Mann will go up as part of SpaceX Crew-5 at the end of September. When NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann launches to the International Orbit Station next month, she will become the first Native American woman in space. She will also be the first female commander of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, leading Space-X Crew 5, which is set to launch on September 29. "I believe … [Read more...] about Nicole Aunapu Mann, An Astronaut, Will Be The First American Indian Woman in Space
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A human foot in a shoe was discovered floating in Yellowstone Hot Springs
A human foot with its shoe still inside was discovered in one of Yellowstone National Park's gushing hot springs. Nobody knows how the body part wound up in the geothermal feature, but park officials are looking into it. According to a Yellowstone National Park release, the unique circumstance began on Tuesday, August 16, when a park staffer noticed the foot floating in the … [Read more...] about A human foot in a shoe was discovered floating in Yellowstone Hot Springs
Squid from the Abyss Seen Following Submarine Explorer
The research of the deep ocean has resulted in encounters with extraordinary animals, many of which have never been seen before. Given the paucity of light at those depths and their strange features, it's not surprise that these creatures can be frightening. It doesn't help when they decide to stalk robotic submarines, like a squid was caught doing this year. A deep-sea … [Read more...] about Squid from the Abyss Seen Following Submarine Explorer
Scientists are Baffled After Seeing One Of The World’s Largest Moths For The First Time in The United States
The giant species is usually found in the forests of Asia, not Washington. For the first time, one of the world's largest moths has been officially documented in the United States. Because Atlas moths, which have a wingspan of 25 centimeters (10 inches), are generally found in Asia's tropical jungles, entomologists are baffled as to how the prohibited insect ended itself in … [Read more...] about Scientists are Baffled After Seeing One Of The World’s Largest Moths For The First Time in The United States
A Monkey From a Zoo in California is Suspected of Dialing 911
"Our Deputies have seen their fair share of 'monkey business' in the County. But nothing quite like this." On August 13, cops were perplexed after receiving an unusual 911 call from a monkey. After losing contact, they looked into the source, discovering that the call came from a zoo where no staff admitted to being the caller - but a 10-month-old capuchin had supposedly … [Read more...] about A Monkey From a Zoo in California is Suspected of Dialing 911