Strong storms moving through this evening will be moving out overnight with no incidences of severe weather. Rainfall amounts in some areas were anywhere from 0.5†to over 2†with the heaviest rain northwest of Acadiana. These storms were moving along a cold front originating out of the Pacific. Thursday much more pleasant weather will be moving in but temperatures won’t cool much. High pressure will keep us sunny through the weekend with highs in the 80s so it looks great for Festival International.
Check out this article in astronomy news:
April 25, 2007, 9:05 AM PDT
For the first time, astronomers say they’ve found a planet outside our solar system that could potentially sustain life.
Researchers are calling the discovery a big step in the search for “life in the universe.”
The new discovery has Earth-like temperatures, and might have water. In galactic terms, it’s relatively close, a mere 120 (t) trillion miles away. The star it orbits, known as a “red dwarf,” is much smaller and dimmer than our sun.
There’s still a lot that is unknown about the new planet. An astronomer on the European team that found the planet calls it a “nice discovery,” but adds, “We still have a lot of questions.”
The research has not yet been published, but has been submitted to the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics.