NASA’s Parker Solar Probe breaks speed record as it flies close to the sun
NASA's spacecraft flew closer to the sun on Christmas Eve than any other spacecraft in history, circling at incredible speeds and becoming the fastest spacecraft in human history. Just before 7 a.m. on Dec. 24, the Parker Solar Probe passed within 3.8 million miles of the Sun's surface. It got seven times closer to a […]
Sun general manager discusses WNBA free agency, whether stars will re-sign: “It’s very open”
Few WNBA teams have a more unpredictable future than the Connecticut Sun, who entered the offseason with five unrestricted free agents, including Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Breonna Jones. The Sun have a new coach, a new general manager, and only three returning players under contract for next season. While it's plausible that the team […]
Blast of energy from the Sun triggers ongoing geomagnetic storm
An ongoing geomagnetic storm warning has been extended until Tuesday after a burst of high-energy particles from the sun reached Earth. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a geomagnetic storm warning Monday night through Tuesday, then extended it until Tuesday night. The warning was triggered by a coronal mass ejection (CME), in which charged […]
Former Knick Dick Van Arsdale, the ‘Original Sun,’ dead at 81
Dick Van Arsdale, the Knicks' former second-round pick who later became known as the “Original Sun,” has died, the Suns announced on social media Monday. He was 81 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale, an 'Original Son' and […]
FACT CHECK: Are ‘Strange Experiments’ Causing Optical Rings To Be Seen Around the Sun?
A post on X claims that a “bizarre experiment” has made a ring visible around the sun in a photo of the Arizona sky. 🇺🇸Saguaro National Park, Arizona November 24th Strange experiments in the atmosphere produce strange results. pic.twitter.com/2F4gZqT0ij — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) November 21, 2024 Verdict: False This is called a “solar halo.” This […]
Arizona State fans storm field with time on clock, causing lengthy delay; Sun Devils post last-second win
Saturday's game between Arizona State and BYU took nearly 15 minutes to play in the final seconds as fans stormed onto the field thinking the game was over. Leading 28-23 and with seven seconds left on fourth down, ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt stepped back and fired the ball wide to kill time. The clock initially […]
Bill Gates’ insane plan to ‘save’ us: Block out the sun
Bill Gates has more money than most of us can imagine. If he wanted, he could disappear into some remote paradise, live in absolute comfort, and never have anything to do with us again. But for the bespectacled billionaire, it's never just about money. It's a question of power. That man has a god complex. […]
Trump 'is in trouble': Fox poll shows Harris with leads in Sun Belt states
A new Fox poll shows Vice President Harris leading in some key states against former President Trump. NBC News’ Gabe … source
Travis Kelce has strong stance on Jerry Jones ‘war with the sun’
For those interested in mythology, a comparison may be made between Icarus and Jerry Jones. On a recent episode of the New Heights podcast, the Kelce brothers, both poets, offered their thoughts on the latest Cowboys headline, “Curtain Gate,” which has nothing to do with football. Travis and Jason Kelsey discussed Curtaingate on their podcast. […]
Jerry Jones Lashed Out at Reporter After Question About Blinding Sun at AT&T Stadium
On Sunday, Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb chalked up a dropped pass into the bright sun streaming through AT&T Stadium's large windows during Dallas' 34-6 loss to the Eagles. “I couldn't see the ball. I couldn't see the ball at all,” Lamb told reporters. “It's the sun.” The dropped pass was in the end zone. […]