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The Official Ferrari Magazine - February

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Dear FAN, this month there's a lot of news in the new Official Ferrari Magazine: new photos, technical insights and special interviews to tell you more about the world of the Prancing Horse.                                                                                      CARS Performance Icon As beautiful as it was technically pioneering, the Ferrari GTO set the precedent for the modern-day supercar READ THE ARTICLE ...

The 24 race season kicks off with a modern classic

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Scuderia Ferrari | Dear FAN, 95 days on from the last race of 2023, Formula 1 is back in action this weekend in Bahrain, at the start of the season boasting the most races ever, with the return of the Chinese Grand Prix and the race in Imola that had to be cancelled last year because of flooding in the surrounding area.                                                                                      SCUDERIA FERRARI THE 24 RACE SEASON ...

🌎 How does a leap year work?

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In Issue #131, we look at leap years and Micro Full Moons. And what exactly is the equilux? Issue #131 Micro Snow Moon in the Night Sky This month's Full Moon on February 24 is known as the Snow Moon. It's also near its farthest point from Earth—apogee—making it a Micro Snow Moon. A Micro Full Moon's angular size is 12.5%–14.1% smaller than a Super Full Moon, and 5.9%–6.9% smaller than an average Full Moon. What is a Micro Moon? Here! Have Another Day in 2024 This February, an extra day—an intercalary day—is added to our calendar. Leap days align our calendar with Earth's revolutions around the Sun. How do leap years actually work? ©iStockphoto.com/MEGiordano_Photography What Is the Equilux, and When Is It? Twice a year, at most locations on Earth, day and night reach a perfect balance of 12 hours each. This creates a little-known event called the equilux. You may think this date happens at the March or September equinox. However, there's a sub...