Was great to tell this team today that they will be travelling to USA in July, to compete at the world NFL Flag Championships ๐๐ Well deserved! #Roadtoworlds#playingtothegoldstandard
January 3 is an extraordinary day.
Three major celestial events reach their peak at once: a Supermoon, Earthโs perihelion, and the Quadrantids meteor shower. Each is impressive on its own. Together, theyโre a powerful reminder that weโre passengers on a moving world, traveling through a beautifully precise solar system.
First, the Supermoon. The Moon reaches perigeeโits closest point to Earthโat the same time it becomes full. This Wolf Moon will appear unusually large and bright, up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than a full Moon at its farthest distance. Its intense glow sharpens shadows and floods the night sky with light.
Next, Earth itself reaches perihelion, its closest point to the Sun for the entire year. At about 91.4 million miles (147 million kilometers) away, weโre roughly 3 million miles closer to the Sun than we are in July. At this point in its orbit, Earth is moving at its fastestโnearly 67,000 miles per hour (107,000 kilometers per hour). Despite winter in the Northern Hemisphere, this moment highlights an important truth: seasons are shaped by Earthโs tilt, not its distance from the Sun.
Finally, the Quadrantids meteor shower peaks. Caused by debris from asteroid 2003 EH1, the Quadrantids are famous for their brief but intense displaysโand for producing the occasional brilliant meteor. The Supermoonโs brightness will drown out many faint meteors, but a few bright streaks may still cut through the glare.
Take a moment to notice it all today. These alignments are fleeting, and they remind us just how dynamic our place in space truly is.
@EalingFieldsPE Two big tickets, two big trophies, 3 big role models - thank you to the amazing teachers who have supported the teams leading up to this, and on the trip to Leeds, forever legends, and we are forever grateful ๐๐ป๐๐ป (plus Coach DL ๐๐ป) xx