ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester may have missed out on the total solar eclipse in April 2024 due to clouds, but it has another chance to see a once in a lifetime astronomical event called the “Blaze Star”. Its full name is T Coronae Borealis, and it is a very dim star found in the constellation Corona Borealis (Latin for “Northern …
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The Xfinity Series playoffs will continue Saturday at Kansas Speedway without a driver locked into the second round yet after the opener two weeks ago. Part-time driver Aric Almirola won at Bristol Motor Speedway to deny an Xfinity regular from advancing. Almirola, who is the defending winner at Kansas but is absent from the entry list on the 1.5-mile oval, …
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By Ryder Cup Digital On September 25, 2025 13:11 UTC Weather is always a storyline at the Ryder Cup, and this year’s competition at Bethpage Black is no exception. With passionate New York crowds and one of the most demanding courses in golf, conditions can play a major role in shaping momentum and strategy. Here’s the latest look at how …
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A cluster of space weather satellites blasted off Wednesday morning to cast fresh eyes on solar storms that can produce stunning auroras but also scramble communications and threaten astronauts in flight. The three satellites soared from Kennedy Space Center shortly after sunrise on the same SpaceX rocket. They aimed for a sun-orbiting lookout 1 million miles …
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The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 Ryder Cup first pairings and final practice. Every odd-numbered year, golf trades library-quiet decorum for stadium decibel noise, and Bethpage Black is as loud as this sport gets. The opening ceremony was moved to Wednesday in hopes of dodging a soggy Thursday. Fortunately, the weekend forecast only calls for a slim chance …
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The mission is named for George Carruthers, an engineer and solar physicist who developed an ultraviolet camera placed on the Moon by the Apollo 16 astronauts in 1972. This camera captured the first view of the geocorona, a term coined by Carruthers himself. The 531-pound (241-kilogram) Carruthers observatory was built by BAE Systems, with instruments provided by the University of …
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SpaceX just sent three space weather probes to the final frontier. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (Sept. 24) at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT), carrying NASA’s IMAP mission and and two other spacecraft. Each probe has its own objectives, but all three will work toward the same larger goal: help scientists …
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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — With rocky weather in the forecast for Thursday, the 2025 Ryder Cup announced a big change to this week’s schedule. The opening ceremony has been moved to Wednesday, Sept. 24. The pre-show will begin at 3 p.m. with the opening ceremony set for 4 p.m. Fans holding Ryder Cup+ tickets for Thursday will now be admitted both …
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The LGPA Tour has cancelled the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship after 18 holes due to bad weather. Dangerous conditions at the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, saw play suspended on Saturday with full cancellation of the event confirmed on Sunday. “The course received 3.25 [inches] of rain last night and after having assessed the golf course and consulted with …
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