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September 20, 2024
Japan’s space agency announced on Monday that their lunar lander, the first for Japan, has successfully responded to a signal from Earth, indicating that it has endured a second frigid lunar night. The signal received on Sunday night by JAXA was referred to as a “miracle” due to the fact that the probe was not
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Zoologists have confirmed that Flaco, the famous owl of New York City, died due to a severe collision with a building. Further examinations will be conducted to determine if the Eurasian eagle-owl was suffering from any illness. The events leading up to Flaco’s death are foremost in the thoughts of his supporters throughout the community.
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A moderate earthquake struck parts of Java, Indonesia’s main island, and the capital city on Sunday evening. There have been no reports of injuries or damage thus far. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was shallow and had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6. It was located 37.2 kilometers (23.11 miles) below the surface
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According to officials from the company, a privately-owned American spacecraft attempting to land on the lunar surface in Cape Canaveral, Florida, tipped over upon touchdown and came to rest on its side near the southern pole of the moon, resulting in difficulties with communication. Initially, Intuitive Machines thought their lander, Odysseus, was standing up after
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DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Kayakers have been paddling in one of the driest places on Earth after a series of record rainstorms battered California’s Death Valley and replenished Lake Manly. Ranger Nichole Andler stated that Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, located along the central California-Nevada border, typically boasts a stunning,
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For many years, successfully landing a spacecraft on the moon has been a combination of successes and failures. A private American company has successfully achieved a safe landing on the moon, making them the first non-government entity to do so. This feat has only been accomplished by five countries. Intuitive Machines successfully landed a lander
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Astronomers have recently discovered three previously undiscovered moons in our solar system: two orbiting around Neptune and one around Uranus. The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center announced on Friday that they had observed the distant, small moons using high-tech telescopes located in Hawaii and Chile. The most recent count shows that Neptune has 16
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For thousands of years, humanity has been captivated by the complete covering of our sun by the moon. It is a moment when the sky darkens and a sense of quietness falls upon us. It is captivating not only for those fortunate enough to be in the path of complete darkness, but also for those
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A privately-funded spacecraft successfully landed on the moon on Thursday, marking the first U.S. landing in over 50 years. However, initial communication was weak until flight controllers worked to establish a stronger connection. Although there were some issues with communication, Intuitive Machines, the company responsible for constructing and overseeing the spacecraft, verified that it successfully
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The remains of a teenager found more than 50 years ago have been identified through advanced DNA technology as a young woman who went missing from Portland, Oregon State Police said. According to a news release from the police, the discovered remains belong to Sandra Young, a high school student who
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