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A Rare Sight: Comet Last Seen in the Stone Age to Fly By Earth Tonight

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Ridgewood Nj, get ready for a cosmic treat that happens only once in a lifetime—well, more like once in 80,000 lifetimes! A comet discovered just last year is set to make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday, October 12th. Known as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), this ancient celestial body last flew past our planet during the Stone Age and won’t return for another 80,000 years. So, if you’re a stargazer, this is one show you don’t want to miss.

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Lost in Space: NASA Decides to Extend Astronauts’ Stay, Opts for SpaceX Dragon Over Boeing Starliner for Return

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Ridgewood NJ, on August 21, NASA announced a significant shift in its plans for the return of astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS). Due to ongoing concerns over Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, the space agency has decided to extend the stay of the two crew members currently aboard and bring them home using a SpaceX Dragon capsule instead.

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Perseid Meteor Shower, Peaking from Sunday through Tuesday

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Ridgewood NJ, with clearer skies on the horizon, 2024 promises to be an excellent year to catch the annual Perseid meteor shower, peaking from Sunday through Tuesday (Aug. 11-13).

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Lost in Space: Boeing’s Starliner Faces More Delays: NASA Prepares Contingency Plans for Astronauts’ Return

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Ridgewood NJ, NASA is preparing contingency plans for Boeing’s Starliner astronauts to potentially return from the International Space Station (ISS) in February 2025. This announcement marks the latest setback in Boeing’s troubled journey to launch its inaugural crewed mission to space.

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Meteor Causes Shaking in North Jersey Homes, NASA Confirms

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Ridgewood NJ, residents in North Jersey were alarmed on Tuesday morning when they felt their homes shaking, prompting many to speculate on social media about the possibility of an earthquake similar to the one that rattled the area in April. However, by the end of the day, NASA offered a different explanation.

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Lost in Space: Astronauts Optimistic About Safe Return Despite Starliner Issues

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Ridgewood NJ, two astronauts who have been stuck in space weeks longer than planned remain optimistic about their safe return to Earth despite the ongoing issues with Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams expressed confidence during their first news conference from orbit on Wednesday.

Their predicament began last month when helium leaks and thruster failures were discovered on the new Starliner capsule. Despite these challenges, Williams stated, “I have a real good feeling in my heart that the spacecraft will bring us home, no problem.”

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Lost in Space: NASA Delays Boeing’s Starliner Return Indefinitely After Helium Leaks and Thruster Issues

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NASA officials announced on Friday that the return of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been delayed indefinitely as engineers review data from its recent flight to the International Space Station (ISS). During the mission, the spacecraft experienced several issues, including small helium leaks and problems with five of its 28 thrusters when docking with the station in early June.

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Unveiling the Universe: Bergen Tech Senior Wins NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge

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Ridgewood NJ, in the realm of space exploration, the journey to uncover the mysteries of our universe often begins with a single idea, a spark of curiosity that propels us forward into the unknown. For Bergen Tech senior Thomas Liu, from Ridgewood that journey has culminated in a remarkable achievement: being named the national high school division winner of NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge.

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More Challenges for Lunar Lander Odysseus

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Ridgewood NJ, on February 22nd, Odysseus achieved a successful landing on the Moon, marking a significant milestone as the first private lunar lander and the first from the United States since 1972. Developed by Intuitive Machines, the lander now sits approximately 300 kilometers from the lunar south pole, an area believed to potentially harbor ice deposits. Prior to landing, Odysseus encountered a malfunction necessitating a software patch, which was successfully implemented just hours before touchdown. It is slated to collect valuable data for up to seven days, until nightfall descends upon the landing site.

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Odysseus Lander First US Spacecraft to Touch Down on the Moon Since Apollo 17 in 1972

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Ridgewood NJ, Fed Chair Jerome Powell may still be navigating a soft landing, but over on the moon, it’s already a reality.

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Growing the Commercial Space Economy

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Ridgewood NJ, As part of NASA’s efforts to enable more access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the third all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Axiom Space astronauts lifted off at 4:49 p.m. EST on Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA Moves Planned Moon Mission to September 2025

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Ridgewood NJ, NASA announced Tuesday updates to its Artemis campaign that will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon, land the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface, and prepare for human expeditions to Mars for the benefit of all. To safely carry out these missions, agency leaders are adjusting the schedules for Artemis II and Artemis III to allow teams to work through challenges associated with first-time developments, operations, and integration.

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Golf Wasn’t the Reason The Navajo Nation Opposed Recent Moon Mission

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Ridgewood NJ, Monday marked a significant moment for the space industry as a US company successfully launched a lunar lander on a mission to the moon. However the company said it is abandoning an attempt to put its Peregrine spacecraft on the moon less than 24 hours after the vehicle took flight. According to the company , the spacecraft has suffered “critical” propellant loss from a fuel leak.

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Legendary Astronaut and Former Grand Marshall of the Ridgewood 4th of July Parade Buzz Aldrin celebrated his 93rd birthday by Marrying his Longtime Girlfriend

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Ridgewood NJ, legendary astronaut and former Grand Marshall of the Ridgewood 4th of July Parade Buzz Aldrin celebrated his 93rd birthday by marrying his longtime girlfriend Anca Faur, 63. Aldrin, who was the second person to walk on the Moon after Neil Armstrong, shared the exciting news on Twitter, revealing that the lovebirds got hitched in an intimate ceremony in Los Angeles, Calif.

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