Day: April 29, 2024

Festival #wienliebe at the Rathausplatz

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The #wienliebe event will take place for the first time from 24 to 26 May 2024. It will introduce its audience to the cultural, cuisine, and arts and crafts elements that make Vienna liveable and lovable. The festival by Vienna for Vienna embodies enjoyment, conviviality, and coziness. For 3 days, residents and visitors are invited to discover life’s many pleasures in the federal capital in one place. Viennese cuisine, coffee houses, wine taverns and drinking culture are celebrated. Culturally, there are several renowned representatives of Viennese music as well as…

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Summer and sunshine return, but only for a few days

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After the cold snap in Austria, the early summer weather is set to return. According to the forecast by Geosphere Austria, up to 29 degrees are expected on Tuesday before a low-pressure system brings back heavier clouds, rain, and cooling. The new week will, therefore, start with sunny weather. However, high cloud fields and Sahara dust, especially in the west, will spoil the impression a little on Monday. The wind will blow weakly to moderately in the eastern lowlands, and individual wind lines on the northern side of the Alps…

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Rare star explosions can be seen with the naked eye

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A so-called nova explosion will soon be visible from Earth. The event only occurs every 80 years or so. “T Coronae Borealis,” or “T CrB,” is a star about 2,700 light-years from Earth. It usually has a magnitude of 10 brightness—too faint to recognise with the naked eye. However, according to NASA, this is set to change in the coming days. The US space agency expects the star to erupt by September this year – a so-called nova explosion occurring approximately every 80 years: “This could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…

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Extraordinary heatwaves in Southeast Asia

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An extraordinary heatwave has been keeping the region busy for the past week. The thermometer rose to 45 degrees in some places. People in South and Southeast Asia are bracing themselves for more extreme heat. In the Philippines, the Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that schools would remain closed until Tuesday due to extreme heat and a nationwide bus drivers’ strike. Authorities in other countries also issued health warnings. Citizens sought refuge from the smoldering temperatures in parks or shopping centers cooled by air conditioning. As the Philippine Department…

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