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Cloud cover may hamper views of total lunar eclipse
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (329+ words) A NOAA graphic shows the lunar eclipse viewing forecast for 3 a.m. on Tuesday. Cloud cover early Tuesday around much of the Bay Area may disappoint those hoping for views of the total lunar eclipse, or Blood Moon, according to forecasters. The…...
New astronauts launch to the International Space Station
2+ week, 3+ day ago (438+ words) The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA's first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station. SpaceX launched the fresh crew on Friday from Florida. The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA's first medical evacuation…...
NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test
3+ week, 6+ day ago (665+ words) It's the same problem that delayed the Space Launch System rocket's debut three years ago. That first test flight was grounded for months because of leaking hydrogen, which is highly flammable and dangerous. "Actually, this one caught us off guard,…...
Marine robotics firm will resume deep-sea search for MH370 plane that vanished a decade ago
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1029+ words) Visitors look at the wreckage of an aircraft believed to be from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 during a remembrance event marking the 10th anniversary of its disappearance in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, March 3, 2024. The search will be carried out by Texas-based…...
Search resumes for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 plane that vanished in 2014
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (544+ words) The Boeing 777 plane disappeared from radar shortly after taking off on March 8, 2014, carrying 239 people, on a flight from Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, to Beijing. Malaysia's transport ministry said Wednesday that the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume Dec....
Long-haul carrier Emirates announces order for 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft at Dubai Air Show
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (133+ words) Returning to the VIBE Center, the Foster City Senior Showcase is a great place to discover r" Read moreFoster City Senior Showcase WHAT'A holiday market showcasing Bay Area small businesses and featuring unique, handcrafted" Read more2025 Holiday Night Market by Renaissance…...
You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (543+ words) The disruption of the closure, clocking in at 43 days, varied in its impact. Some people, like unpaid federal workers, were immediately and directly affected. Others included recipients of federal funding through programs like Head Start and food aid through the…...
Solar storms bring colorful northern lights to unexpected places
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (488+ words) Space weather forecasters confirmed that storms reached severe levels, triggering vibrant northern lights in Europe including Hungary and the United Kingdom. In the U.S., the hues were spotted as far south as Kansas, Colorado and Texas. The uptick in solar activity…...
11 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1033+ words) A satellite image shows the crash site of a UPS cargo plane at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday. First responders, meanwhile, searched for more victims, a day after the crash at UPS Worldport, the company's global aviation…...
NASA takes one step closer to launching a quiet supersonic jet - X-59
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (469+ words) A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, in what some say could be the first step toward much faster commercial travel. A supersonic jet plane designed to make very…...