A most glorious deep-sky treasure hides in plain sight in the spring sky — the Coma star cluster (Melotte 111), which Ptolemy cataloged as a “nebula” around A.D. 138. This spangle of seven prominent naked-eye suns (and twice as many that are fainter) form the most prominent part of the […]
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NASA Science, Cargo Launches on Northrop Grumman Resupply Mission
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with more than 8,200 pounds of science investigations and cargo after launching at 5:27 a.m. EST Monday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
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Mysterious blue ‘aurora’ over Lapland surprises skywatchers (photos)
A strange blue aurora has been spotted in the skies over Abisko, Sweden. Could a Russian submarine be the culprit of the mysterious light show?
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Speed Read, November 6, 2022
We dive into this weekend’s Speed Read with a quirky Honda Super Cub from Indonesia. We also take a look at the 2023 Triumph Street Triple 765, a Ducati 900SS café racer, and a Suzuki GSX-R1100 from Mr Martini. Honda Super Cub by Enggal Modified The deeper down the custom […]
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Algorithms quietly run the city of DC—and maybe your hometown
DC agencies deploy dozens of automated decision systems, often without residents’ knowledge.
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White House plans to push for antitrust legislation during the post-midterms lame duck session, perhaps the last chance for AICOA, Open App Markets Act, others (Emily Birnbaum/Bloomberg)
Emily Birnbaum / Bloomberg:White House plans to push for antitrust legislation during the post-midterms lame duck session, perhaps the last chance for AICOA, Open App Markets Act, others — The White House is planning a post-midterms push for antitrust legislation that would rein in the power of the world’s largest […]
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G
Microsoft has done an excellent job refining its premier Surface Pro brand, but the ARM edition is pricey and has its limits.
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Results from the Taniwha Downhill at Crankworx Rotorua 2022
Crankworx Rotorua kicks off with the Taniwha Downhill.( Photos: 3, Comments: 13 )
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Live coverage: Antares launch scrubbed after fire alarm at control center
A fire alarm at Northrop Grumman’s control center in Virginia prevented launch of an Antares rocket Sunday to begin a resupply mission to the International Space Station. The launch has been rescheduled for 5:27 a.m. EST (1027 GMT) Monday.
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What time is the Blood Moon total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8?
The last total lunar eclipse until 2025 will turn the moon a blood-red hue on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but exactly when you should look up depends on where you are.