The Earth/moon system orbits the sun with an average speed of 67,000 miles per hour, and like bugs on a car windshield, the interplanetary micrometeoroid materials smack into the 'upstream' side of the Earth and moon, Rick Elphic, a LADEE project scientist who didn't participate in the recent study, told Mashable.
Jefferson gearing up for annual Mardi Gras celebration. Feb. 15, 2017 at 10 a.m. <p>The theme of this year's celebration, which annually brings dozens of tourists to Jefferson, is Mysteries and Masquerades.. Sundance Head, who won the past season of NBC's The Voice, will be a headliner on the Main Stage.
Mardi Gras 2016 falls on Tuesday, February 9. Visitors, please note: Parades will begin in January. Check our Parade Schedule section for specifics. The most popular time to visit New Orleans is the extended weekend before Mardi Gras (February 5- 9). Come then and you'll be sure to catch the most popular parades, like Endymion, Bacchus, Zulu, Rex and all of the festive celebrations throughout the whole city. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Most visitors will plan to arrive no later than Saturday, February 6, 2016 in order to enjoy an extended weekend of festivities.