Tech Time in Space: Metal barreling toward moon, a cosmic mystery, more
This past week has been a busy one in the space world: Weโre talking about a telescopeโs final destination one million miles from Earth, four tons of metal barreling toward the moon and a mystery in the cosmos that is baffling scientists.
Metro Detroit weather: Brighter Saturday with isolated showers and storms possible
Showers and storms are possible again Saturday. They will be more widely scattered and less frequent than yesterday or earlier this week. Weโll experience more sunshine and warmer than average weather is here to stay for the holiday weekend.
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Metro Detroit weather: Brighter, cooler and less breezy Saturday
Wind: E 4 to 9 knots; Waves: 1 to 2 feet; Water Temp: 38 degrees. Water Temp: 38 degrees. Wind: E 4 to 9 knots; Waves: 1 to 2 feet; Water Temp: 36 degrees. Water Temp: 36 degrees. Wind: E 4 to 9 knots; Waves: 1 to 2 feet; Water Temp: 34 degrees.
Metro Detroit weather: 3 rounds of rain expected within next few days
DETROIT โ Another 70-degree finish awaits before a more seasonably spring finish to the forecast, including plenty of wind and rain. Three Rounds of RainOur weather pattern gets very active this week as weโll deal with three rounds of rain in seven days. Model calculations show we may end up with more than an inch of rain out of that system alone. And weโll be back below normal by Monday of next week, with a high in the low 40s. By then our normal high will be 52 with only three days remaining in March.
Metro Detroit weather: Chilly Saturday with sunshine before daylight saving time begins
Today will include sunshine after some morning clouds, and we go from cold to chilly or cool. The game is in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it will be partly sunny with afternoon temperatures in the middle 50s. We move our clocks forward one hour before going to bed, tonight, for the start of Daylight Saving Time. Afternoon temperatures will be in the upper 40s to near 50 degrees. Morning temperatures will be in the 20s.
Official: Democrats OK tightened income limits for stimulus checks in COVID relief
The COVID-19 relief measure Senate Democrats planned to unveil will also retain the $400 weekly emergency jobless benefits that were included in a House-approved version of the legislation, the official said. But under Wednesdayโs agreement, those checks would end for individuals making $80,000 and couples earning $160,000, the official said. The Senate bill was expected to largely mirror the House-approved package, with the most glaring divergence the Senateโs dropping of language boosting the federal minimum wage to $15 hourly. Progressives, though, were still smarting over the virtual certainty that the Senate bill will lack the minimum wage boost, up from $7.25 hourly locked in since 2009. Opposition by moderates including Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., has left Democrats without the votes needed to salvage it.
Metro Detroit weather: Temperatures tumble Tuesday night to coldest point in more than 2 years
DETROIT โ Temperatures tumble tonight to our coldest point in more than two years. Temperatures will tumble to their lowest point since February 2019. But a lot of areas (if not most) outside the Metro Zone are on their way to negative numbers for overnight lows. Hereโs some hope: temperatures will be on a slow, steady rise from that point into early next week. Past that point, we can actually look for some above normal temperatures.
Swiss supreme court details anti-China bias of Sun judge
(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)GENEVA โ The Swiss supreme court explained Friday why it has ordered a retrial for Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang in a doping case, citing anti-China bias related to killing dogs for food by one of the judges in the case. Hostile social media posts on Twitter by Court of Arbitration for Sport judge Franco Frattini persuaded the federal court he should not have presided over banning the Chinese swimmer. โIn his tweets, the arbitrator (Frattini) castigates a Chinese practice of dog slaughter and denounces the consumption of this meat at a local festival in China,โ the Swiss court said in a statement. After CAS published its verdict last February, Sun's lawyers appealed to the Swiss supreme court. The 10-hour hearing in Montreux, Switzerland, was a rare CAS case held in open court, at the three-time Olympic championโs request, and streamed live online.
Metro Detroit weather: Clouds increase again Sunday afternoon
Todayโs sunset is at 5:21 p.m.Cloudy Sunday night, with lows in the mid 20s (-4 degrees Celsius). Clouds increase overnight Monday night, with lows in the mid 20s (-4 degrees Celsius). A light rain or snow shower is possible Thursday night, with lows in the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius). Highs in the low 30s (-1 to 0 degrees Celsius), with wind chills remaining in the teens (-9 degrees Celsius). Tracking the weatherยท Track the live Michigan Weather Radar hereยท Track severe weather alerts hereยท Submit storm photos hereยท Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center
Metro Detroit weather: How about some Sunday sun!
Highs should reach the middle 30s (2 degrees Celsius), with a light and variable wind. Mostly cloudy and becoming breezy on Wednesday, with highs warming into the upper 30s to near 40 degrees (4 degrees Celsius). A light rain or snow shower is possible Thursday night, with lows in the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius). Highs in the low 30s (-1 to 0 degrees Celsius), with wind chills remaining in the teens (-9 degrees Celsius). Tracking the weatherยท Track the live Michigan Weather Radar hereยท Track severe weather alerts hereยท Submit storm photos hereยท Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center
Metro Detroit weather: Rain showers increase Sunday night as a cold front approaches
Temperatures will rise into the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius) this afternoon, then continue rising to near 40 degrees (4 to 5 degrees Celsius) by late evening after a warm front passes. The cold front crosses the area late at night, which will push out the rain and usher in colder temperatures and breezy conditions for the start of the new work week. Temperatures nearly steady in the low to mid 30s (0 to 1 degrees Celsius). Highs Wednesday and Thursday in the low 40s (5 degrees Celsius). Temperatures falling from the upper 30s (3 degrees Celsius) into the 20s (-3 degrees Celsius).
Metro Detroit weather: Clouds increase Sunday afternoon with scattered showers possible
Clouds will increase this afternoon, however, and a scattered shower is possible after 4 p.m. Temperatures will rise into the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius) this afternoon, then continue rising to near 40 degrees (4 to 5 degrees Celsius) by late evening after a warm front passes. Temperatures nearly steady in the low to mid 30s (0 to 1 degrees Celsius). Highs Wednesday and Thursday in the low 40s (5 degrees Celsius). Temperatures falling from the upper 30s (3 degrees Celsius) into the 20s (-3 degrees Celsius).
WADA says Swiss court overturns swimmer Sun's doping ban
At stake in a second CAS hearing would be Yangโs chance to compete at the pandemic-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics now set for July 2021. The Swiss court ruling appears to have swung on an objection by Sunโs lawyers to the chairman of the three-judge panel, former Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini. It is even possible to overturn a CAS verdict in the federal court and still lose the re-trial. When Canas went to federal court, Swiss judges ruled his right to be heard had been breached and sent back the case. Immediately, Sun said he planned to appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal, which is Switzerlandโs highest court.
Tom Cruise insists on social distancing on set: โIf I see you doing it again, youโre fโ-ing goneโ
FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 file photo, actor Tom Cruise wears a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as he greets fans during a break from shooting Mission Impossible 7, along Rome's Fori Imperiali avenue. Tom Cruise has launched an expletive-laden rant at colleagues on the set of his latest Mission: Impossible movie after he reportedly spotted two workers failing to abide by social distancing rules. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, file)LONDON โ Tom Cruise has launched an expletive-laden rant at colleagues on the set of his latest โMission: Impossibleโ movie, after he reportedly spotted two workers failing to respect social distancing rules. Many movies have either been delayed until after the pandemic is over or because of COVID-related delays on set, including the seventh instalment of the โMission: Impossibleโ franchise. During his outburst, Cruise notes the higher costs for insuring a movie in these times.
Metro Detroit weather: Snow in forecast for Wednesday
Midweek SnowOur one decent shot at snow this week arrives Wednesday. Even in the Metro and South Zones, any snow showers will accumulate less than one inch. Thereโs a fading chance at a rain or snow shower Saturday as a cold front falls apart as it approaches. Beyond that, there are no significant cooldowns, so expect to stay above normal all next week. Track the live Michigan Weather Radar hereยท Track severe weather alerts hereยท Submit storm photos hereยท Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center
Live stream: Total solar eclipse crosses South America on Dec. 14, 2020
This yearโs only total solar eclipse will cross South American countries Chile and Argentina on Monday, Dec. 14. Watch live coverage of the eclipse beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST Monday in the video player below, courtesy of Slooh. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon is the perfect size and distance from Earth to block out the sun entirely when their orbits cross paths. A total solar eclipse will cross Chile and Argentina on Dec. 14, 2020. Another total solar eclipse is expected to cross just below Detroit in 2024.
Total solar eclipse to cross Chile, Argentina on Dec. 14, 2020
The only total solar eclipse of the year will cross South America on Monday, Dec. 14. A total solar eclipse will cross Chile and Argentina on Dec. 14, 2020. So, in those rare occurrences where the moon makes a direct path across the sun, we get a solar eclipse. Watch Sloohโs live coverage of the Dec. 14 total solar eclipse below. In 2024, a total solar eclipse will take a path quite close to Detroit.
Second chance for Northern Lights tonight in Michigan: Hereโs the update
DETROIT โ It appears that the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) didnโt get this far south Wednesday night to be visible in southern Michigan. See spectacular actual video of the solar flare that gave us this chance to see the aurora borealis above. Translation: There wasnโt enough โoomphโ to push that ring of Northern Lights down to southern Michigan. What are the Northern Lights? They are known as โaurora borealisโ in the north and โaurora australisโ in the south.
Northern Lights could be visible this week in Michigan: Hereโs why and when
Second chance for Northern Lights Thursday night in Michigan: Hereโs the updateA massive solar flare on the Sun erupted in the direction of Earth. If you see green or red in the sky, then you know youโre looking at the Northern Lights. Thursday morning update:It appears that the Northern Lights didnโt get this far south Wednesday night to be visible in southern Michigan. Translation: There wasnโt enough โoomphโ to push that ring of Northern Lights down to southern Michigan. What are the Northern Lights?
Metro Detroit weather: Dry all week before rain arrives Saturday
DETROIT โ Temperatures peak above normal Wednesday, and weโll stay there through the weekend. Even morning low temperatures will stay above freezing (in most spots) starting Thursday morning and stretching through the weekend. But clouds will increase Friday ahead of a big rain (and some snow) maker for the weekend. Cooldown ComingThat weekend system marks a transition to more typical December weather, with highs just slightly above normal for the first half of next week. Track Weatherยท Track the live Michigan Weather Radar hereยท Track severe weather alerts hereยท Submit storm photos hereยท Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center
Metro Detroit weather: Dry for days before rain arrives
Weekend Rain & SnowWeโre looking at one big player for the entire seven day forecast. The low pressure center at the heart of this system should track right through southern Michigan on its way to northern Ontario. So as of now, weโll remain on the warm side of the system for Saturday, getting only rain. Warming UpTuesday will be the coldest day of the week, both on the high and low end. Track Weatherยท Track the live Michigan Weather Radar hereยท Track severe weather alerts hereยท Submit storm photos hereยท Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center
Rita Ora says sorry for lockdown-breaching birthday party
LONDON โ British singer Rita Ora apologized Monday for breaking lockdown rules by holding a birthday party, saying it was โa serious and inexcusable error of judgment.โThe Sun newspaper ran photos of Ora and others, including models Cara and Poppy Delevingne, arriving at the Casa Cruz restaurant in Londonโs Notting Hill area on Saturday. Under lockdown rules that end Wednesday, all pubs and restaurants in England must close except for takeout and delivery, and people are barred from meeting indoors with members of other households. Ora, whose hits include โAnywhereโ and โI Will Never Let You Down,โ said she now realized โhow irresponsible these actions were and I take full responsibility.โReports of the party attracted widespread criticism. Asked about the event, Prime Minister Boris Johnsonโs spokesman, Jamie Davies, said it was โimportant that everybody in society sets an example by following the rules. That is for every member of the public, including celebrities.โ(backslash)Britain has Europe's worst coronavirus death toll, at over 58,000 people.
Metro Detroit weather: Record breaking Saturday
DETROIT โ Itโs official: todayโs high of 71 degrees (21.5 degrees Celsius) broke our old record of 70 degrees (21 degrees Celsius), which was set way back in 1916. And weโll be close to the next three days' record highs! Expect mostly sunny skies Sunday, with highs near 70 degrees (21 degrees Celsius). Mostly clear Sunday night, with lows in the low 50s (10 to 11 degrees Celsius). Temps will probably drop into the mid 50s (13 degrees Celsius) and hold steady until after the front comes through.