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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday after spending an unexpected 286 days in space due to multiple spacecraft delays. Originally set for a brief test mission on Boeing’s Starliner capsule in June 2024, the duo ended up staying aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months as […]
Skywatchers in North America will have a prime view of a total lunar eclipse from Thursday night into early Friday morning. Unlike a solar eclipse, no protective eyewear is needed as the Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, creating a stunning deep orange/red hue for just over an hour. The eclipse will reach totality from […]
The City of Rochester is continuing its efforts to disperse a massive crow roost, estimated at 20,000 to 30,000 birds, using pyrotechnics, spotlights, lasers, and distress call recordings. The program, led by biologists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, follows a previous attempt in January, which faced backlash from animal advocates who argued the methods […]
With spring approaching, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding residents to steer clear of coyotes, as they may become territorial and protective during pup-rearing season. While coyotes generally avoid human contact, conflicts can arise if they lose their fear of people—especially if they associate humans with food sources like garbage […]
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully touched down on the Moon’s surface on Sunday, March 2, 2025, delivering NASA experiments in a historic milestone for private space exploration. The lander, which descended on autopilot, landed upright near an ancient volcanic dome in Mare Crisium, marking Firefly as the first private company to land on […]
An asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 3.1-percent chance of impacting Earth in 2032, according to recent NASA data, marking it as the most threatening space rock recorded by modern forecasts. Despite the increased odds, experts emphasize there’s no immediate cause for concern. The global astronomical community is actively monitoring the asteroid, and the […]
Sen. Ted Cruz has labeled over 3,400 National Science Foundation (NSF) grants as “woke DEI” research, claiming they promote ideological agendas instead of legitimate science. His report suggests that more than $2 billion of the NSF’s $9 billion budget has been used for projects advancing “neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda.” The flagged grants include research on […]
Visitors at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden are flocking to witness the rare bloom of the Amorphophallus gigas, a plant infamous for its strong odor resembling rotting flesh. The plant, a relative of the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum), has bloomed for the first time since arriving in Brooklyn in 2018. Native to Sumatra, the species emits […]
Six planets are gracing the January night sky in a “planetary parade,” a phenomenon where several planets appear to align in the sky. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible to the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune require binoculars or telescopes. The alignment isn’t perfectly straight but offers a stunning celestial display on one […]
A study by UT Health San Antonio has shown that a smartphone app, used alongside medication, significantly reduces opioid use and helps retain patients in treatment. The research involved 600 underserved patients, demonstrating a 35% reduction in opioid use for those who used the app with their medication compared to medication alone. The app, developed […]
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