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Venus reached its maximum brightness for 2026 on September 18, appearing as a brilliant white light low in the western sky. The planet achieved a magnitude of -4.8, making it significantly brighter than the star Sirius. This event is a regular astronomical occurrence, not a rare anomaly, and is easily visible to the naked eye.
More than 50 aftershocks have been reported in New Jersey following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on April 5, with the latest two tremors occurring in northern Somerset County. The aftershocks have been ongoing for nine days, causing continued rattling in the region.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 19 kilometers east of Petrolia, with a depth of 19.18 miles. More information can be found at the USGS.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck near a commune in the Charente-Maritime region of western France, at a depth of 10 km. There is no immediate information on casualties or damage from the quake. The GFZ revised an earlier measurement of a 5.5 magnitude earthquake.