their growth and enhance international visibility. He emphasized that the government remains committed to strengthening the Maltese festa.

The event, Fuq Il-Festa 2024, will be a full-day celebration featuring hundreds of musicians performing Malta’s most iconic festa marches, forming the largest band ever assembled in the country. On that day, a new march composed by Ray Sciberras will also be premiered.

The celebration will begin with a solemn mass at St. John’s Co-Cathedral and will include a variety of interactive workshops for children and families, focusing on traditional Maltese crafts and textiles.

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Sarah Bonnici Joins Forces With World Famous Busker Luke Silva

Sep 19 2024

World famous busker Luke Silva has joined forces with former Maltese Eurovision star, Sarah Bonnici for a live rendition of You Are The Reason by Callum Scott.

Silva is one of the world’s biggest buskers boasting an insane 919k followers on Instagram and another 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube.

Silva is famous for gathering large crowds in famous squares such as Leicester Square to witness his impeccable voice cover various world famous songs, even singing alongside special guests such as Sarah Bonnici on some occasions.

Some of his other guests include Liv Harland, Luke Burr and Adum.

Bonnici has had a stellar 2024, representing Malta at the Eurovision and releasing 4 singles such as ‘Loop’, ‘Hold Me Closer’, ‘Lose’ and ‘Love You Like That’.

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