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NASA recently announced some news that may surprise everyone: asteroid 2022 YS5, a 120-foot space rock the size of a submarine, is approaching Earth. Earth The asteroid was first discovered by astronomers in 2022 and was discovered by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other space agencies announced that the asteroid was moving at an astounding speed of 20,993 kilometers per hour, and at its closest point was about 4,210,000 kilometers away from Earth.The close approach of asteroid 2022 YS5 is significant because of its size and speed. At 120 feet in diameter, it is roughly the size of a…

Alec Baldwin’s “Lust” shooting trial was tossed out on Friday after a ruling found that prosecutors improperly withheld potential evidence from the defense. The verdict marks a shocking end to the Emmy-winning actor’s years-long effort to clear his name after a prop gun went off in Baldwin’s hand on set in 2021, spraying live bullets that killed cinematographer Halina Hutchins and injured a cinematographer.In her ruling, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said the prosecution had failed to properly inform the defense about live ammunition that may have been involved in the shooting. “The State’s concealment of this information was deliberate and…

By Dave McMenamin, ESPN staff writerJuly 12, 2024 11:47pm ETcloseLakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. He covered the Lakers and the NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-2014, the Cavaliers for ESPN.com from 2014-2018 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-2009.Las Vegas – Bronny James He said he would welcome any assignment in his first professional season as long as it gave him the chance to play and develop as a basketball player.”I’m looking forward to any level of competition, any type of basketball,” James said after the Los Angeles Lakers game. Lost 99-80 They will face the Houston Rockets in the…

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has confirmed that a southwest Oklahoma resident has become the state’s first case and death from West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2024.OSDH says the person had been hospitalized prior to his death.According to OSDH, WNV is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, and in Oklahoma, WNV is most often spread by “Culex” mosquitoes, which feed on infected birds.OSDH says this type of mosquito increases in the mid-to-late summer when temperatures are warmer and drier.OSDH officials are reminding the public to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.Tips to avoid mosquito bites and prevent…

La Niña is part of Earth’s natural cycle, but if it becomes too strong it can have disastrous consequences. Photo: Unsplash/NASA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Climate Prediction Center issues warnings if it believes conditions are right for El Niño and La Niña to occur within about six months. The triple dip in La Niña that brought about the harsh winter of 2022-2023 will move directly into El Niño in 2023-2024. and now With a new La Niña looming, NOAA forecasters are getting little respite on the field. Each month, the CPC publishes updates on the trends it is observing…

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Vision Pro was released in the UK and parts of Europe on Friday.Article informationauthor, Zoe Kleinmanrole, Technology Editor3 hours agoApple’s very high-tech, very expensive virtual reality (VR) headset, the Vision Pro, finally went on sale in the UK and Europe on Friday, but the best way to gauge public interest in the product is to head to an Apple store.In the past, people have camped outside Apple branches overnight as they desperately tried to get their hands on the tech giant’s latest products.But when I went to a branch in central London on Friday…

On Friday, to mark the second anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope’s launch, NASA released a breathtaking new space image of two merging galaxies. The telescope Release Taken on December 25, 2021, the satellite has revolutionized the field of astronomy with its stunning images that are helping researchers unlock some of the mysteries of the universe.The James Webb Space Telescope is a joint project of NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. Unlike the Hubble Space Telescope, which orbits Earth, Webb orbits the Sun at a distance of about 100 meters. A million miles away From…

DENVER — Three poultry workers at a commercial egg-laying facility in northeastern Colorado have tested presumed positive for avian influenza, state health officials announced Friday, underscoring the need to control a virus that has already killed more than 6 million birds and is now infecting dairy cows in the state.The three additional cases, which have yet to be confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), not only put Colorado at the top of the nation for the number of infections; Avian influenza outbreak in dairy cowsBut what is more important is the number of people infected…

Neutron stars are some of the most extreme objects in the universe: they form from the collapsed cores of supergiants and are compressed into spheres the size of cities, despite being more massive than the Sun. The dense cores of these alien planets contain material crushed into unique conditions that can’t be replicated or studied on Earth, which is why NASA is on a mission to study neutron stars and learn about the physics that governs the matter inside them. My colleagues and I have been helping them. Neutron Star To measure the mass, NASA data also allowed scientists to…

Amid the frenzy surrounding the release of the first trailer for Captain America: Brave New World, Marvel Studios has quietly confirmed some key details about the inclusion of the controversial character from the comics.The official article published on Marvel.com contained the following information about the loose bat Seraph, who was already confirmed to be appearing in the MCU in 2022:New to the cast is Shira Haas as Ruth “Bat Seraph,” a former Black Widow who is now a trusted US government official under President Ross. Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler and Sorcha Roquemore also star in the series.This new information confirms…