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Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video)

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 02:13

A fireball lit up the skies over Lake Erie on Monday (Oct. 21) evening, eliciting hundreds of witness reports to the American Meteor Society.

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Mini ‘2001’ monoliths fly into space on first flight of Blue Origin’s 2nd crew ship

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 02:13

A number of black slabs modeled after the monoliths in “2001: A Space Odyssey” have made the trip into space and back on the first flight of Blue Origin’s second human-rated launch vehicle.

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The affordable Celestron Nature DX 12×56 binoculars are now even better value with 32% off the regular price

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 01:11

Rugged, waterproof and fog-proof, these binoculars are a great introduction to stargazing or birdwatching and currently have a $79 saving.

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Boeing-built communications satellite breaks up in orbit. ‘Total loss,’ operator says

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 01:11

The Intelsat-33e satellite is in pieces following some kind of problem in geostationary orbit, according to the company and US Space Force. An investigation is ongoing.

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Watch SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS today after weather delays

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 00:11

SpaceX’s Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA will undock from the International Space Station Oct. 23 after several weather delays, then splash down. Watch both events live.

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How to reduce your carbon footprint when shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 00:11

Be mindful of the environment — there are steps you can take to keep your carbon footprint as low as possible when shopping for Black Friday deals.

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‘Predator: Badlands’ coming to theaters in fall 2025

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 00:11

Disney and 20th Century Studios confirm that the next Predator movie “Predator: Badlands” won’t be skipping cinemas after “Prey”‘s streaming success.

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‘The Orville’ executive producer delivers deluxe guidebook to the cult sci-fi series (exclusive interview)

Submit on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 23:12

A preview of “The Guide to The Orville,” a new book written by the sci-fi show’s executive producer.

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