Now to a situation we've been keeping an eye on 250 miles above Earth's surface. Those astronauts who've been on the International Space Station for more than two months on what was originally supposed to be a 10-day test flight. NASA is still trying to decide how and when to bring them home.

NASA Weighs Options for Astronauts Trapped on the International Space Station

You’re reading this because something catastrophic terminated the more than 150-million-year reign of the dinosaurs. What opened the doors for mammals to dominate Earth was likely an extraterrestrial object; probably an asteroid. Where that asteroid came from has not been entirely clear. But new research might have gotten a giant step closer to solving this mystery. According to a study published Thursday in the journal Science, the rogue space rock probably came from far beyond Jupiter, and was likely laced with traces from the stars that existed before the Sun.

Scientists Finally Know Where the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Came From — At Least They Think

An international team of astronomers employing NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured an exoplanet 12 light years away, and in a location that may be familiar to fans of science fiction. The alien planet orbits the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as Earth’s Sun, but is slightly cooler.

NASA's Image Of An Alien Planet 12 Light Years Away Gives Astronomers Chills

TIME

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are reportedly making do as their eight-day mission stretches to a months-long one.

How Two Stranded Astronauts Are Camping Out in Space

New York Post

Two astronauts stranded in space for 49 days – 41 days longer than their planned mission – because their Boeing-build ride home is full of leaks will have to spend at least a few more weeks aboard the International Space Station, officials said Thursday. 

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were meant to spend just eight days in space following their launch aboard the Boeing Starliner — the maiden crewed voyage for the spacecraft. 

Once in space, astronauts found a series of concerning helium leaks and have been testing whether the ship can be used to return them to Earth.



Now, they’re expected...

Astronauts stuck in space for 49 days by malfunctioning Boeing spacecraft can’t return home for weeks

New Haven, CT

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Colorado State

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

E! News

   
                    Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore might be down to earth, but they’re still stuck in space.
NASA shared an update on their two crew members who have been stranded on the International...

NASA Shares Update on Astronauts Stuck Indefinitely in Space

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Interesting Engineering

SpaceX's Fram2 mission will carry a crew of four people aboard a Dragon spacecraft.

SpaceX to make history, launch 1st-ever human mission to Earth’s poles by year-end

Studying the history of a country or region’s physical health is challenging, as consistently collected indicators of health are hard to come by. However, our recent study looked at the clear link between a population’s health and one simple, widely recorded piece of information – body height.

This Country’s Recent Explosion In Height Can Be Linked To Some Surprising Factors

TravelNoire

NASA and Boeing confirmed another extension to the Starliner crew flight test. There’s no specific return date set for the two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The delay comes as engineers continue to assess technical issues with the spacecraft’s propulsion system. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who arrived at the ISS on June 6, were initially scheduled for a nine-day mission.

NASA Astronauts Remain 'Stuck' In Space After 52 Days As Boeing Starliner Issues Persist

The Independent

 What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have to switch from Boeing to SpaceX for a ride home. There's lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing's new Starliner capsule, NASA officials said Wednesday, and the space agency is split over the risk. As a result, chances are increasing that test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams may have to watch from the space station as their Starliner is cut loose to return to Earth empty.If that happens, NASA would leave behind two...

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

J. Souza

A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

Someone alert Elon Musk.

NASA’s Curiosity rover made a “mind-blowing” discovery on Mars — yellowish-green crystals of pure sulfur, never before seen on Earth’s mysterious red neighbor, according to scientists.

The literal ground-breaking find was made after the one-ton Curiosity drove over a pile of rocks and cracked one open while probing the deep and winding Gediz Vallis channel, believed to have been formed by water 3 billion years ago.

“I think it’s the strangest find of the whole mission and the most unexpected,” Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity project scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory [JPL] in Pasadena, California, told CNN. “I have to...

NASA’s Curiosity rover makes ‘mind-blowing’ discovery on Mars

The Accountant was a surprise hit in 2016, and even in the years after its release, as the film got a major boost by streaming on Netflix. It made the chances for a sequel all the more plausible, to the delight of its quietly passionate fanbase. It’s been nearly a decade since Ben Affleck’s title character — an autistic accountant who becomes a reluctant mercenary — captured hearts and imaginations alike. Given the actor’s resurgence in the intervening years, it makes total sense to see his adventures continue.

The Accountant 2

In the mystical world of astrology, zodiac signs can reveal more about us than just compatibility and character traits. For many, the alignment of the stars and planets suggests a built-in ability to turn dreams into reality. While it is certainly true that everyone has dreams and aspirations, certain zodiac signs are exceptionally gifted at giving shape to their desires. These are the three zodiac signs whose dreams often come true for differing reasons and drivers.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True

NewsBreak

Look: NASA Captured This Mesmerizing Video of An Aurora From the ISS

Astronaut Matthew Dominick captured this time-lapse imagery of an aurora dancing through the skies over Earth's polar latitudes in streams of flickering red and green light....

Look: NASA Captured This Mesmerizing Video of An Aurora From the ISS

Comments / 0