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Monday, October 14, 2024

Striking photos show stunning, once-in-a-lifetime comet soaring over US

Scientists say comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible once every 80,000 years, and people across North America were treated to stunning views. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Mon Oct 14 2024

 
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) appears in the western sky shortly after sunset above rock formations in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on October 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The comet, also known as Comet A3, is about 44 million miles from Earth and likely originated from the Oort Cloud. It last passed Earth 80,000 years ago.

Scientists say comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible once every 80,000 years, and people across North America were treated to stunning views.

Psilocybin mushrooms stand ready for harvest in a humidified "fruiting chamber" in the basement of a private home on July 28, 2023 in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
 

11 family members fall ill after eating toxic mushrooms in Pennsylvania

Authorities said 11 people in Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania consumed toxic mushrooms and had to be rushed to the hospital.

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter. The mission is targeting an Oct. 10, 2024, launch.
 

NASA eyes potential launch of Europa Clipper: How to watch

A NASA spacecraft is prepared to launch on a six-year journey to the Jupiter moon Europa to search the icy ocean world for signs of life.

SpaceX's Starship lifts off Sunday, Oct. 13, during its fifth flight test, in Boca Chica, Texas.
 

SpaceX launches Starship on boldest test: Look back at previous demos

SpaceX's Starship flew on its boldest flight test yet, a pivotal step forward for the vehicle that will take astronauts to the moon and on to Mars.

A bottle of the pertussis vaccine against whooping cough and a syringe are show in a pharmacy in Pasadena, California on September 17, 2010.
 

Whooping cough cases jump sharply in 2024; in line with pre-pandemic levels

The CDC reported that more than five times as many whooping cough cases have been recorded compared to 2023 in a return to pre-pandemic levels.

Donald Trump speaks to his supporters during his campaign event in Coachella, Calif., Oct. 12, 2024.
 

Trump retakes betting lead for first time since debate

Donald Trump retook the lead amongst bettors over Kamala Harris for the first time since the presidential debate. See where they stand.

An NJ Transit train arrives at NJ Transit station in Clifton on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. The fare holiday provides free transportation on NJ Transit from Aug. 26 through Sept. 2.
 

1 dead, 23 injured after train crashes into tree in New Jersey

The service between Florence and Trenton, New Jersey was suspended Monday morning after a train struck a tree.

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