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 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

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Why shut down our planetary defense telescope? You can blame the Sun.

NASA's Planetary Defense Telescope Sends Back Final Image Before Shutting Down

The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully put its first military satellite into orbit, boosting its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Dubbed “Tyche,” the space asset was launched Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite will be...

UK Launches First Military Satellite

The European Space Agency says it is closely watching and adjusting the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) as it attempts to whip the spacecraft around the moon and the Earth as part of a multipart journey towards the largest planet in our solar system. JUICE will perform the risky maneuver...

How to See a Spacecraft Slingshot Around Earth on Monday Night

Europe finally has its own heavy-lift rocket again. Clare Sebastian asks the European Space Agency boss if Ariane 6 can change the course of the space race.

Ariane 6: ESA chief hails rocket’s ‘beautiful’ maiden launch

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Meghan Markle's venture into the lifestyle space has not been met with universal acclaim, particularly from one well-known figure: Martha Stewart. Earlier this year, in March, Meghan unveiled her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand immediately drew comparisons to other celebrity wellness empires, particularly that of culinary icon Martha Stewart. However, these comparisons have reportedly struck a nerve with Stewart, who finds them both "irritating and insulting."

Meghan Markle 'Insulted' Martha Stewart as She 'Won't Hesitate to Take Her Down

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

The US Sun

SCIENTISTS have discovered a unique trait on the metal-rich asteroid Psyche by using the James Webb Space Telescope. Researchers identified a water component on the mysterious – and priceless – asteroid 16 Psyche, suggesting that hydration exists in the form of rust. In 2017, researchers discovered traces of water on Psyche’s surface. “Spectra from the […]

Precious ‘golden asteroid’ worth $100,000 quadrillion might be rusting as scientists probe rock before 2029 Nasa visit

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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

 Nasa may have found evidence of past alien life on Mars.The space agency says that its rover, Perseverance, has found a rock that might once have been host to microbial life, billions of years ago.A host of notable traits found on the rock suggest that it is possible that it is evidence that there is life on the red planet. Researchers say that it is filled with organic compounds, shows that water once flowed through it, and is marked with specks of the kind that on Earth usually signal life.The Perseverance rover has used onboard instruments to examine the...

Nasa might have found evidence of past life on Mars

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

This summer, gas prices are lower than they have been in the past. In some places though, some gas stations have a “I know what I have” attitude, resulting in some seriously high prices. One desert gas station is like this, and it doubles down on the pricing with a disclaimer for customers.

A gas station in the desert charges $8.59 per gallon — and says don't complain about it

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Scientists examining data from NASA's InSight Lander have revealed the likely presence of an underground reservoir containing enough liquid to cover the planet with a mile of water.

Enormous hidden ocean discovered under Mars could contain life

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Kroger sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday, pushing back on the government’s authority to stop its mergers with Albertsons (ACI). The grocery giant filed a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio claiming the FTC’s efforts to stop the merger are unconstitutional.

Kroger is suing the FTC for holding up its grocery merger with Albertsons

Hello, Quartz members, and welcome to Sunday Reads!. Who will soon forget the week that Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump on X, after 48 minutes of technical glitches? Not to mention Starbucks tossing its CEO like a cold Venti. Suggested Reading. But it’s Sunday, and time to shift your gaze...

Sunday Reads: Ponzi schemes and pet wills

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NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft turned off its transmitter for good on Aug. 8, wrapping up its prolific asteroid-hunting career.

NASA shuts down NEOWISE asteroid hunter after almost 15 years in space

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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A rocket exploded during a test at the U.K.'s first spaceport

While the United States is returning to the Moon, the United Kingdom struggles to just get off the ground. A rocket engine exploded during a test...

A rocket exploded during a test at the U.K.'s first spaceport

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