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One dead after two planes collide mid-air in northern Colorado

One dead after two planes collide mid-air in northern Colorado

FORT MORGAN, Colo. (KKTV) – One person is dead after a plane crash in northern Colorado. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said they were called to the Fort Morgan Municipal Airport at 10:44 Sunday morning. When they got there, they said they learned a small Cessna was on a final approach to the airport when it was hit by a …

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2 planes collide midair at northern Colorado airport

2 planes collide midair at northern Colorado airport

One person died and three were injured Sunday morning after two planes collided midair at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport. A Cessna 172 and an Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 were both trying to land at the Fort Morgan airport when they crashed and caught fire at about 10:40 a.m. Sunday, according to an emailed statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency …

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Northern Lights Could Put on a Show for Large Sections of the U.S. – The New York Times

Northern Lights Could Put on a Show for Large Sections of the U.S.  The New York Times Northern Lights Forecast: These 18 States May See Aurora Borealis On Labor Day  Forbes Northern lights could make a return to Cleveland Monday night  News 5 Cleveland WEWS Geomagnetic Storm Watch: Full-Halo solar eruption could bring Northern Lights across Michigan and the Midwest  MLive.com Northern lights may …

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Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states Sept. 1-2

Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states Sept. 1-2

A potent solar storm is on its way and could put on a spectacular northern lights display for Labor Day across the U.S. A fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME), launched by a long-duration M2.7 flare from sunspot AR 4199 on Aug. 30, is expected to slam into Earth’s magnetic field late on Sept. 1 into early Sept. 2 (UTC), according …

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Incoming cannibal solar storm could spark Labor Day northern lights show

Incoming cannibal solar storm could spark Labor Day northern lights show

Heads up aurora chasers! A powerful solar storm is on its way and could supercharge the skies with northern lights just in time for the Labor Day holiday. A long-duration M2.7 flare erupted from sunspot Active Region 4199 on Aug. 30, launching a fast-moving, Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME). The CME is expected to reach Earth late on Sept. 1 …

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Rabbits with hornlike growths spotted in northern Wisconsin

Rabbits with hornlike growths spotted in northern Wisconsin

Rabbits with horn-like growths shooting out of their heads and faces have been spotted in northern Wisconsin and other states, inspiring an internet frenzy over the “mutant” bunnies. Sightings of the unfortunate furry critters occur every year, but they’ve sparked national attention after photos of the bunnies in Colorado went viral this month. On social media, people have dubbed the …

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Loughareema: The ‘vanishing lake’ in Northern Ireland that mysteriously drains and refills itself within hours

Loughareema: The ‘vanishing lake’ in Northern Ireland that mysteriously drains and refills itself within hours

QUICK FACTS Name: Loughareema, or The Vanishing Lake Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 55.157034137386944, -6.1079272599514285 Why it’s incredible: The lake can disappear in just hours. Loughareema, or The Vanishing Lake, is an ephemeral lake in Northern Ireland with a rare geology that scientists still don’t really understand. Three streams flow into the lake, but the only exit is a …

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How did a disease from the 14th century reappear in Northern California?

How did a disease from the 14th century reappear in Northern California?

The plague — aka the Black Death, aka the Great Pestilence — is rarely contracted today, yet it recently infected a South Lake Tahoe resident. But before you put on your 17th century “air-purifying” beaked mask, let’s find out from the experts why this disease is still around and how dangerous it is now. Most people associate the term “plague” …

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