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Today in History: September 12, Voyager 1 leaves the solar system – WTOP News
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (375+ words) Today is Saturday, Sept. 12, the 255th day of 2026. There are 110 days left in the year. On Sept. 12, 2013, Voyager 1, launched 36 years earlier, became the first man-made spacecraft ever to leave the solar system. In 1857, the S.S. Central America (also known as the “Ship…...
USA, the stars and astronomy??? from the revolution to beyond the Civil War, how America's history is intertwined with the Universe
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (585+ words) The Star-Spangled Republic argues America's history can be told through the story of its astronomy Why does the American flag contain stars? Why do we call actors and sportspeople ‘stars’? Eran Shalev argues the answers lie in what he calls…...
Two pillars of light will fill the night sky starting Wednesday
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (90+ words) Dual beams of light will rise Wednesday from Mount Washington more than 4 miles above the summit to honor those who died on 9/11. The 25th anniversary of 9/11 is Friday. The Honor Summit remembers the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, including…...
New Dubuque County Park
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (149+ words) TelegraphHerald.com Locher Recreation Area is a new Dubuque County park located north of Cascade, Iowa. Aquifers, aerators, allocation: How Dubuque gets its drinking water Dubuque city manager recommends rolling back tax incentives for apartments A life remembered: Clarke instructor…...
Earthrise Monument Honors Black Space Pioneers Who Helped Shape America’s Space Program
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (1677+ words) SAN ANTONIO OBSERVER — A new monument named EarthRise in Nassau Bay, Texas, now recognizes Black pioneers and other underrepresented figures who contributed to America’s space program. Dedicated on August 16, the public art installation is located on the grounds of St....
How did a hippo skull end up buried underground in Coventry a century ago?
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (220+ words) Coventry Telegraph This summer marks a century since workmen made an extraordinary discovery in Coventry's Coundon area - the skull of a hippopotamus buried 15ft underground The specimen was found during railway excavations near Coundon Road station in June 1926 Workers initially thought…...
When three stars align
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (163+ words) Bath’s blessed with nearly as many museums as coffee shops, but l spent time yesterday visiting one which is a little out of the way. A modest little terraced Georgian townhouse from which astronomer William Herschel just happened to spot…...
In first major ufology acquisition, Huntington puts Integratron's eccentric history on display
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (645+ words) Like any good side quest, Jack Wagner's journey into the history of the Integratron began with curiosity. "I was like, I want to learn more about this place," Wagner said. "I started reaching out to find an expert." That's how…...
Yoroku: Japan's first journalist in space made orbit feel closer to ordinary people
1+ week, 3+ day ago (204+ words) September 3, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) The years 1989 and 1990 marked a historic turning point both in Japan and abroad. The Heisei era (1989-2019) began, and the Cold War came to an end. Japan's bubble economy passed its peak. Unable to foresee the imminent collapse…...
Dubuque lands $750K grant to restore landmark buildings in city park
1+ week, 3+ day ago (243+ words) The eastern Iowa city of Dubuque is getting a hefty grant to revive a centerpiece of its park system while also restoring the work of a prominent architect from nearly a century ago. Dubuque city planner Chris Happ Olson says…...