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Oct 03 2024NATION

Watch for a Shooting Star Over San Francisco's Famous Bridge

Comet A3, also known as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3), was spotted in San Francisco, California, early Friday morning, and astronomers believe it will make another appearance in October. The comet was seen flying over the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise, and stunning time-lapse footage was captu

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Oct 03 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Surprising Power of Smart Glasses

Imagine walking down a busy street while wearing smart glasses. These aren't your typical sunglasses; they have a camera and can recognize faces. Sounds like a recipe for privacy issues, right? Well, two college students decided to show just how real these concerns are with their project called I-XR

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Oct 03 2024SCIENCE

Solar Flares: Michigan's Lights Show!

Imagine this: a powerful solar flare, the second most intense in recent years, just happened! It came from an area on the sun called "Active Region 3842." This flare is rated x7.1, which means it's super strong. You might be wondering, what does this have to do with Michigan? Well, these solar flar

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Oct 02 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Father and Son Team Up for a Family Drama

Imagine this: Daniel Day-Lewis, one of the greatest actors of our time, is stepping back into the spotlight after a five-year hiatus. But he's not doing it alone. His son, Ronan Day-Lewis, is both directing and co-writing the film called Anemone. This will be Daniel's first role since he announced h

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Oct 02 2024SCIENCE

The Oddly Lopsided Planet: WASP-107b's Mysterious Atmosphere

Imagine a planet where one side is always day, and the other is always night. That's what happens on WASP-107b, but there’s something strange about it. Its atmosphere is taller on one side than the other, making it look lopsided. This might not sound like a big deal, but for astronomers, it's a surp

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Oct 02 2024WEATHER

Weather Shift Ahead: Chilly Days, Dry Weekend

The week ahead is going to see some significant changes in the weather. We're not just talking about a little drizzle—it's going to get noticeably cooler. Overnight lows will be dropping into the lower 60s by Monday morning, so you might want to grab an extra blanket. Daytime temperatures won’t be m

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Oct 02 2024WEATHER

Minnesota Braces for Extreme Fire Danger Today!

Hey there, Minnesota folks! Listen up because today's weather is going to be extra tricky. The National Weather Service has just issued a Red Flag Warning from 11:00 a.m. all the way until 8:00 p.m. Why so serious? Well, strong winds are expected, blowing in from the south and northwest at speeds up

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that'll bring them home next year

The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with Sunday’s arrival of a SpaceX capsule. The Dragon capsule docked in darkness as the two craft soared 265 miles (426 kilometers) above Botswana. NASA switched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Wil

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Oct 01 2024HEALTH

Smoke Signals: A Chemical Plant Fire's Far-Reaching Impact

The Biolab facility in Rockdale County, Georgia, was the site of a chemical plant fire that sent a plume of smoke into the air and sent a strong chlorine smell wafting through the surrounding counties. The fire, which broke out on a Sunday morning, was finally extinguished, but the effects of the sm

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Sep 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX to the Rescue: A New Era of Space Exploration

For weeks, two astronauts have been stuck in orbit, waiting for a chance to return to Earth. NASA and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft had a rough start, experiencing helium leaks and malfunctioning thrusters. But now, SpaceX is stepping in to help bring them home. The rescue mission took off from Cape

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