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The Perseids: a meteor shower

What are the Perseids? Among the different astronomical phenomena that can be admired in the summer sky, one of the most famous is the Perseid meteor shower. The Perseids are shooting stars visible from Earth. Each of these luminous phenomena accompanies the entry of an extraterrestrial body or me ...

09
Aug
2012

Chinese New Year: date and traditions

ut always falls between January 21 and February 20. Like all Chinese lunar month beginnings, it is the first day of a new moon. By convention, the astronomical alignment that signals the new moon is determined at the Purple Mountain Observatory in Beijing. Each Chinese year is associated with ...

06
Feb
2007

The Nice Observatory: 5 Things to Know About This Exceptional Site

of the Pantheon in Paris, but it was designed to rotate thanks to an ingenious flotation system devised by Gustave Eiffel! 3- It houses a revolutionary astronomical telescope for its time. The famous dome of the Nice Observatory houses a 60-foot-long astronomical telescope, equipped with a lens 76 ...

29
Sep
2008

The pioneers of astronomy: an exhibition at the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur

in a sumptuous setting The Women Pioneers of Astronomy exhibition provides an overview of the careers of these scientists and places their work in the astronomical context of the time. This event, which is both informative and interactive, allows us to measure their contribution to the construct ...

17
Mar
2022

Paid leave accrued during sick leave: what does the labor code reform provide?

ctivity of the compensation to 3 years, the highest administrative court in France has reassured employer organizations, which were worried about the astronomical amount that businesses might have had to pay retroactively. ...

18
Mar
2024

Chronic Stress: How the Silent Enemy Erodes Our Defenses (and Accelerates the Passage of Time)

. fish) exposed to continuous stress. In humans, this "inflammatory fog" is suspected of fueling diabetes, heart disease, and even some cancers. The (astronomical) cost for our societies Behind the dark circles, there are billions. The WHO estimates that 12 billion workdays are lost each year due to ...

24
June
2025