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How to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year

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NASA's first astronaut flight around the moon in decades faces more delays

The third Artemis mission — a moon landing by two other astronauts — is now bumped to at least 2027. NASA had been aiming for 2026.
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European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

The $210 million mission, dubbed Proba-3, is aiming for at least 1,000 hours of “on demand” totality during its two-year operation.
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SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but passes up catching it with mechanical arms

The world's biggest and most powerful rocket blasted off from Texas on Tuesday.
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The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too

The new findings reveal over 1 billion years of volcanic eruptions on the lunar far side.
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How to see the Northern Taurid meteor showers peaking this week

Here’s what to know about the Taurids and other meteor showers.
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Final supermoon of 2024 rises this week: Here's when to watch

There won't be another supermoon until next October.
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Source: Layoff notices to be issued to impacted Boeing employees mid-November

Impacted employees' last day on payroll will be Jan. 17.
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NASA astronaut remains at hospital after returning from an extended stay in space

The three Americans and one Russian should have returned two months ago, but were delayed by Boeing's Starliner crew capsule and weather.
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October's supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle

A supermoon usually happens only three or four times a year and consecutively, given the moon’s constantly shifting, oval-shaped orbit.
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NASA spacecraft blasts off on 5 1/2 year-long quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa

Scientists are almost certain a deep, global ocean exists beneath Europa's icy crust.
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NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will scour Jupiter's moon for the ingredients for life

The craft will peer beneath the moon's icy crust and determine whether conditions there could support life.

Survey: Iowa farmland prices dip 3.1%, breaking five-year growth trend

As holidays loom, metro police investigating multiple mail-related thefts

WEATHER IMPACT FORECAST: Light snow mainly north and east into this evening

The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere's darkest day

Drake crawls back after blowing 20-point lead, beats K-State with overtime 3-pointer

Strong, Bueckers and Shade's hot shooting lift No. 4 UConn to 101-68 win over Iowa State

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How to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year

NASA's first astronaut flight around the moon in decades faces more delays

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but passes up catching it with mechanical arms

The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too

How to see the Northern Taurid meteor showers peaking this week

Final supermoon of 2024 rises this week: Here's when to watch

Source: Layoff notices to be issued to impacted Boeing employees mid-November

NASA astronaut remains at hospital after returning from an extended stay in space

October's supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle

NASA spacecraft blasts off on 5 1/2 year-long quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will scour Jupiter's moon for the ingredients for life

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