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K-9 officer finds 85-year-old missing woman clinging to tree in steep ravine
Read full article: K-9 officer finds 85-year-old missing woman clinging to tree in steep ravineA Colorado police officer and K-9 partner brought relief to a family whose 85-year-old relative was missing after finding the woman clinging to a tree.
During solar eclipse totality, you may be able to spot these planets in the dark sky
Read full article: During solar eclipse totality, you may be able to spot these planets in the dark skyIf the clouds clear enough during the total solar eclipse, you could see Jupiter, Venus and maybe even Mars and Saturn.
See video, pictures as 5 planets align with moon in rare astronomical conjunction
Read full article: See video, pictures as 5 planets align with moon in rare astronomical conjunctionMercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn aligned in their natural order across the morning sky in a rare conjunction with the moon.
Grinerās absence, Hammonās return headline WNBAās new season
Read full article: Grinerās absence, Hammonās return headline WNBAās new seasonThe WNBA will begin its 26th season this weekend with many intriguing storylines, including the potential retirements of Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles, the return of Becky Hammon as a coach and the absence of Brittney Griner.
European-Japanese space mission gets 1st glimpse of Mercury
Read full article: European-Japanese space mission gets 1st glimpse of MercuryA joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar systemās innermost planet while on a mission to deliver two probes into orbit in 2025.
New push on to expand nuclear radiation compensation in US
Read full article: New push on to expand nuclear radiation compensation in USA bipartisan group of lawmakers is renewing a push to expand a U.S. compensation program for people who were exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out during the Cold War.
Events expanding to mark 100 years since John Glenn's birth
Read full article: Events expanding to mark 100 years since John Glenn's birthA three-day celebration of what would have been history-making astronaut John Glennās 100th birthday has begun in his birthplace and childhood hometown in Ohio, even as further plans are announced.
Oh no, Mercury is in retrograde again! What does that mean, anyway?
Read full article: Oh no, Mercury is in retrograde again! What does that mean, anyway?What should people NOT do during a Mercury retrograde? What should people do during a Mercury retrograde? A Mercury retrograde is a good time to self-reflect on life priorities, according to the Old Farmerās Almanac. Be sure to evaluate what you put your energy and time into in order to keep a good life balance. Allowing extra time for travel and remaining patient, flexible and understanding are also things people should do during a Mercury retrograde, according to the Old Farmerās Almanac.
Space probe makes 1st Venus fly-by on way to Mercury
Read full article: Space probe makes 1st Venus fly-by on way to MercuryBERLIN ā A spacecraft bound for Mercury swung by Venus on Thursday, using Earthās neighbor to adjust its course on the way to the solar systemās smallest and innermost planet. The fly-by is the second of nine so-called planetary gravity assists that the spacecraft needs for its seven-year trip to Mercury. Mercuryās extreme temperatures, the intense gravity pull of the sun and blistering solar radiation make for hellish conditions. BepiColombo will make one more fly-by of Venus and six of Mercury itself to slow down before its arrival in 2025. The last spacecraft to visit Mercury was NASAās Messenger probe, which ended its mission in 2015 after a four-year orbit.
Which otherwise-obscured planet will be visible during eclipse?
Read full article: Which otherwise-obscured planet will be visible during eclipse?For those who will be witnessing totality during the Great American Eclipse on Monday, youāre in for a real treat: not only will you see the sun completely blocked by the new moon -- so long as itās not cloudy -- but it will get eerily dark. Birds may become confused or stop flying. And if you know where to look, you may even be able to spot a hidden planet.