Photographer Captures Last Night’s Rare Super Moon

Aug 20 2024

Local photographer Joseph Amodio captured a stunning shot of last night’s rare sturgeon blue moon rising over the Maltese horizon behind Madliena Tower.

Last night featured a rare celestial event—a supermoon combined with a blue moon.

Supermoons occur three to four times a year when the moon is closest to Earth. What made last night special was that it was the second full moon in a single month, known as a blue moon. The next blue supermoon won’t happen until 2037.

Interestingly, due to wildfire ash in the atmosphere, the moon appeared more red than blue, giving it a dark red hue.

Additionally, it was called a “sturgeon” moon, named after the time of year when sturgeon fish are abundantly caught.

Globally, the moon looked 6.2% larger and 12.8% brighter than an average full moon.

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Wildfire Smoke From Canada Reaches Malta

Aug 20 2024

As reported by Maltese Islands Weather, smoke from extensive fires in Canada managed to reach the central Mediterranean and, by extension, the Maltese islands.

This happened due to the smoke combining with several storm systems across the Atlantic, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

This means the smoke has travelled a whopping 8,000 kilometres across the world.

As of August 19th, there were 375 active wildfires burning with 127 out of control, across British Columbia in Canada.

According to It-Temp Madwarna, Malta received black soot from Etna eruptions, fine desert sands from African deserts and smoke from the forest fires in the American continent.

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Local Artist Gifts Unique Artwork To Ed Sheeran

Aug 20 2024

Local Maltese artist and graphic designer Zack Ritchie recently presented a stunning and unique piece of artwork to music sensation Ed Sheeran, accompanied by a heartfelt personal note.

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The artwork serves as a visual narrative of Ed Sheeran’s life, capturing key moments in his journey as an artist, as well as highlighting his brief but impactful visit to the Maltese islands in July. This visit was a significant moment for many local artists, regardless of their field, as it underscored the influence and inspiration that Sheeran’s presence brought to the Maltese creative community.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Zack Ritchie shared his thoughts on the experience, writing, “A gift to a person I admire! @teddysphotos. A few weeks ago, I created this custom one-off artwork for Ed Sheeran during his time here in Malta 🇲🇹. The print was passed on to him along with a personal note of appreciation. This artwork is a reflection of Ed’s life journey and his visit to Malta.”

Through this piece, Ritchie not only celebrates Sheeran’s evolution as a performer but also honors the profound impact that his visit had on local artists in Malta, emphasizing the deep connection between art and the influential figures who inspire it.

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Man Falls One Storey Whilst Climbing Ladder In Santa Luċija

Aug 20 2024

A 63 year old man resident of Santa Luċija was injured after he fell around one storey whilst climbing down a ladder in a residence.

The incident took place at around 0700hrs in Triq il-Bruka, Santa Luċija.

A medical team was called onto site, and an ambulance transported the victim to Mater Dei Hospital for further care.

He was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Police investigations are still ongoing.

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