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.
Read these Carnival tips and facts to get the most out of Mardi Gras 2016! First things first Mardi Gras 2016 is on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Mardi Gras always lands on the Tuesday that is 47 days before Easter. It is always the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent. Carnival season refers to the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, and officially begins on January 6 every year.