All articles tagged with #august 2023
The 'planet parade' on August 18, 2023, features six planets visible to the naked eye before sunrise, with Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, complemented by a crescent moon, offering a spectacular early morning skywatching opportunity, especially on August 20 when the moon is near Venus.
A rare 'planet parade' will be visible before sunrise on August 17, featuring Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, and the moon, with the best viewing around an hour before sunrise, and the event continuing with similar alignments until August 21.
The North American Nintendo Download for August 14th features a wide array of new game releases for the Switch, including titles like Drag x Drive, Madden NFL 26, and several indie and classic collections, offering diverse gaming experiences from sports and racing to horror and puzzle games.
The Blue Moon of August 2023, which is the third full moon in a season with four full moons, will rise on August 30th. It will be the brightest and largest moon of the year and will also be a supermoon, appearing slightly larger than normal. The Blue Moon will be accompanied by Saturn in the night sky, making for a special celestial event. Blue Moons occur every two to three years, with the next one expected in August 2024. Skywatchers can use binoculars or telescopes to observe the moon and capture photos of the event.
The Blue Moon, the second full moon in August, will rise on August 30, 2023, and coincide with a close approach to the planet Saturn. This Blue Moon is also a supermoon, appearing larger and brighter than usual due to its proximity to Earth. Skywatchers in central Europe will have the best view of the moon and Saturn in conjunction, while those in the Southern Hemisphere will see Saturn below the moon. Other visible planets include Jupiter, Mars, and Venus. The constellations visible in August include the Summer Triangle, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Pegasus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, and Draco. The Blue Moon has different names and associations among Native American tribes and European traditions.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the lineup for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog for August 2023. The Game Catalog includes titles such as Sea of Stars, Moving Out 2, Lost Judgment, and more, while the Classics Catalog features games like Ape Escape: On the Loose, MediEvil: Resurrection, and Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice. These games will be available to Extra and Premium subscribers starting from August 15.
Netflix is adding a variety of movies to its library in August 2023, including River Wild, Terminator: Genisys, Non-Stop, You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, and Tiger 24. Other notable additions include Fatale, Trauma Center, The Furnace, The Wife, Heart Of Stone, and Paddington. These films offer a range of genres, from thrillers and action to comedies and documentaries, providing entertainment options for viewers during the last full month of summer.
HBO Max is adding a new batch of movies in August 2023, and here are seven of the best ones with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 90% or higher: "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (Action), "A Royal Affair" (Historic drama), "Fargo" (Comedy/crime), "Before Midnight" (Action/adventure), "Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer" (Documentary), "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (Horror), and "I Am Not Your Negro" (Documentary). These films offer a range of genres and are available for streaming on HBO Max starting on August 1st.
The PS Plus Essential games for August 2023 include PGA Tour 2K23, Dreams, and Death's Door, which have received mixed reactions due to their specialized appeal. While PGA Tour may not interest those uninterested in golf and Dreams may not attract those who have not shown interest in the game before, Death's Door offers a broader appeal as an action adventure game. A poll has been conducted to gather opinions on the selection.