Space Weather News for June 8, 2026 Free Space Weather Newsletter VENUS IS ABOUT TO 'KISS' JUPITER: Look west after sunset. Venus and Jupiter are converging for a beautiful conjunction, only 1.6 degrees apart on June 9th, Mercury and the crescent Moon will join, too. sky maps @ Spaceweather.com.

It's so nice being on BlueSky and seeing people posting REAL pictures of scenery, animals, and plants...instead of "shopped" or "AI generated" images.

Scientifically, a raven has 17 primary wing feathers, the big ones at the end of the wing. They are called pinion feathers. A crow has 16. So, the difference between a raven and a crow is only a matter of a pinion.

Royal Manticoran Navy, Victoria Station, at FanCon 2026 Langford, BC.

Metal Detectorist Finds 2,000-Year-Old Chariot Wheels and Ritual Weapons in Yorkshire Field theepochtimes.com/bright/metal-detectorist-finds-2000-year-old-chariot-wheels-and-ritual-weapons-in-yorkshire-field-6042169

Artifacts of Victoria's past discovered by crews in sealed compartment beneath street Former Hudson's Bay warehouse wall restoration unearths historic stone rosettes cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/victoria-tunnel-hudson-bay-9.7225586

hey.cafe/conversation... (Tod Maffin)

Space Weather News 6 June 26 ANOTHER CME IS COMING: The sun just launched another CME toward Earth. Minor (G1) to strong (G3) geomagnetic storms are possible when it arrives on June 8th.Full story @ Spaceweather.com.

Strong display of the northern lights is possible across Canada tonight - 4 June 2026 at 12:56:31 p.m. EDT : Canadians could be in for another beautiful display of the northern lights tonight, as the sun unleashed several fast-moving particles in the Earth's direction www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Pleased to hear that they're moving forward. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYY...

www.youtube.com/shorts/a98L4... Got HIM beat. My generation used the aluminium saucer of death! AKA flying saucer. Also wood toboggans, single or ones large enough for three kids to pile on.

www.youtube.com/shorts/4eg4B... (got to love it---*sarcasm*)

Space Weather News for June 3, 2026 GEOMAGNETIC STORM WARNING: NOAA forecasters predicting strong geomagnetic storms this week as a rare 'anti-Hale' sunspot peppers Earth with strong solar flares. The X-class and near-X-class explosions are currently happening every 6 to 8 hours. Spaceweather.com.

I would really REALLY hope this wasn't real...'cause if it's true I will NEVER EVER fly with this company. www.youtube.com/shorts/iyuIr...

FYI: if you have pets, salt stones are highly poisonous and, unfortunately, cats and dogs apparently LOVE licking them!

The Euphrates that fed the 'cradle of civilization'. The Euphrates River fueled the "cradle of civilization." New study reveals the waterway was born of two other ancient rivers. livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/scientists-reveal-the-origin-of-the-euphrates-a-river-in-the-cradle-of-civilization

Herd cat?!? www.youtube.com/shorts/BNiVh...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uN1... A large part of the changes in Canadian life has been the erosion caused by American corporations buying up and running an increasing number of our businesses, bringing their "you gotta do more to prove yourself" mentality into our lives.

I have always loved horses. www.youtube.com/shorts/ND4cC...

Space Weather News for May 30, 2026 BLUE MOON THIS WEEKEND: On Sunday, May 31st, step outside after sunset and face East. There's a "Blue Moon" rising into the night sky. It's the second full Moon in the month of May.Full story @ Spaceweather.com.

Marilou & I are deeply saddened by the loss of our lifelong friend, Marcia. Not just a gifted, innovative artist, she also happened to be a genuinely nice person. Smart, funny, & just plain fun to be around. Thankfully, her memory lives on and we will never stop missing her. shorturl.at/wx6BV

Where are Kid Rock & Lee Greenwood when you really need them?

Space Weather News for May 28, 2026 SPACEX WANTS TO LAUNCH A MILLION SATELLITES: A SpaceX proposal to launch a million satellites sounds outlandishl. Paperwork has been filed with/FCC for permission to create a much larger orbiting AI data centre. @ Spaceweather.com.

Sun, Style, and Propriety: Summer Accessories of the Victorian Era. The hidden layer of meaning in Victorian accessories created a discreet system of communication. theepochtimes.com/bright/sun-style-and-propriety-summer-accessories-of-the-victorian-era-6034450

The Power Hiding in Underwater Forests time.com/article/2026/05/28/ocean-kelp-forests-biodiversity/

About Fennel. Research first. It releases natural, growth-inhibiting chemicals (such as anethole) into the surrounding soil and air. These compounds can stunt the growth of neighboring plants, damage their root systems, and even prevent seeds from germinating. (2) Fennel just LOVES to go EVERYWHERE.