After years of delay, Boeing to try again with Starliner space capsule
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by Washington Post
1d ago
The company is set to fly a pair of veteran astronauts, Needham native Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore, on a mission that will be one of the most significant tests for Boeing’s space division - and for NASA - in years. The post After years of delay, Boeing to try again with Starliner space capsule appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it.
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by Associated Press
4d ago
The shower lasts through May 27. The post The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it. appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA’s Webb telescope
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by Associated Press
1w ago
Discovered over a century ago, its nickname derives from its striking appearance — a wispy pillar of gas and dust that resembles a horse rearing its head. The post A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA’s Webb telescope appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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Centuries-old bottles of cherries unearthed at George Washington’s home
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by Washington Post
2w ago
The bottles amount to “an out-of-the-box, next level, spectacular find,” said Jason Boroughs, Mount Vernon’s principal archaeologist. The post Centuries-old bottles of cherries unearthed at George Washington’s home appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say
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by Associated Press
3w ago
It's the latest group to conclude there's no known tie between a new class of obesity drugs and suicide. The post No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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Readers: Send us your 2024 solar eclipse photos
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by Annie Jonas
3w ago
It's the first time since 2017 that an eclipse’s path of totality will cross a large swath of the continental U.S. The post Readers: Send us your 2024 solar eclipse photos appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada
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by Associated Press
3w ago
North America won’t see another coast-to-coast total solar eclipse for 21 years, prompting the weekend’s worry and mad rush. The post Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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East Coast earthquakes aren’t common, but they are felt by millions. Here’s what to know
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by Associated Press
3w ago
These East Coast quakes can be harder to pinpoint. And they tend to affect a broader area. The post East Coast earthquakes aren’t common, but they are felt by millions. Here’s what to know appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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Watch: A guide to protecting your eyes for the solar eclipse
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by Alex Svenson
3w ago
Reporter Carlos R. Muñoz explains how to build a DIY eclipse-viewer, what to expect from wildlife and how to support pets during the midday darkness. The post Watch: A guide to protecting your eyes for the solar eclipse appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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Travelers through Maine’s biggest airport can now fly to the moon. Or, at least, a chunk of it.
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by Associated Press
3w ago
Organizers said the display of the moon piece at the airport is especially appropriate because of the buzz about the coming total solar eclipse in April. The post Travelers through Maine’s biggest airport can now fly to the moon. Or, at least, a chunk of it. appeared first on Boston.com ..read more
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