Tag: Space

How do you forecast a solar storm? Space weather experts explain

For those who had the opportunity to see the aurora this weekend, it was quite a spectacular moment. But while seeing the aurora borealis is thrilling and exciting for us, the same coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and geomagnetic storms that make these light shows possible can also wreak havoc on some of the technology that’s […]

Space weather and the Northern Lights

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The historic geomagnetic storm that led to the beautiful display of the northern lights this weekend is starting to wane. Individuals as far south as Hawaii and even Louisiana had the chance to see the northern lights. While the weather isn’t directly related to the northern lights, space weather is. Space […]

Chunk of space debris lands in Sask. farm field

As a farmer in rural Saskatchewan, Barry Sawchuk is used to removing rocks and weeds from his fields. But he recently discovered a two-metre wide, 40-kilogram heap of twisted, burnt metal. “My oldest son and I were out driving around just checking fields,” said Sawchuk, who farms near Ituna, Sask., about 250 kilometres southeast of […]

Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects

Physicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist. Ironically, they’re also considered one of the simplest. For years, physicists like me have been looking to prove that black holes are more complex than they seem. And a newly approved European space mission called LISA will help us with this hunt. Research […]

Lakeland chooses green space, play areas, shade for Munn Park

Lakeland officials chose a concept for Munn Park’s redesign on Tuesday afternoon that incorporates features requested by residents and businesses while maintaining it as a green space. City commissioners voted 5-1 to move forward with a park redesign whose central feature is an iconic metal shade pavilion at the north end of the park. Its […]

Why opening the High Frontier of space can be different (op-ed)

As we move closer to the greatest revolution of all time, the opening of the High Frontier of space to humanity, some assert this is somehow a bad thing. Based on inaccurate understandings of history and misplaced projections of those misunderstood times to the future, they are spreading ridiculous and possibly dangerous ideas that what […]

Maine’s tour guide to outer space is signing off after 25 years

May 14—It was just a cheap poster of the solar system, hung on the wall of a basement laundromat and video arcade in Orono — a reputed hangout for pot smokers and a place that young Edward Herrick-Gleason had been warned about by the adults in his life. But by age 13, Herrick-Gleason was already […]

Former Bay State Correctional Center space to become emergency shelter site

A former Massachusetts prison is the newest location for an emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness. The former site of the Bay State Correctional Center in Norfolk will be transformed into a welcoming space to accommodate slightly under 150 families. Governor Maura Healey’s Office tells Boston 25 News the facility is in great shape and […]