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Here's what time Artemis II could launch
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (522+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. " The first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years could launch in the coming days." Specific conditions must be met for a safe launch, so the plans remain somewhat flexible." The crew of four astronauts will be…...
US Bureau of Land Management to corral more than 14,000 wild horses across 9 states
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (266+ words) WASHINGTON " Thousands of wild horses across nine states will soon be'corralled and removed to manage overpopulation. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans'to remove more than 14,000 horses from Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming now…...
A New Mexico zoo got a surprise Sunday morning. Alice the Elephant was strolling along paths, eating the vegetation.
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (262+ words) WASHINGTON " An Asian elephant escaped from her habitat before opening Sunday at a New Mexico zoo, took a stroll and sampled some plants and trees along the way. The 52-year-old elephant, named Alice, was unharmed and was returned to her…...
Artemis II: These 4 astronauts are about to fly around the moon
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (582+ words) WASHINGTON " The countdown to the Artemis II mission's liftoff is fast approaching, with NASA officials considering a potential launch on April 1." A team of four astronauts will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida and fly around the moon…...
What causes tornadoes? The science behind one of nature's most dangerous storms
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (266+ words) April marks the onset of intense tornado activity in the U.S., driven by warm, moist Gulf air clashing with cooler masses. Here's how these storms form. What causes tornadoes? The science behind one of nature's most dangerous storms To stream ABC24 on…...
Artemis II: Final preparations underway ahead of 10-day crewed mission
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (431+ words) WASHINGTON " Final preparations are underway before the launch window opens Wednesday for the Artemis II liftoff, NASA said Sunday." The"10-day mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth has faced multiple delays, but crews are…...
Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1097+ words) NASA's'Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time. As'four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity's first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and'NASA's new Artemis program…...
Ohio meteorite hunter says a dream led him to one of his biggest finds yet
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (249+ words) MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio " The search for meteorite fragments in Ohio has drawn crowds from across the region, with enthusiasts, families and serious collectors combing fields and roadsides in hopes of finding a rare piece of the space rock that exploded…...
Student gets slithery surprise when she finds a venomous snake stowed away in her suitcase
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (280+ words) WASHINGTON " A University of Colorado student got quite the shock this week when she returned from a trip to Costa Rica and found a slithery stowaway in her suitcase. The snake was a slender hognose pit viper, which is venomous…...
AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (816+ words) WASHINGTON " Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores the dangers of AI telling…...