Heads Up, Skywatchers!

The Leonid meteor shower peaks early Monday morning—and there’s no moonlight to spoil the view. Grab a warm coat, kick back in a lawn chair, and keep your eyes on the sky. You could catch up to 12 meteors an hour.

And don’t forget: the Taurids are still hanging around. They’re few and far between, but every now and then… BOOM—a brilliant fireball. More details here: https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-leonid-meteor-shower-peaks-sunday-night/

#Leonids #Taurids #MeteorShower #Astronomy #WestportObservatory #WAS

What an epic night of aurora across the world — and right here in New England! 🌌 Earth just got hit by two back-to-back CMEs, lighting up the sky with one of the strongest Northern Lights displays in years.

Here are a few incredible shots from our members, reporting in from Arizona, Long Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.

#Aurora #NorthernLights #SolarStorm #SpaceWeather #WestportObservatory #WAS #AuroraBorealis

Coroner finds Leonard Collett’s fatal fall in Taranaki Base Hospital ED was ‘foreseeable and preventable’

While waiting to be transferred to a ward, he was seen struggling to get back into bed after…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/241909/

Revealed: Tom Phillips was hunted in Marokopa bush by elite NZSAS trackers

Despite sightings and an $80,000 reward, it wasn’t until September 2025 the manhunt came to an end when…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/241042/

Cyclist killed in Wairarapa crash was taking part in Martinborough Charity Fun Ride

One person was airlifted to hospital from the scene in critical condition. They later died in hospital, police…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/240114/

Woman found dead in Auckland apartment was Fijian mother-of-two, police say she was stabbed

He confirmed to the Herald, “initial results from the post-mortem show the victim suffered a stabbing injury”. A…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/229801/

Death at Hastings juice factory was a fall from height, WorkSafe says

“Workers falling from height are one of the top causes of harm in the sector,” it said in…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/229467/

Teen killed in motorbike crash was speeding three times the limit – coroner

Toxicology reports found no drugs or alcohol in his system, and Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave said the death was…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/225194/