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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

Oklahoma man found beneath a flyover at 92 pounds after 20 years of addiction goes from homelessness to graduating with a 4.0 GPA and two degrees

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Oklahoma man found beneath a flyover at 92 pounds after 20 years of addiction goes from homelessness to graduating with a 4.0 GPA and two degrees

Danny Ellerd’s life once appeared to be heading towards an early death. After years of addiction and homelessness, he was found beneath an I-40 overpass in Oklahoma City weighing just 92 pounds, according to recovery organisation Hope Is Alive. Officers initially planned to book him on outstanding warrants, but his physical condition was so severe … Read more

American colleges are rolling out 90-credit three-year bachelor’s degrees in nearly 120 programmes across 26 states, cutting a year off college and potentially saving students up to $20,000

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American colleges are rolling out 90-credit three-year bachelor's degrees in nearly 120 programmes across 26 states, cutting a year off college and potentially saving students up to $20,000

The University of Cincinnati is also considering programmes in information technology and professional studies. (University of Cincinnati photo) For decades, a four-year bachelor’s degree has been the standard in the US. That model is changing now as more colleges introduce three-year degree programmes that require fewer credits.As of this spring, colleges in 26 US states … Read more