Lightning develops within thunderstorms when collisions between ice particles and water droplets separate electrical charges ...

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The operator of South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter said it may have to cut as many as 600 jobs as high power ...

Transalloys, which operates South Africa's last functioning manganese smelter, may have to close the plant and cut hundreds of jobs if its soaring electricity costs are not brought down, its CEO said ...

South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee facility in Johannesburg, briefly detaining U.S. staff who have been processing white Afrikaner refugees. The episode is sure to be a source of further ...

Stargazers and astronomers get ready for one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year: The Geminid meteor shower. It is set to peak this weekend. Those watching the shower from the darkest ...

Skywatchers have a prime opportunity this week to catch one of the year's last major celestial events. The Geminid meteor shower will peak overnight on December 14 at around 2 a.m. EST (11 p.m. PST), ...

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The Geminid meteor shower is an annual event visible from December 4 through December 17. This year's shower will peak on the night of December 13-14. Unlike most meteor showers which come from comets ...

The moon will be about one-third full as one of the year’s last meteor showers becomes most visible. By Katrina Miller Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a ...