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NASA’s Jupiter-bound spacecraft changed direction by 20 degrees and gained 3.5 km/s in speed using Earth’s gravity; ESA’s Juice spacecraft needed no major engine burn for the boost

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NASA's Jupiter-bound spacecraft changed direction by 20 degrees and gained 3.5 km/s in speed using Earth’s gravity; ESA’s Juice spacecraft needed no major engine burn for the boost

JUICE captures images of Earth during its flybyPhoto: ESA.int ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, known as Juice, used Earth’s gravity as a cosmic slingshot on September 28, 2026, reshaping its route to Jupiter while conserving precious fuel. Flying just 8,640 km above the Indian Ocean, the spacecraft had its trajectory deflected by 20 degrees and … Read more

In 2011, Judy Garland’s former Bel-Air home sold for $5.2 million; after successive renovations, the 1938 house on nearly 2.7 acres changed hands again for $11.1 million in July 2024

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In 2011, Judy Garland's former Bel-Air home sold for $5.2 million; after successive renovations, the 1938 house on nearly 2.7 acres changed hands again for $11.1 million in July 2024

Judy Garland’s former Bel-Air home has changed hands for $11.1 million, more than a decade after it sold for $5.2 million. The 1938 estate at 1231 Stone Canyon Road was listed for $11.495 million in March 2024 before selling in July, according to property records and reports from The Real Deal, Realtor.com and Architectural Digest. … Read more

92-year-old UK father changed his will while living with his daughter; wife was left with access to only half the money through her stepdaughter

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92-year-old UK father changed his will while living with his daughter; wife was left with access to only half the money through her stepdaughter

Image Credit: Picpedia.org The England & Wales High Court has ruled on the will of Mark Briant, a 92-year-old man who changed his will while living with his daughter and son-in-law in 2022. The change reduced his wife Rosemary’s inheritance to a life interest in half of his estate, leaving her without an automatic right … Read more

US unveils new ‘Flight of the Eagle’ passport: Know about online process, premium packaging and what has changed

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Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during the launch of America.gov in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The new website is designed to help Americans access federal information and resources currently spread among numerous agencies. Photographer: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

The United States government has unveiled a newly redesigned ‘Flight of the Eagle’ passport and disclosed comprehensive plans to substantially transform the application process for American citizens. Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during the launch of America.gov in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The new website is designed to help Americans … Read more

Dolph Lundgren thought cancer would kill him: How a cancer misdiagnosis changed everything

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Dolph Lundgren opens up about his cancer battle and misdiagnosis.

Dolph Lundgren has revealed that he once came close to pursuing medical aid in dying while battling cancer. The Swedish actor shared the details in his new memoir, Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle. Dolph Lundgren opens up about his cancer battle and misdiagnosis. Lundgren, now 68, has described his cancer battle as a … Read more

Two giant dams changed Europe’s second-longest river. Decades later, scientists found the Danube Delta was being starved of sediment

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Two giant dams changed Europe’s second-longest river. Decades later, scientists found the Danube Delta was being starved of sediment

The Danube does not arrive at the Black Sea as it once did. For thousands of years, the river carried enormous quantities of sediment towards its delta, steadily building and reshaping the low-lying landscape where river channels meet lagoons and the sea. That process changed after large-scale engineering works altered the river upstream. Following the … Read more

Apple iPhone 18 launch: Why is there no base iPhone 18 this year? What changed

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Apple normally launches its new iPhone range around September every year. The lineup usually includes a regular/base iPhone, along with more expensive Pro models. But this year, Apple has started its September event with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, instead of launching the regular iPhone 18 at the same time. Apple … Read more

How a Restaurant at the Top of the World Trade Center Changed New York

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When a team set out to build a destination restaurant at the top of the World Trade Center in 1971, lower Manhattan was not exactly a dining hot spot. Architect Warren Platner envisioned a warm and sensory aesthetic. “The city was in the s—s,” said Michael Whiteman, who partnered with restaurateur Joe Baum to open … Read more

In 1967, astronaut Vance Brand bought 160 acres beside Rocky Mountain National Park for $32,000; decades later, his family gave 40 acres to the park and Congress changed its boundary to accept it

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In 1967, astronaut Vance Brand bought 160 acres beside Rocky Mountain National Park for $32,000; decades later, his family gave 40 acres to the park and Congress changed its boundary to accept it

Former NASA astronaut Vance Brand spent decades exploring space and commanding shuttle missions, but a 40-acre piece of land along the eastern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park remains one of his most lasting contributions on Earth. The story began in 1967, when Brand bought 160 acres of land next to the national park for … Read more

Nasa scientists grew corn seeds in space and found that microgravity changed how the seedlings’ roots and shoots grew

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Nasa scientists grew corn seeds in space and found that microgravity changed how the seedlings’ roots and shoots grew

Long before astronauts ever plant a seed on the Moon or Mars, Nasa has been testing a much simpler question here on Earth’s doorstep: what happens when a corn seed germinates with no gravity to tell it which way to grow? Back in the early 1990s, researchers flew dry corn kernels aboard the space shuttle, … Read more