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China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances
Read full article: China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advancesChina has made great strides in exploring space in recent years, rocketing astronauts to its own space station and bringing back rocks from the moon.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
Read full article: NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for lifeA NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
Read full article: Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributorComcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.
Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life
Read full article: Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on lifeNew research suggests thereโs less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiterโs moon Europa than thought.
Armed robbery at St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic leaves players, staff 'shaken'
Read full article: Armed robbery at St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic leaves players, staff 'shaken'Authorities are seeking at least five people in an armed robbery of the St. Louis Cardinals complex in the Dominican Republic on Friday.
Judge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, Rangers
Read full article: Judge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, RangersA federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Diamond Sports to pay the full value of its media contracts to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers.
Soaring rhetoric: NASA mission will carry Poet Laureate Ada Limรณn's words to Jupiter
Read full article: Soaring rhetoric: NASA mission will carry Poet Laureate Ada Limรณn's words to JupiterA new work by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limรณn, written for an upcoming NASA mission, is a glance at outer space that returns back to Earth.
Despite vitriol, MLB owners, locked-out players closing gap
Read full article: Despite vitriol, MLB owners, locked-out players closing gapFor all the vitriol, Major League Baseball owners and players have closed the gap in recent weeks and are negotiating on similar frameworks for a new collective bargaining agreement.
MLB, union meet for 1 1/2 hours, discuss next step in talks
Read full article: MLB, union meet for 1 1/2 hours, discuss next step in talksDeputy Commissioner Dan Halem and chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer met for 1 1/2 hours and discussed the major issues in the stalled talks to reach a deal that would end Major League Baseballโs lockout.
Fans chant `We want baseball!' but won't get it anytime soon
Read full article: Fans chant `We want baseball!' but won't get it anytime soonAs Rob Manfred stood behind a podium in the left-field corner of Roger Dean Stadium, fans chanted at the baseball commissioner from outside the spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St_ Louis Cardinals: โWe want baseball!โ.
MLB pushes labor-deal deadline to Tuesday for March 31 start
Read full article: MLB pushes labor-deal deadline to Tuesday for March 31 startMajor League Baseball extended its deadline for salvaging opening day and a 162-game season until Tuesday at 5 p.m. after a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a deal but left the sides still far apart.
MLB lockout talks recess, will resume Monday; deadline nears
Read full article: MLB lockout talks recess, will resume Monday; deadline nearsRepresentatives for the league and union paused exchanging formal proposals and instead held a series of smaller meetings with one day left until Major League Baseball's deadline to salvage an on-time start to the regular season.
MLB talks produce progress, anger as deadline approaches
Read full article: MLB talks produce progress, anger as deadline approachesMajor League Baseball negotiations took several steps forward and overcame a possible breakdown, leaving less than two days until managementโs deadline for an agreement to salvage opening day on March 31 and a 162-game schedule.
Manfred joins in, MLB lockout talks appear to gain momentum
Read full article: Manfred joins in, MLB lockout talks appear to gain momentumBaseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening day, nearing agreement on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark.
MLB 4 days from deadline to cancel games and shorten season
Read full article: MLB 4 days from deadline to cancel games and shorten seasonAnother negotiating session produced only minor movement and no proposals on big-money issues, leaving Major League Baseball four days from managementโs Monday night deadline for a deal to salvage opening day and a 162-game season.
MLB: Season to be shortened if no deal by end of Monday
Read full article: MLB: Season to be shortened if no deal by end of MondayMajor League Baseball gave locked out players five days to salvage March 31 openers and a full season, telling the union that games would be canceled if a labor contract is not agreed to by the end of Monday.
Another day runs off clock in MLB talks to save opening day
Read full article: Another day runs off clock in MLB talks to save opening dayAnother day ran off the clock in talks to salvage opening day when locked-out baseball players proposed what they considered a small move forward in drawn-out labor negotiations and management termed it a third straight step backward.
Verlander gets $25M from Astros, Belt remains with Giants
Read full article: Verlander gets $25M from Astros, Belt remains with GiantsJustin Verlander reached a $25 million deal to remain with the Houston Astros as he comes back from Tommy John surgery, and Brandon Belt accepted an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the San Francisco Giants.
Virginia Tech alumna playing key role in upcoming NASA mission to Jupiter
Read full article: Virginia Tech alumna playing key role in upcoming NASA mission to JupiterAt 5 years old, Dr. Laura Jones-Wilson knew exactly what she wanted to do when she grew up. Now, at 36 years old, sheโs living her dream.
Danville Police locate 7-week-old baby in NC Amber Alert, parents taken into custody
Read full article: Danville Police locate 7-week-old baby in NC Amber Alert, parents taken into custodyAuthorities are asking for help in finding a 7-week-old baby girl from North Carolina who was last seen in Danville.
Pelican named Arvy survives frostbite, sent to sanctuary
Read full article: Pelican named Arvy survives frostbite, sent to sanctuaryIn this Feb. 4, 2021, photo provided by the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, Arvy, a brown pelican rescued from the icy Connecticut River on Jan. 27, sits in a bathtub at the home of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary hospital director Stephanie Franczak in Florida after the bird was flown to the Jupiter, Fla., wildlife sanctuary. Apparently blown far off course, Arvy is recovering from pneumonia and frostbite at the wildlife center. (Stephanie Franczak/Busch Wildlife Sanctuary via AP)KILLINGWORTH, Conn. โ A pelican that got blown off course and was rescued in chilly Connecticut has been flown to Florida, where he is recovering from pneumonia and frostbite. The brown pelican, nicknamed Arvy, was rescued from the icy Connecticut River on Jan. 27. โHe is a Southern bird, he is not supposed to be north of the Carolinas and Virginia,โ Carolina Young, spokesperson for the Florida sanctuary, told the Register.
The Latest: Boston College down to 4 scholarship players
Read full article: The Latest: Boston College down to 4 scholarship playersFour games were postponed because of players testing positive or quarantining under the COVID-19 protocol. DePaulโs previously postponed game at St. Johnโs on Jan. 2 has been rescheduled for Feb. 20. Major League Baseball last week proposed a one-month delay in starting spring training due to the coronavirus pandemic. ___The Cleveland Indians will not be allowing fans to watch their spring training workouts in Arizona due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AdThere has not yet been a decision on whether fans will be able to attend spring training games.
Beyond The Forecast: Planets to see in the early days of 2021
Read full article: Beyond The Forecast: Planets to see in the early days of 2021If you like to stargaze, weโre pleased to report that the skies will be busy for you over the next week! Early forecasts call for clear skies on these evenings but make sure you check back for updates on the expected cloud cover. This will require an early wake-up call as the planetโs visit with the near-new moon will happen before dawn next Monday. Again, check the forecast Sunday night before you go to bed to make sure clouds wonโt obscure your view. Switching gears to your forecast, thereโs not a whole lot going on in the weather world this week up until Friday.
WATCH: The โChristmas Starโ has arrived
Read full article: WATCH: The โChristmas Starโ has arrivedIf you couldnโt see it where you live, we wanted to make sure you didnโt miss this astrological phenomenon. [Hereโs how to spot the rare โChristmas Starโ on Monday]What many are calling the โChristmas Starโ is actually two planets. Despite being 400 million miles away from each other Saturn and Jupiter will appear closers than they have since the 13th century.
Hereโs how to spot the rare โChristmas Starโ on Monday
Read full article: Hereโs how to spot the rare โChristmas Starโ on MondayROANOKE, Va. โ Youโll want to make sure you donโt miss tonightโs astronomical marvel! Despite being 400 million miles away from each other Saturn and Jupiter will appear closers than they have since the 13th century. Since the event is happening so close to Christmas, many have dubbed the phenomenon the โChristmas Star.โIn Southwest and Central Virginia hereโs what to do so you donโt miss it! It takes Jupiter about 12 Earth years to do the same. (Credit: WKMG)The Great Conjunction occurs because Jupiter has the inside track while orbiting the sun in our solar system.
Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries
Read full article: Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries(Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ Jupiter and Saturn will merge in the night sky Monday, appearing closer to one another than they have since Galileoโs time in the 17th century. Jupiter passes its neighbor Saturn in their respective laps around the sun every 20 years. Saturn and Jupiter have been drawing closer in the south-southwest sky for weeks. Despite appearances, Jupiter and Saturn will actually be more than 450 million miles (730 million kilometers) apart. A telescope will not only capture Jupiter and Saturn in the same field of view, but even some of their brightest moons.
Rare โChristmas Starโ will light up the sky on winter solstice
Read full article: Rare โChristmas Starโ will light up the sky on winter solsticeAs Christmas nears, astronomers are urging citizens to look to the sky in a few weeks to witness something not seen in almost 800 years. Forbes reported that Jupiter and Saturn will look like a โdouble planetโ for the first time since the Middle Ages. Youโll be able to witness the event in the sky through binoculars or a small telescope, according to NASA. Plus, Jupiter & Saturn appear closer than in decades, and the winter solstice arrives. Some astronomers believe that the โstar of Bethlehemโ was a conjunction between Jupiter, Saturn and Mars.
Jupiter, Saturn to make closest conjunction in nearly 400 years just days before Christmas
Read full article: Jupiter, Saturn to make closest conjunction in nearly 400 years just days before ChristmasROANOKE, Va. โ Before we get into the meat and potatoes of this article, itโs important to note that thereโs been some hardcore clickbait out there regarding this monthโs upcoming planetary conjunction. Having said that, weโll take any additional brightness we can get in the final days and weeks of 2020. This planetary conjunction ought to do just that. In the nights prior to the โgreat conjunction,โ Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer together in the southwest sky about an hour after sunset. Itโs definitely a needed dose of brightness in the final days of what has been a challenging year for many.
Houston Astros ace Verlander has Tommy John surgery
Read full article: Houston Astros ace Verlander has Tommy John surgeryThe Astros announced Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, that Verlander needs Tommy John surgery and could miss the entire 2021 season. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)HOUSTON โ Astros ace Justin Verlander had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. That means the earliest Verlander could pitch for would be in the 2022 season and it might not be for the Astros. He attempted a comeback after he was injured, but announced on Sept. 19 that he would need Tommy John surgery. Verlander joined the Astros in a trade on Aug. 31, 2017 and his stellar performance helped them to their first World Series title that season.
Jupiter, enticing moon Europa star in new Hubble photo
Read full article: Jupiter, enticing moon Europa star in new Hubble photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ Jupiter and its enticing moon Europa shine in a new photo by the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble snapped the picture last month when the planet was 406 million miles (653 million kilometers) away, and the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore released it Thursday. Europa, which is smaller than our own moon, appears as a pale dot alongside its giant, color-streaked gas planet. NASA plans to launch a spacecraft, the Europa Clipper, later this decade to see if conditions there might be ripe for life. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Instituteโs Department of Science Education.
Trump to campaign in Florida, N.C. battlegrounds on Tuesday
Read full article: Trump to campaign in Florida, N.C. battlegrounds on TuesdayWASHINGTON President Donald Trump will highlight his environmental agenda as he campaigns in the battleground states of Florida and North Carolina on Tuesday. The White House says Trump will stop in Jupiter, Florida, on Tuesday to remind voters there of his conservation and environmental protection efforts in the Everglades region. For the federal budget year beginning Oct. 1, the White House said, Trump asked Congress for $250 million in annual funding to accelerate construction of infrastructure for the Everglades as part of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration. The president will also hold a campaign rally Tuesday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Trump narrowly won both states in the 2016 presidential election.
Not just fireworks! Whatโs happening in space this 4th of July weekend?
Read full article: Not just fireworks! Whatโs happening in space this 4th of July weekend?ROANOKE, Va. โ While many fireworks displays have been canceled, there may be a few other things that catch your eye this holiday weekend! The full โBuckโ moon rises on the 4th, and it does so in conjunction with a few friends. Penumbral eclipse to occur this weekendThe last thing is something you wonโt see. This is called โaphelion,' or the farthest point away from the sun in Earthโs annual orbit. Aphelion takes place this 4th of July weekendThis further proves that our seasons on Earth arenโt dictated by our distance from the sun, but rather the angle of the sun.
Astronomers find 20 new moons around Saturn
Read full article: Astronomers find 20 new moons around SaturnIt now has 82 known moons; Jupiter has 79. It now has 82 known moons; Jupiter has 79. But 17 of the 20 have a retrograde orbit of Saturn, meaning they essentially orbit backwards from the planet and other moons. The retrograde moons were also likely part of a larger body, and their name are derived from Norse mythology. Gas, dust and collisions in outer spaceOne of the prograde moons has an angle of 36 degrees, similar to the other prograde moons close to Saturn named for Gallic mythology.
Moon, Jupiter appear "close" to each other in Thursday night sky
Read full article: Moon, Jupiter appear "close" to each other in Thursday night skyROANOKE, Va. - Skywatchers, be sure to look to your south and southwest Thursday night. Just make sure to do so before 10:45, as that's when the moon sets. The moon will be in very "close" quarters to Jupiter from our vantage point, and the sky should be clear enough for a good view of it! Far to the left of the moon will be Saturn. By Saturday night, the moon will appear very close to Saturn, with Jupiter farther to your right.
Loki, a volcano on one of Jupiter's moons, could erupt this month
Read full article: Loki, a volcano on one of Jupiter's moons, could erupt this month(CNN) - Loki, named for the Norse god of mischief, is about to unleash an eruption on Jupiter's moon Io, according to astronomers. And Loki is the most powerful volcano on Io. Rathbun presented a poster about predicting Loki's eruptions this week at the European Planetary Science Congress - Division for Planetary Sciences Joint Meeting 2019 in Geneva. Volcanoes are usually hard to predict because a variety of factors can lead to eruptions, Rathbun noted. "Loki is named after a trickster god, and the volcano has not been known to behave itself," Rathbun said.
Turbulent storm clouds disrupt Jupiter's colorful appearance
Read full article: Turbulent storm clouds disrupt Jupiter's colorful appearance(CNN) - Jupiter's turbulent beauty comes from its wild atmosphere full of storms, artfully swirling clouds and big bands of color wrapping around the gas giant. "ALMA enabled us to make a three-dimensional map of the distribution of ammonia gas below the clouds. They were able to track the storms inside Jupiter's colorful belts, much like we track them on Earth, and realized the storms create plumes above the ammonia ice clouds. When the storm clouds reach the coldest part of the atmosphere, they spread out like cumulonimbus clouds that cause lightning and thunder on Earth. The plumes bring up ammonia gas from deep in the atmosphere to high altitudes, well above the main ammonia cloud deck."
Jupiter, Saturn and moon to line up in night sky this week
Read full article: Jupiter, Saturn and moon to line up in night sky this weekVenus and Mars are currently blocked from our view by the sun, but this week is a great chance to catch Jupiter and Saturn in conjunction with the moon. The nearly full moon will appear very close to Jupiter on the night of August 9. Like Jupiter, Saturn will also appear in the sky once night falls and be visible until dawn, east of Jupiter. On the evening of August 11, the moon will appear to the right of Saturn and then on its left on August 12. Other tribes also called it the "moon when all things ripen" the "blueberry moon" or the "wheat cut moon."