“Unrecognized personalities” of the space race receive the highest award of the congress at the medal ceremony
NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were honored with Congress’ highest award at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the families of Catherine JohnsonDorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine…
Hurricane forecasters watch possible storm in the Caribbean
The Atlantic hurricane season continues to drag on and is already halfway over. The number of storms so far is just below average at seven. Hurricane storm surge is considered deadly for people in its path Storm surges are a…
Studies on pigeon-controlled rockets and swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobel Prize winners
BOSTON (AP) — A study examining the possibility of using pigeons to guide missiles and a study examining the swimming abilities of dead fish were among the winners Thursday of this year’s Ig Nobel Prize, the award for comic scientific…
Can you see the Northern Lights tonight? Check the US weather forecast
The northern lights are created after a large coronal mass ejection was released from the sun over the weekend and is expected to reach Earth on Monday night. Watch: Time-lapse video captures Northern Lights across the country A time-lapse video…
Permian-Triassic mystery solved; cute baby spotted; the nine-day seismic event of 2023
This image released in 2021 by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment shows one of two rare Javan rhino calves captured on video in Ujung Kulon National Park. This week, a billionaire went on a spacewalk, archaeologists discovered a new, isolated…
Which path will it take?
Hurricane Francine brings flooding to Louisiana Heavy rains from Hurricane Francine caused flash flooding in Kenner, Louisiana on Wednesday, September 11. Tropical Storm Gordon, the seventh named storm of the extremely active Atlantic hurricane season forecast for 2024, formed far…
Solar storms can cause weak auroras overnight in parts of the Northern Hemisphere
NEW YORK (AP) — Solar storms can make you weak, but visible northern lights in the Northern Hemisphere, beginning late Thursday and lasting until early Friday morning. However, according to experts, there are no plans to cause major disruptions to…
Voyager-1 team succeeds in difficult engine change
A model of NASA’s Voyager space probe. The two Voyager probes have been in use since 1977 and are exploring the outer regions of our solar system. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Engineers working on NASA’s Voyager 1 probe have managed to…
Spacewalks are the new domain of the super-rich
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the wealthy masses: Spacewalk. The stage is set for the first private spacewalk Thursday. Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman will jump from the hatch of…
First private spacewalk successful! What the SpaceX mission means for science
SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, shown here exiting the spacecraft’s hatch, made history today when she became one of the first private citizens to complete a spacewalk.Photo credit: SpaceX Polaris Dawn, the private SpaceX mission currently orbiting Earth, has already set…
