Columbus, OH

As NASA prepares to head back to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years, a new theory suggests that the astronauts taking that giant second step for humanity might be way less safe doing so than anyone realized. In an interview with Scientific American, University...

Scientist Terrified Astronauts Might Be Shredded by Sandblasts on the Moon

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A rare light eruption from a dead star could possibly be visible this summer on Earth, scientists say.

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ explosion expected to happen over summer, NASA says

NASA’s Curiosity rover is continuing to perform experiments in Mars’ Gale Crater, even after more than 4,200 days on the martian surface. On Curiosity’s sol (the name given to a martian day) 4,214, which corresponds to June 12, 2024, the rover was given commands to drill a 0.63-inch (1.6 centimeters) hole in a rock dubbed “Mammoth Lakes.” The name comes from a town in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.

What’s in this most recent hole NASA drilled on Mars? We might know soon

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NASA plans to launch a mini satellite into Earth's orbit that could revolutionize astronomy as we know it.

NASA is putting an 'artificial star' in orbit around Earth

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There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

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Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

For about 15 minutes on July 21, 1961, American astronaut Gus Grissom felt at the top of the world – and indeed he was. Grissom crewed the Liberty Bell 7 mission, a ballistic test flight that launched him through the atmosphere from a rocket. During the test, he sat inside a small capsule and reached a peak of over 100 miles up before splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean.

How NASA and SpaceX Get Spacecraft Safely Back on Earth

Anika Jindal

A subtle sign of low intelligence is an inability to understand or appreciate complexity. People with low intelligence may have difficulty understanding abstract concepts or thinking outside the box. They may also be more likely to believe simplistic explanations or conspiracy theories.

12 Subtle Signs Of Low Intelligence

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Using an onboard focusing process, the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) aboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity created this product by merging two to eight images previously taken by the MAHLI, located on the turret at the end of the rover’s robotic arm. Curiosity performed the merge on June...

The Surface Of Mars Up Close

California State

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

North Carolina State

Asheville, NC

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A large chunk of space debris was discovered last month in North Carolina. NASA has confirmed that it came from a SpaceX capsule that journeyed to the International Space Station and returned in March. The piece was from part of the vehicle that was jettisoned and expected to burn up...

A chunk of space debris found in N.C. came from a SpaceX capsule, NASA says

USA TODAY

A hypothetical scenario posed to government representatives by NASA found humanity is not prepared for an asteroid to strike Earth in 14 years.

Are we ready to face an asteroid that could hit Earth in 14 years? NASA sees work to do.

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Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

The US Sun

AFTER months of disarray, a probe floating in deep space has resumed normal transmissions back to Earth. Nasa announced Friday that its Voyager 1 spacecraft was fully operational for the first time in months. "We’re back, baby!" the agency proclaimed on X, formerly Twitter. "Our Voyager 1 spacecraft is...

Lost Nasa probe that mysteriously stopped working in deep space in 2023 suddenly sends message from 15 billion miles out

French space agency CNES has selected a consortium led by Infinite Orbits, with Telespazio France, to conduct two satellite servicing missions in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). CNES ordered a life extension mission and an inspection mission, both funded by the French government under the “France 2030” economic incentive plan.

CNES Selects Infinite Orbits to Lead 2 GEO Servicing Missions

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The photograph was captured from the above the planet's surface on April 19, 2022.

Fact Check: What to Know About 'Otherworldly Wreckage' on Mars Spotted by NASA

RESURS-P1 Russian Earth, declared dead in 2022, broke up into at least 180 pieces so NASA crew at the space station sheltered in place for an hour.

Russian satellite breaks up, sends nearly 200 pieces of space debris into orbit

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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NASA taps Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years

WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime...

NASA taps Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years

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