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 From :-  BBC  World News  By ;-   Amanda Ruggeri Edited by :- Amal Udawatta        Getty Images The sleeping and waking cycles of babies can be a cause of constant stress for parents (Credit: Getty Images) From the idea that most infants sleep 12 hours to the suggestion that daytime naps can improve nighttime slumbers, we expose the biggest misconceptions that are troubling parents. Few aspects of child development are as rife with misinformation as infant sleep – a space that's largely been taken over by companies and books aimed at selling sleep programmes, coaching and advice. From the idea that babies should "sleep through" by six months of age to the belief that motion naps aren't restorative, here are five common myths about infant sleep – and what the scientific research actually says. 1. No, most babies don't 'sleep through the night' While an infant or toddler "sleeping through" might be the holy grail for parents, it is relati...

        By :- Amal Udawatta     This total lunar eclipse will be clearly visible from the Pacific Ocean, Australia, and western North America. The sky will be pitch black when the eclipse is complete, and the bright red moon against that dark background will be a stunning sight to the naked eye. On March 3, 2026, the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon will line up to form a "Total lunar eclipse." Unlike previous total lunar eclipses, the moon will appear dark red or copper instead of black. The phenomenon that causes this is called Rayleigh Scattering. This is when the Earth's atmosphere scatters the blue light from the sun, scattering only the red light back onto the moon. This process causes the moon to appear bright red, hence the name Blood Moon. The total lunar eclipse on April 3 will have a Saros number of 133. The penumbra will have a magnitude of 2.369, and the umbra will have a magnitude of 1.368. This lunar eclipse will be visible in all three form...

         From :- Star Walk          Edited by: Amal Udawatta Look for a large planetary alignment around February 28, 2026! In the evening, about an hour after sunset, six planets —  Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Venus, and Mercury  — will align in the sky. Four of them (Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, and Mercury) will be  easily visible to the naked eye . For Uranus and Neptune, get a pair of binoculars or a small telescope. The  Moon , about 90% illuminated, will also be in the sky, appearing very close to Jupiter. This will create a particularly beautiful view. Nearby will be brilliant  Venus  (mag -3.9). It will make a close approach to Mercury on  February 27 , passing within  4°30 ′  from it. Venus will be in the neighboring constellation  Aquarius , also near the western horizon. It will be the brightest dot in that direction — and in the entire sky. Clench your hand into a f...

  From :- BBC World News   By :-  Pauline McLean   -  Scotland arts correspondent  Edited by:-  Amal Udawatta   Mihaela Bodlovic Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai has inspired Scottish Opera's latest work Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai created more than 30,000 artworks during an extraordinary nine-decade career. One image in particular from two centuries ago - the picture The Great Wave off Kanagawa - has inspired countless works ranging from animations to T-shirts. The latest example of this is a new work for Scottish Opera by Japanese composer Dai Fujikura and Scottish librettist Harry Ross. The pair had collaborated on three operas together when Dai and his family were invited to an exhibition of Hokusai's work in London in 2017. "We didn't know anything about Hokusai," says Dai, who was born in Osaka but moved to London when he was 15. "We'd seen that picture, the image of The Great Wave, but that was it. "So we went and we were real...