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Witness the Enchantment of the Blood Moon: A Celestial Spectacle to Illuminate the Night Sky

13 March 2025

The event: A total lunar eclipse, known as a Blood Moon, will occur on Thursday night into Friday morning, visible across much of the Western Hemisphere. Unique phenomenon: The moon shifts from bright white to an orange-red hue due to sunlight bending

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Stranded in Space: Sunita Williams’ Unexpected Journey and the Emotional Toll of Isolation

13 March 2025

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are unexpectedly marooned in space due to a technical glitch in Boeing’s Starliner since June. The duo’s anticipated rescue by SpaceX’s Crew 10 was postponed due to insurmountable technical challenges, extending their stay in orbit. The mental

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Witness the Mesmerizing Transformation: A Total Lunar Eclipse to Paint the Hawaiian Sky Crimson

13 March 2025

The total lunar eclipse, known as the “blood moon,” graces the Hawaiian skies on March 13th, beginning at 7:09 p.m. Observers should look eastward as the eclipse starts with a subtle darkening and progresses to the total phase by 8:26 p.m. At

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Stranded Astronauts Await Return: Crew-10 Mission Faces Setbacks Yet Again

13 March 2025

NASA’s Crew-10 mission faces delays due to a hydraulic glitch in the Falcon 9 rocket’s ground support system, impacting astronaut returns from the ISS. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have extended their ISS stay from an intended eight days to nine

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Mission Possible: NASA and SpaceX Gear Up for Crucial Astronaut Homecoming

13 March 2025

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams faced a delay in returning home from the International Space Station due to a mechanical issue with a Falcon 9 rocket ground support clamp arm. Their brief 10-day space mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner extended unexpectedly

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Astronauts’ Return from Space Stalls: Behind the Grounded Launch

13 March 2025

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams face unexpected delays returning to Earth due to a SpaceX rocket’s ground support issue. The Crew-10 mission, intended to replace Wilmore and Williams on the ISS, was postponed after a hydraulic clamp failure. The astronauts demonstrate

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Astronauts Returning to Earth Face a Fascinating Challenge: The Mystery of “Baby Feet”

13 March 2025

Key Takeaways Astronauts experience “baby feet” upon returning to Earth, where softened soles cause discomfort when walking due to the lack of calluses developed in microgravity. The rehabilitation program includes exercises for muscle strength, resistance training, balance activities, and gradual exposure to

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Don’t Miss March’s Majestic Blood Moon: An Astronomical Spectacle for the Americas

13 March 2025

The ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse on March 13-14 transforms the Moon into a surreal, rusty red color. This phenomena occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, allowing Earth’s shadow to cover the Moon. The eclipse will last for an hour

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Adventures and Missteps: NASA’s Crew-10 Mission Paused, But the Dream Continues

13 March 2025

NASA and SpaceX faced a delay in the Crew-10 mission due to a hydraulic system issue 45 minutes before liftoff. A new launch was scheduled for Friday after ensuring favorable weather conditions. The crew consists of NASA’s Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers,