“There are people who dare, who dream, and who lead others to the places we would not go on our own,” Hanks wrote Friday. “Jim Lovell, who for a long while had gone farther into space and for longer than any other person of our planet, was that kind of guy. “His many voyages around Earth and on to so-very-close …
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James Webb spots — then loses — a giant planet orbiting in the habitable zone of our closest sun-like star
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Artist”s conception of a suspected Saturn-size planet near Alpha Centauri A, a sun-like star roughly four light-years from Earth. | Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Robert L. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC) There might be a huge planet lurking near one of the closest stars to …
Read More »Letitia James to be questioned about Trump lawsuit
The US justice department has filed a subpoena ordering New York Attorney General Letitia James to testify about her civil fraud investigation into President Donald Trump, sources have told US media. James won a civil case against Trump in 2023 – before he returned to office – that accused him of overvaluing his properties in order to take out loans …
Read More »James Cook agreed to warmup Saturday but declined to play
Bills running back James Cook showed up to training camp and practiced until last Sunday when he began a hold in while seeking a contract extension. On Friday, Cook and coach Sean McDermott had a conversation about the two-time Pro Bowler’s availability for Saturday’s preseason game against the Giants. Cook “agreed to warm up but not play,” McDermott said after …
Read More »‘The most significant JWST finding to date’: James Webb telescope spots giant planet in the habitable zone of the closest sun-like star to Earth
There might be a huge planet lurking near one of the closest stars to Earth. NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has imaged a possible planet near Alpha Centauri A, a sun-like star that forms part of the triplet Alpha Centauri star group. The mini-cluster is just four light-years from Earth and is a rich ground for astronomers to learn …
Read More »U.S. attorney’s office subpoenas New York AG Letitia James – Politico
U.S. attorney’s office subpoenas New York AG Letitia James Politico DOJ opens grand jury investigation into Letitia James tied to Trump civil case Fox News Justice Department opens investigation into New York attorney general who won civil fraud case against Trump CNN Justice Dept. Abruptly Escalates Pressure Campaign on a Trump Adversary The New York Times Justice Department subpoenas Letitia James about Trump fraud …
Read More »James Lovell, the steady astronaut who brought Apollo 13 home safely, has died
After the Apollo 13 mission, Lovell was named the deputy director of science and applications at NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center (today, Johnson Space Center) before retiring from both the space agency and Navy on March 1, 1973. Lovell became chief executive officer of Bay-Houston Towing Company in 1975 and then president of Fisk Telephone Systems in 1977. On January 1, …
Read More »New York AG James subpoenaed as Justice Department investigates whether she violated Trump’s rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of an investigation into whether she violated President Donald Trump’s civil rights, according to two people familiar with the matter. The subpoenas sought records related to a lawsuit James filed against Trump over alleged fraud in his personal business dealings and a lawsuit involving …
Read More »James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97 – The New York Times
James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97 The New York Times Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dead at 97 CNN Tom Hanks reacts to the death of Jim Lovell, astronaut he portrayed in ‘Apollo 13’ movie USA Today Acting NASA Administrator Reflects on Legacy of Astronaut Jim Lovell NASA (.gov) Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell Jr. Dies at …
Read More »Astronaut James Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97
CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97. Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois, NASA said in a statement on Friday. “Jim’s character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the Moon and turned a potential tragedy into …
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