Nik Wallenda wire walks across the Grand Canyon
Nik Wallenda succeeded in becoming the first person to walk across the Grand Canyon on a wire, during the Discovery Channel’s “Skywire Live” special on Sunday hosted by Natalie Morales and Willie Geist.
After a tense 22 minutes and 54 seconds of walking the 1,400-foot wire, Wallenda kissed the ground at the finish line and hugged his wife. He was then presented with gifts from the president and vice president of the Navajo nation.
The biggest challenge Wallenda faced was strong gusts of wind, which clocked in at 48 miles per hour before he started his walk.
After a tense 22 minutes and 54 seconds of walking the 1,400-foot wire, Wallenda kissed the ground at the finish line and hugged his wife. He was then presented with gifts from the president and vice president of the Navajo nation.
The biggest challenge Wallenda faced was strong gusts of wind, which clocked in at 48 miles per hour before he started his walk.
Supermoon makes a big impression
This is the weekend to see the biggest, brightest full moon of the year, thanks to two lunar phenomena that came together on Sunday morning: The moon reached the closest point in its elliptical orbit around our planet at 7 a.m. ET, and it hit the peak of its full phase a little more than a half-hour later. As a result, the moon looked 14 percent wider than its minimum apparent size, and shone 30 percent brighter than its dimmest glow. For folks who don't keep close track of the moon, the difference might be hard to notice. But in any case, it's a good excuse to look up and enjoy some lunar loveliness. And take some pictures.
