The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star. NASA and the European Space Agency released the latest photos Thursday. Discovered last month by a telescope in Chile, the comet known as 3I-Atlas is only the third known interstellar object to pass our way and poses no threat …
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A veteran high-speed driver has died after losing control of his vehicle while driving at nearly 300 miles per hour Sunday during the Bonneville Speed Week event in northwestern Utah. Chris Raschke, 60, was treated by medical professionals but died at the scene of the accident at the Bonneville Salt Flats, near Wendover, Utah, according to a news release by …
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On July 30, 2025, asteroid 2025 OL1—measuring roughly the size of a small aircraft—will pass Earth at a distance of 1.29 million kilometers. This event, closely tracked by NASA and international space agencies, highlights ongoing efforts to monitor near-Earth objects and refine planetary defense strategies. A Speedy Visitor—But Not a Threat Asteroid 2025 OL1 measures about 110 feet across, roughly …
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Earth is about to witness a close celestial visitor as asteroid 2025 OL1 approaches our planet. Roughly the size of a small aircraft, measuring about 110 feet in diameter, this space rock will make its closest pass on July 30, 2025. Travelling at an impressive speed of 16,904 miles per hour, it will safely skim past Earth at a distance …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The L7 humanoid robot by Chinese startup Robotera is the fastest of its kind, reaching speeds of up to 9 mph. 💪 With 55 degrees of freedom, the L7 showcases remarkable dexterity and strength, capable of lifting 44 pounds. 🏭 Designed for industrial tasks, the L7 can handle both delicate and torque-sensitive operations with ease. 🌟 …
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Storms already are moving across the northern tip of the Lower Peninsula and the eastern U.P. Farther south, another batch of possibly severe weather is working its way across Lake Michigan and heading toward West Michigan. You can see the always-updated radar on our MLive weather page. As these storms continue to pop up this afternoon, wind damage appears to …
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An exoplanet named WASP-127b just smashed the cosmic wind record. Astronomers clocked supersonic gales racing around its waist at about 20,500 miles (33,000 kilometers) per hour, which is seven times faster than fighter‑jet speed. “There is an extremely fast circumplanetary jet wind found on the planet. The velocity of the winds is surprisingly high,” said Lisa Nortmann of the University of …
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The Red Sox have selected 20-year-old righty Kyson Witherspoon out of Oklahoma with the 15th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Witherspoon posted a 10-4 record with a 2.65 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 124 strikeouts and 23 walks in 16 starts (95 innings) this college season. He’s the first pitcher Boston has selected in the first round since drafting Tanner …
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