- Pest Alert: Asian Giant Hornet (www2.gov.bc.ca)
Three Asian Hornets (Vespa mandarinia) were found in the Nanaimo area on Vancouver Island in mid-August [of 2019]. The identification has been confirmed by Canadian and international experts. This is the first time this insect has been found in British Columbia.
- Messier 89 (Wikipedia)
Messier 89 (M89 for short, also known as NGC 4552) is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by Charles Messier on March 18, 1781. M89 is a member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies.