The “Lord of the Rings” series explores a different kind of “Middle-earth.”

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The makers of the “Lord of the Rings” series which airs on Amazon promise the excitement of the fantasy world of Middle-earth, which is different from its predecessor films, when appearing at Comic-Con, San Diego. The series “The Rings of Power”, quoted from Reuters, is set 4,000 years before the events in the film adaptation of the book by JRR Tolkien. This period is known as the Second Age. Peter Jackson’s films are set in the Third Age, where all kingdoms have fallen. Also read: The animated film “The Lord of the Rings” will air April 12,…

Lab-Grown Demand Boosts Average Engagement Ring Size

US couples purchased larger engagement rings on average last year as lab-grown diamond center stones gained popularity, according to a survey by wedding resource The Knot. One in three consumers surveyed bought an engagement ring over 2 carats, including side stones and accents, up 10% from pre-pandemic levels in 2019, the Knot said in its recently released 2023 Real Weddings Study. The growth is partly due to the rise of lab-grown diamond engagement rings, which are less expensive than natural and allow buyers to get larger stones for the same price, The Knot explained. Diamonds remain the most popular choice…

Will Saturn’s rings really ‘disappear’ by 2025? An astronomer explains

If you can get your hands on a telescope, there are few sights more spectacular than the magnificent ringed planet — Saturn. Currently, Saturn is clearly visible in the evening sky, at its highest just after sunset. It’s the ideal time to use a telescope or binoculars to get a good view of the Solar System’s sixth planet and its famous rings. But in the past few days, a slew of articles have run like wildfire through social media. Saturn’s rings, those articles claim, are rapidly disappearing — and will be gone by 2025! So what’s the story? Could the…