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Man fascinated by space sets up observatory in pub garden
23+ hour, 36+ min ago (670+ words) A landlord fascinated by the space and the sky set up an observatory in the back garden of his pub. Alan Boddington, 67, first took an interest in space when looking at the moon with his uncle using a brass telescope…...
Rural Valley siblings participate in program tied to historic space mission
16+ hour, 21+ min ago (181+ words) Indiana Gazette Online More than once since April 1, the Stefancik family of Rural Valley sat rapt " along with much of the rest of America and the world surrounding " before their laptops and television at their Rural Valley home, as NASA's…...
Artemis astronauts prepare for historic lunar flyby
18+ hour, 29+ min ago (793+ words) The Artemis II crew has entered the Moon's sphere of influence, where lunar gravity now leads their journey. Aboard Orion capsule, they are set to travel farther from Earth than any humans before, marking the first lunar flyby since 1972. Image:…...
Rare comet visits our early morning sky this week
14+ hour, 34+ min ago (225+ words) News12 | Brooklyn Rare comet visits our early morning sky this week Right now may be the best to try to view it. It's located in the constellation Pegasus about 90 minutes before sunrise. Apr 15, 2026, 10: 59 PM Teen arrested for allegedly stabbing 14-year-old outside…...
Pairwise galaxy motion
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (25+ words) (IMAGE)Eurek Alert! The relative motion of galaxy clusters can reveal how strongly gravity pulls across enormous distances. Lucy Reading / Simons Foundation...
Flagstaff marks 25 years of protected skies during International Dark Sky Week
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (346+ words) FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) " It's International Dark Sky Week, which is a big deal here in Arizona. Towns like Bisbee, Fountain Hills, and Sedona all have protected dark skies. However, Flagstaff was named the first International Dark-Sky City 25 years ago and…...
City Council commits to "recovery-ready" future, prosecutors do not believe Storey shot DPS helicopter & Flagstaff celebrates 25 years as a Dark Sky City: 3@3 report for April 15
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (95+ words) Arizona Daily Sun Print + Unlimited DIGITAL (AZ Daily Sun) Unlimited DIGITAL Access (AZ Daily Sun) Gift Subscription: Print Combo (AZ Daily Sun) Gift Subscription: Digital Only (AZ Daily Sun) Print & Digital (VD) This browser does not support the video element View…...
Flagstaff celebrates 25 years as a Dark Sky City
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (160+ words) Most Americans live with light pollution, but Flagstaff has spent decades protecting the night sky. As International Dark Sky Week shines a spotlight on the issue, this story reveals why the city's effort matters far beyond astronomy. Mason Carroll explains…...
I can't stop laughing at this viral clip of an astronaut chasing a memory card in space
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (510+ words) Most of us never think seriously about what our memory cards go through. A viral clip from NASA just changed all that I've never changed memory cards in microgravity, but I can't stop laughing at a viral 15-second video clip…...
Traveling Light" " THE ROCKAWAY TIMES
15+ hour, 13+ min ago (668+ words) It's that time of year again. Spring break means that I am headed to Arizona to see the Sport Chick's family. The time of year when I get at least one (and always potentially more) column out of the utter…...