A bizarre, horned spiral of light painted the sky above Europe on May 2nd, captivating observers with its unique and mesmerizing display. Caused by a dying SpaceX rocket dumping fuel in space, this spiral differed from previous sightings with its unusual, horn-like pillars of light. The stunning phenomenon, coinciding with a strong geomagnetic storm, lasted around 10 minutes before fading away.
Aurora, a small town in New York State, has been recognized as one of the ‘best places’ in the world by Only In Your State. The article highlights Aurora’s historic charm, stunning location on Cayuga Lake, and top attractions. Despite its high praise, Aurora did not make a recent list of the best places to live in America. However, 9 places from New York State did crack the top 80.
Column 8 readers share their memories, observations, and witty remarks, including advertising opportunities during NRL telecasts, the fate of a model castle near Sydney, the evolution of television remote controls, childhood experiences with the aurora, and the intelligence of bin-flipping cockatoos. Some readers also discuss the changing names of suburbs and the desire to increase property prices through name changes.
Solomon Galligan, a 33-year-old registered sex offender, was arrested on Friday for attempting to kidnap a student at Black Forest Hills Elementary School. According to an arrest affidavit, Galligan entered the school grounds holding a white blanket and tried to grab a child. The child escaped and alerted school staff, who apprehended Galligan with the help of a parent. Galligan initially feigned an assault but was later taken into custody.
AURORA has revealed her collaboration with Tom Rowlands of Chemical Brothers on her forthcoming album ‘What Happened To The Heart?’. The alt-pop artist described their work as ‘extremely playful’ and said she ‘texted him one evening just saying, ‘Tom – puke vomit all over my song please’. And he did, for like four hours.’ The album also features collaborations with Ane Brun, Matias Tellez, Chris Greatti, Dave Hamelin, Magnus Skylstad, and more. It will be released on June 7 via Decca Records/Glassnote/Petroleum.
