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Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (614+ words) The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and a Canadian on course for a lunar fly-around early next week. Their Orion capsule bolted out of orbit around Earth right on cue and chased after the…...
Drought conditions, wildfire dangers worsen in Northeast Georgia
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (307+ words) While some parts of Northeast Georgia saw some brief rainfall Wednesday afternoon, that has not changed the significant drought conditions that have spread across the region so far this spring. Forecaster Vaughn Smith with the National Weather Service in Peachtree…...
It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills
20+ hour, 7+ min ago (162+ words) Thursday, the 10th annual International Fact-Checking Day, provides a good opportunity to look at these evolving challenges. Misinformation created with AI is being shared with unprecedented speed from an endless number of sources. From the outset of the Iran war, accounts…...
NASA begins the countdown for humanity's first launch to the moon in 53 years
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (302+ words) The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four astronauts. After a day in orbit around Earth, their Orion capsule will propel them to the moon and back. There are no stops " just a…...
Gainesville officials temporarily suspend burn permits amid High Danger conditions
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (119+ words) Gainesville officials temporarily suspend burn permits amid High Danger conditions'AccessWDUN Gainesville officials temporarily suspend burn permits amid High Danger conditions Concerns for outdoor and wildlife safety continue to loom over much of northern Georgia communities this week, and the City…...
Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (686+ words) Now in their 80s and 90s, the dwindling survivors of NASA's greatest generation would also like to see more enthusiasm for Artemis. So few of them are left from the original 400,000 that no reunion is planned to celebrate the upcoming Artemis II…...
A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (411+ words) A 500-meter (yards) restricted area was enforced around the whale so it could get some rest and hopefully free itself, officials said Sunday in a news conference in the eastern German coastal town of Wismar, near where the giant cetacean…...
Upper Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District Sets April 3 Deadline for Poster and Photo Contest
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (81+ words) Upper Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District Sets April 3 Deadline for Poster and Photo Contest'AccessWDUN All entries must be submitted by Friday, April 3. The poster contest is open to students in grades 3 through 5 within the district, with a limit…...
Meet the Artemis crew in NASA's first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (879+ words) The Americans who blazed the trail to the moon more than half a century ago were white men chosen for their military test pilot experience. This first Artemis crew includes a woman, a person of color and a Canadian, products…...
Red Flag warning in effect for all of North, Central Georgia Saturday
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (119+ words) A Red Flag Warning will be in effect for all of north and central Georgia from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 28. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City said critical fire weather is expected due to strong winds, very low humidity…...