Saturday, December 11, 2021

Pentagon UFO Rapid Response Teams Ordered Up by Congress | Military.com

Teams of Pentagon and intelligence community experts would rapidly respond to military UFO sightings and conduct field investigations under newly unveiled defense legislation set to pass Congress.

Lawmakers also want scientific and technical experts to analyze data about the objects, or what the military calls unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAP, as well as any recovered materials or medical effects, according to the text of the annual defense authorization bill released Tuesday.

Publisher: Military.com
Date: 2021-12-07T14:57:50-08:00
Author: Travis Tritten
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Pilot records baffling UFO 'fleet' over pacific | The Independent

A video shared on social media apparently shows a US military pilot tracking a "fleet" of UFOs above the South China Sea.

The video was filmed on 24 November and, according to American Military News , was uploaded to a UFO tracking website on 4 December.

Publisher: The Independent
Date: 2021-12-10T14:38:51.000Z
Author: Gino Spocchia
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Mysterious sounds heard underneath frozen lake in Colorado spark alien conspiracy theories

Mystery “UFO sounds” recorded from under a lake in Colorado have sparked a bizarre alien base conspiracy.

Recordings taken from Steamboat Springs in Colorado were recorded by an employee of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Service on December 2.

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Publisher: New York Post
Date: 2021-12-07T17:32:05 00:00
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The secret behind I-90's most eye-catching sight | king5.com

SPOKANE, Wash. — Down a long ribbon of freeway, past endless fields and a limitless horizon, it appears that aliens have landed their UFO on the outskirts of Spokane.

"The spaceship, which is not for sale, that's my favorite piece," said Mark Ferguson, co-owner of the alien-shaped structure and all the other strange objects around it.

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Date: 6:30 PM PST December 7 2021
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Memorable Moments of Kanye West and Drake's Reunion Concert | Time

T he feud is over. Last night, two titans of pop music, Kanye West and Drake, publicly settled their longstanding differences in a joint concert at the L.A. Coliseum.

The bad blood between the pair runs deep: lyrical shots have been fired back and forth between their respective crews—West’s G.O.O.D. Music and Drake’s Young Money—for years.

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The Year Space Got Sexy All Over Again - The New York Times

Space was hard to avoid thinking about in 2021. We entered a new era of star treks, with the long-promised era of space tourism finally upon us — at least for those who are extremely well-funded.

Conspiracists and alien enthusiasts rejoiced at reading headlines about U.F.O.s in reputable outlets such as The New York Times . Thinking about the infinite cosmos also provided a psychological release from the grinding pandemic, when "space" tended to be measured in square feet.

Date: 2021-12-10T10:00:13.000Z
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Breaking down the USC roster Lincoln Riley inherits - Los Angeles Times

But while wholesale changes loom, here's a preliminary look at where USC might stand once the dust finally settles:

A late-season injury only sped up that process, as Dart took the reins and Slovis watched the final three games from the sideline. The expectation is that Slovis will leave USC, but whether that means Slovis enters the NFL draft or transfers to another school is still uncertain.

Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Date: 2021-12-07T13:00:17.252
Author: https www latimes com people ryan kartje
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Editorial Roundup: U.S. | Federal News Network

         Insight by Carahsoft: This exclusive e-book demonstrates just how far agencies have come and where they still need to go to take fully advantage of DevSecOps to drive modern capabilities to their customers.

We didn't always agree with Bob Dole's politics. He usually didn't agree with us. But there can be no doubt the Russell native will be remembered as a titan of 20th century American government, and as one of the most important political figures in Kansas history.

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Publisher: Federal News Network
Date: 2021-12-08T12:12-05:00
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Slamdance Film Festival returns to Park City alongside Sundance, after virtual year because of
Publisher: The Salt Lake Tribune
Date: 2021-12-08T17:00:00Z
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Blue Origin launch of Michael Strahan marks busiest year yet for space flight - The Washington

In one of the most remarkable years for human spaceflight , 2021 has seen flights in numbers that rival 1985, when NASA flew the space shuttle nine times and held on to hope that it would usher in an era of private citizens joining professional astronauts in orbit.

That vision all but disappeared in January 1986 when the Challenger blew up on launch with teacher Christa McAuliffe on board.

Publisher: Washington Post
Date: 2021-12-10T14:30:16.735Z
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Space tourism now includes luxury camps for adults - The Washington Post

Not all companies getting into space tourism are transporting travelers on flight missions. There's also Orbite , a company building what it says will be the first commercial equivalent of a NASA training center.

In 2019, after noticing a gap in the market for a company that would train private citizens to become commercial astronauts, Orbite co-founders Jason Andrews and Nicolas Gaume decided to step in to create a boot camp for space tourists.

Publisher: Washington Post
Date: 2021-12-08T20:24:50.290Z
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Top space stories in 2021: Ingenuity on Mars, William Shatner goes to space, and more

There's nothing like a pandemic to give people time to contemplate the universe's greatest mysteries.

Over the course of the year, uber-rich tourists, including a Star Trek legend, ventured into space. Government and privately owned space travel companies reached new milestones, and scientists continued to make discoveries.

Publisher: Mashable
Date: 2021-12-11T11:00:00 00:00
Author: Elisha Sauers
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'It was magical' - meet the first disabled crew to fly in zero-gravity - BBC News

Becoming an astronaut is out of reach for most people. But could the tough selection process be doing more harm than good?

"It was magical," says Sina Bahram of his first experience of weightlessness. "I've wanted to do this since I was four years old, but the underlying assumption was 'that's totally impossible'."

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FAA to retire astronaut wings program as commercial space tourism race ramps up | Fox Business

Fox News' Kat Timpf reacts to the astronaut allegedly damaging an aircraft after a breakup on 'Kennedy.'

The Federal Aviation Administration will retire its Commercial Space Astronaut Wings program as the number of human spaceflights are expected to dramatically increase in the coming years. 

Publisher: Fox Business
Date: 2021-12-10
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Sierra Space One Step Closer to Landing Spaceplane at Alabama Airport - FLYING Magazine

The FAA held a public hearing this week on Sierra Space's proposal to use Alabama's Huntsville International Airport (KHSV) as a low-Earth orbit (LEO) re-entry site for its spaceplane.

Sierra Space is currently developing a reusable re-entry vehicle, named Dream Chaser, that will deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS-2) program by NASA. If approved, Dream Chaser could be landing at KHSV as soon as 2023.

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The Five Biggest Space Technology Trends For 2022

The past decade has seen a resurgence of interest in space travel and the technological innovation driving it. Billionaire space tourists Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson made the headlines in 2021, while Elon Musk has his sights set on the colonization of Mars.

So, where will space travel take us in 2022? Let's take a look at some of the most exciting implications of humanity continuing to venture beyond the final frontier …

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Publisher: Forbes
Date: 2021-12-10
Author: Bernard Marr
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The Paley Center for Media Announces New PaleyImpact Program: Television and Our Enduring

"It's our honor and pleasure to convene such inspiring figures from across the scientific community and the media industry, to shed light on television's important role and unique ability to explore the evolution of space travel," said Maureen J. Reidy , President and CEO of the Paley Center.

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How the private space race is allowing NASA to explore new frontiers | Globalnews.ca

In February, NASA will launch the first un-crewed test flight of its Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket as it prepares to send astronauts back to the moon.

Artemis I is the first in a series of increasingly complex missions to take place over the next few years. It will be followed by a second crewed test flight and a third flight that will land astronauts on the moon's south-pole. NASA expects that will be in 2025, at the earliest.

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Seiko pays tribute to space travel with special edition exclusive to the US - WatchPro USA

In tribute to space travel too, it is designed to connect its proprietary technology to its rich history, featuring Seiko's in-house Spring Drive movement.

In development for over 28 years, Seiko's proprietary Spring Drive movement continues to function when confronted with harsh conditions on earth, in the sea, or in outer space and can achieve an accuracy of +/- 1 second per day (+/- 15 seconds per month).

Publisher: WatchPro USA
Date: 2021-12-09T16:47:39 00:00
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What does a moon sign mean in astrology and how do you find it?

The sun gets most of the shine when it comes to astrology, but fate and feeling are not determined by that showboating yellow dwarf star alone.

Nay, the moon is an equally important qualifier in our quest for self-knowledge. While the sun stays in each zodiac sign for roughly a month, the moon changes every two to 2½ days.

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Publisher: New York Post
Date: 2021-12-09T21:31:58 00:00
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EarthSky | 'Mystery hut' on the far side of the moon

China’s Yutu 2 rover has been crawling across the lunar surface since landing in Von Kármán crater on the far side of the moon on January 3, 2019. On December 3, 2021, it logged a strange entry in its Yutu No. 2 Driving Diary .

Additionally, the media outlet CNET picked up the story on December 5, with Space.com following on December 6.

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Publisher: EarthSky | Updates on your cosmos and world
Date: 2021-12-10T12:56:44 00:00
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Look up! The moon is visiting bright Jupiter in the night sky | Space

The moon has already visited Venus and Saturn in the night sky over the past few days, and tonight (Dec. 8) Earth's natural satellite will sidle up next to Jupiter. Look toward the western sky an hour or so after sunset to get a good look at the dazzling duo.

Saturn and Venus will be part of that view as well, arrayed in a diagonal line extending downward and to the right of Jupiter . 

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Publisher: Space.com
Date: 2021-12-08T20:21:07Z
Author: Mike Wall
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Suns and Moon are rising for 'Eclipse Bowl' in Hailey | Local | mtexpress.com

Mike Curry (right) and the Sun Valley Suns welcome the Boston Moon in the first-ever "Eclipse Bowl."

Sun Valley Suns hockey players are gearing up for their second weekend of competition. The Suns will host a first-time visitor, the Boston Moon, for a two-game "Eclipse Bowl" series Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11 at the Campion Ice House. Opening faceoffs are 7 p.m. each night.

Publisher: Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper
Author: Express Staff
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The Moon: Why Are We Really Going Back? | Science Vs

The moon race is back! Countries — and billionaires — are lining up to take a crack at returning to the moon. But why are we really going? Some say this is a lunar gold rush, that countries want to mine the moon for resources.

This episode was produced by Meryl Horn and Ekedi Fausther-Keeys, with help from Wendy Zukerman, Rose Rimler, and Michelle Dang. We're edited by Blythe Terrell. Fact checking by Diane Kelly. Mix and sound design by Bumi Hidaka.

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Cold Moon: You need to see the last Full Moon of 2021

The Full Moon will rise one last time before the end of the year 2021, and you need to see it in all of its icy glory.

On December 18, the Cold Moon will appear at its brightest in the night sky, marking the coming winter season and the end of another year. It also happens to shine during the long winter night, which provides ample time to marvel at its full beauty.

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Shark attacks are more likely during lunar phases closer to a full moon

Sharks are more likely to attack humans when the moon is full, according to researchers who found that shark bites may be related to lunar phases.

The shark scientists from Florida and Louisiana looked at nearly 50 years of shark attack data from across the globe to see if there's a relationship between shark attacks and moon phases.

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Publisher: The Mercury News
Date: 2021-12-09T18:40:54 00:00
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Look Out For The Moon and More Tonight in Eastern Maine

 When the moon is in the seventh house
And jupiter aligns with mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of aquarius

And tonight, fingers crossed it’s clear enough to see the moon in the Eastern Maine sky, because if so we’ll be able to see an astrological event.

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Publisher: Q106.5
Date: 2021-12-10 05:01:10
Author: scottmiller
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NASA names 10 new astronaut candidates for future space station, moon missions | collectSPACE

— NASA revealed the members of its new astronaut candidate class who may someday help establish a sustainable presence on the moon. The four women and six men named on Monday (Dec. 6) comprise the U.S.

The candidates are scheduled to report to Johnson in January to begin their training in spacecraft systems, spacewalking skills and other necessary disciplines for spaceflight.

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Image: MoonLIGHT retroreflector bound for the moon

MoonLIGHT is a laser retroreflector, imaged here, which allows laser beams sent from Earth to be reflected back from the moon to receivers on our planet. This allows very precise measurement of the distances between the reflector and the ground station.

Known as lunar laser ranging, this technique has been in use since the Apollo missions to investigate Einstein's theory of general relativity, lunar geophysics and the Earth-Moon dynamics, among other fields of study.

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Asteroid set to pass Earth this weekend is valued nearly $5 billion

An asteroid over 1,000 feet will pass by Earth this weekend, and while it's not expected to hit our planet, it is estimated to be worth nearly $5 billion.

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Author: Jordan Mendoza
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Asteroid May Be a Chip off the Old Moon - Eos

Near-Earth objects are fragments of rock that orbit the Sun along paths that remain close to Earth. Researchers study these objects to assess their threat level but also to improve our understanding of the solar system.

A team of researchers at the University of Arizona have evaluated spectral data collected over several years and have determined that Kamo'oalewa may actually be a fragment of the Moon. The results of the study were published last month in Nature Communications Earth and Environment .

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Publisher: Eos
Date: 2021-12-09T12:57:04 00:00
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Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit Earth during northern spring, scientists argue | Space

The asteroid impact that wiped out most dinosaurs may have taken place during the Northern Hemisphere's spring or early summer, according to new research on the infamous mass extinction.

The new research hinges on a site called Tanis, located in North Dakota, that an overlapping group of scientists announced in 2019.

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Publisher: Space.com
Date: 2021-12-09T12:10:51Z
Author: Meghan Bartels
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NASA to test solar-powered propulsion for asteroid defense – pv magazine USA

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission will employ roll-out solar arrays and an electric propulsion system to redirect Earthbound asteroids.

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission launched to test the use of solar-powered electric propulsion to protect Earth from incoming asteroids.

Publisher: pv magazine USA
Date: 2021-12-06T19:27:58 00:00
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This huge asteroid, set to fly past earth, is worth $5 billion in metals, Science News |

Nereus asteroid: According to NASA, the asteroid will be roughly 2.4 million miles away from Earth on Saturday, the closest it will be until 2060, when it will be only 744,576 miles away. Photograph:( Twitter )

The asteroid, which EarthSky claims travels at 14,719 mph, circles the sun every 664 days and passes reasonably close to Earth roughly once every decade.

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Scientists plan to land on Apophis, an ominous asteroid set for a rare Earth flyby - CNET

Artwork of an asteroid approaching Earth. In 2029, Apophis will fly lower than many artificial satellites.

Still, scientists see a rare opportunity to study such a large body and also conduct a planetary defense exercise that will be as close to the real thing as humanity has ever seen.

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Publisher: CNET
Author: Eric Mack
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How was the asteroid belt formed?

How was the asteroid belt formed? I heard there was supposed to have been another planet there, but there doesn't seem to be enough material there for a planet…

This is an awesome question, Jessie. To answer it, we have to board a time-travelling spaceship and head back to the birth of the solar system itself.

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Publisher: Cosmos Magazine
Date: 2021-12-08T17:24:17 10:30
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NASA receives 10 percent of asteroid Ryugu from JAXA's Hayabusa2 | NASA
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Date: 2021-12-06T07:56-05:00
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Science advisor Amy Mainzer talks asteroids and new Netflix movie "Don't Look Up" | Space

Asteroid scientist Amy Mainzer found herself in a unique position these past few months: chatting with Leonardo DiCaprio about science and asteroids.

An official trailer for "Don't Look Up" from September showed DiCaprio (who plays astronomer Randall Mindy) and Jennifer Lawrence (who plays astronomer Kate Dibiasky) trying to convince fictional White House officials that there's a giant comet headed straight for Earth.

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Publisher: Space.com
Date: 2021-12-07T22:22:52Z
Author: Elizabeth Howell
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How Did Crocodiles Survive the Asteroid That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs?

About 66 million years ago , dinosaurs ruled Earth. But then a massive asteroid, more than 9 kilometers wide, slammed into the shallow sea near what is now Mexico.

The explosion from this was so huge, it led to global earthquakes, tidal waves, bushfires, and even poisonous rain.

Publisher: SciTechDaily
Date: 2021-12-08T06:15:02-08:00
Author: Mike O
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