On the night of August 12th to 13th, the Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak. This year, the viewing conditions should be especially favorable – the peak will coincide with the new moon, so the sky will not be obstructed…
Today in Lithuania, the influence of the cyclone will still be felt – there will be brief rain in many places, thunder may rumble in some areas, and stronger wind gusts are possible in some places. From Wednesday, the weather will start to calm down:…
However, in Italy, August stargazing also has a special tradition. On August 10, Italians celebrate La notte di San Lorenzo – St. Lawrence’s Night, when the “falling stars” appearing in the sky are poetically called le lacrime di San Lorenzo – St. Lawrence’s tears. Read more Two Kaunas residents suspected of distributing cocaine, illegally possessing…