Many stargazers throughout the United States have already witnessed the aurora borealis this year. But if you haven't had the chance to see them yet, this week may bring the phenomenon back into view. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for Wednesday, July 24, due to heightened solar activity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center.

The Northern Lights Are Ramping Up Again in the US This Week—Here's How to See Them

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NASA scientists have just identified mysterious shapes flying above the Earth but, don’t worry, this doesn’t mean that aliens are about to strike.Using an imaging instrument called the Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD), the experts uncovered strange X and C shapes, which have been cropping up in surprising places at surprising times.The researchers found the structures dancing around the ionosphere – the area where Earth’s atmosphere meets space – and say that the discovery could help improve radio communications and space weather forecasts.The ionosphere – which sits around 50 to 400 miles (roughly 80 to 644 kilometres)...

NASA scientists discover strange structures hovering above Earth

New York State

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Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states on July 24. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York

Binary star system T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is about to go nova any day now. The recurrent nova explodes approximately every 79 or 80 years.

Once-in-a-lifetime star explosion, visible from Earth, could happen any day now

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A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with the potential to light up the skies across northern U.S. states with the northern lights. This spectacular event, known as the aurora borealis, could be visible as far south as New York and Idaho...

Aurora Alert: Geomagnetic Storm May Illuminate These States on Wednesday!

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

The Moon is a constant in the night sky, but all is not actually as it seems. It turns out that scientists have discovered the Moon is drifting away from Earth, and it’s changing everything we thought we knew about our planet’s relationship with its only natural satellite. It’s also having a very real impact on the length of days on our planet – albeit at an incredibly slow rate. By moving away from Earth over the course of millions of years, the Moon is simultaneously making the length of the average day longer.A study by a team at the...

The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth and it's beginning to impact us

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Anchorage, AK

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Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

New York City, NY

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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The solar flare is approximately is estimated to be 36,000 degrees-Fahrenheit and prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to issue an alert on Monday warning about possible disruption caused to Earth's radio systems

Radio blackouts could cripple global systems AGAIN this week as NASA captures plasma eruption from sun

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A solar flare that erupted from the Sun on Sunday triggered an eruption of solar material that is set to pass through Earth on Tuesday night, perhaps triggering another show of the Northern Lights.

Solar flare could trigger Northern Lights show across North Tuesday night

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After hitting the jackpot in the cruise ship's casino, one man was shocked by the prize he won. A recent TikTok video has gotten a lot of attention, showcasing a couple's unexpected windfall during a cruise vacation.

Cruise Passenger Wins Jackpot on Cruise and Gets $50k Cabin Upgrade

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

A recent solar outburst may cause an aurora across the northern and upper Midwest states from New York to Idaho tonight. The G2 Geomagnetic Storm Watch was triggered by a coronal mass ejection (CME) that erupted on July 21, 2024. It was only a couple months ago that many across...

Solar Outburst Could Spark Dazzling Auroras Across Northern US Skies Tonight

Bucks County, PA

Doylestown, PA

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More than 200 Democratic and Independent voters braved the sweltering heat Saturday for a chance to meet California Governor Gavin Newsom in a rally to support President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ reelection.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Visits Doylestown, Urges Bucks County to ‘Help Save Democracy’ in November

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Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

This week’s column has been designed as a monument to late-stage capitalism, in that the writing of it has largely been outsourced, but I am still taking credit for it. There are two issues, however, that arose perhaps a little too late in soccer’s month of festivities but which nevertheless warrant our attention.

A post-Euros, post-copa mailbag

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He monitors solar flares. Here’s what keeps him up at night.

Mike Bettwy, operations chief for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, in Boulder, Colo., June 21, 2024. Bettwy, who focuses on potential...

He monitors solar flares. Here’s what keeps him up at night.

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