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Cameron Menzies was eliminated in the first round of the PDC World Championship after losing to Charlie Manby, and in a moment of frustration, he punched the table, injuring his hand. He later apologized, citing emotional stress due to personal reasons, including the recent passing of his uncle, and expressed regret over his actions.
A woman supporting Diddy was forcibly removed from his sex trafficking trial after shouting and making disruptive comments in the courtroom, marking the first major disturbance during the proceedings.
Kelly Oubre Jr. unleashed a profanity-laden tirade at referees after a no-call in the final moments of the 76ers-Clippers game, expressing his frustration with colorful language and insults directed at the officials and their families. Oubre later apologized for his outburst, acknowledging that he lost his cool and expressing a desire to represent himself in a better manner.
During the Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce yelled at head coach Andy Reid and pushed him in an outburst, but both men brushed it off after the big win, with Kelce explaining that he was expressing his love for Reid. Despite the unusual incident, it was seen as a display of passion and a desire to help the team win, and the Chiefs ultimately went on to win their third Super Bowl in five years.
A rare meteor shower known as the December phi Cassiopeiids (DPC) #446 could light up the night skies with up to 200 shooting stars per hour. The shower is related to the long lost comet 3D/Biela and last surprised skywatchers in 2011. Earth passing through a dense cloud of debris could cause an outburst or meteor storm, with the peak predicted to favor Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia.
The "Devil Comet," officially known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, erupted for the fourth time as it races towards Earth. The comet, which is roughly three times the size of Mount Everest, violently released ice and gas, creating a glowing halo resembling devil horns. Amateur astronomer Eliot Herman spotted the major outburst, witnessing a 100-fold increase in brightness. The comet's cryovolcanic nature allows for explosive outbursts, with the ejected material forming a halo-like coma and creating its distinctive horn-like appearance. The Devil Comet will make a close approach to the sun on April 24, 2024, and its closest distance to Earth on June 2, 2024.
The "Devil Comet," officially known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, erupted for the fourth time as it approaches Earth. The icy volcanic comet, roughly three times the size of Mount Everest, violently released ice and gas, creating a glowing halo resembling devil horns. Amateur astronomer Eliot Herman spotted the major outburst, witnessing a 100-fold increase in brightness. The comet's cryovolcanic nature allows for explosive sublimation, resulting in powerful outbursts and the formation of a halo-like coma. The Devil Comet will make its closest approach to Earth on June 2, 2024, providing a unique opportunity for observation.
Comet Pons-Brooks, a periodic comet that orbits the sun every 71 years, recently had an outburst, rapidly brightening and taking on a peculiar shape. Although it is currently only visible with large telescopes, it could reach binocular range by March. The comet will share the sky with a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, but observing it during the eclipse requires caution and experience. As the comet gets closer to the sun, it will speed up and brighten, passing through various constellations. Its closest approach to the sun will be on April 21, 2024, and it will be closest to Earth on June 2, 2024.
Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin has been suspended for one game and fined after his postgame outburst following a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Nevin was seen yelling at the plate umpire and holding up a tablet computer in frustration over a called third strike against a pinch hitter. This is Nevin's second suspension in his managerial career.
Scientists have detected echoes of light that may be associated with an outburst from the supermassive black hole, Sgr A*, at the center of the Milky Way that took place about 200 years ago. The researchers used the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer and the Chandra X-ray Observatory to distinguish reflected light from other sources. The resulting data suggests that a low-luminosity event could potentially produce these light echoes given one to two years, and if the inflowing material was close to the maximum amount, then Sgr A* could have output enough energy in just a few hours.
Astronomers have detected a burst of light from the smaller of two supermassive black holes within the blazar OJ 287, marking the first time the smaller black hole's direct emissions have been observed. The smaller black hole orbits the larger one every 12 years, passing through its accretion disk twice in that period, releasing bursts of light that last about a fortnight. The system is one of the few cases where there are good prospects for detecting gravitational waves from their mutual orbits.
Kanye West was heading to church with his "wife" and son when they were hounded by paparazzi. In a video obtained by TMZ, Kanye can be seen yelling at the paps and demanding that they stop following him. Later photos showed the family at their final destination, playing with their son. Kanye and his "wife" were dressed in interesting outfits, possibly for a themed service.
Jon Rahm, the world No. 1 golfer, expressed his frustration with an ESPN cameraman who got too close to him during the third round of the PGA Championship. He was heard saying, "Stop aiming [the camera] at my face when I'm mad, it's all you guys do." Rahm also had a heated moment at the par-3 fifth hole and was overheard criticizing the PGA of America during Friday's second round. Other players, including Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, were also overheard yelling profanities on camera during the tournament.
The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, linked to Halley's Comet, will peak tonight and tomorrow, with up to 160 meteors per hour expected due to Earth passing through a dense trail of debris left by the comet. The shower will be visible from both hemispheres, with the southern hemisphere getting the better show. NASA recommends viewers give themselves 30 minutes in the dark without a light source to properly see the shooting stars.