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NASA will shut down the ISS sighting website on June 12, 2025, and replace it with a mobile app for iOS and Android, sparking concerns about accessibility for users without smartphones or in communal settings.
NASA confirmed sightings of a spectacular meteor streaking across the sky over Connecticut and nine other states, with eyewitness reports and video evidence. The fireball was first visible 50 miles above Mamaroneck, New York, before disintegrating around 30 miles above Norven Green State Forest. The meteor was not associated with any active meteor shower, and was observed moving at 38,000 miles per hour.
The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed a rare sighting of a mountain lion in rural Missouri after an attack on an adult elk. While mountain lions are known to travel through Missouri, there is no known breeding population in the state. This marks the 117th confirmed mountain lion sighting in Missouri since 1994. The department is collecting genetic samples to determine the gender and gather more information about the lion.
Joe Alwyn, Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend, was spotted in London for the first time since news of their breakup. The actor was seen taking calls while strolling in central London, looking frazzled and possibly sleep-deprived. While their split was reportedly amicable, Taylor has been seen out and about in NYC, seemingly handling the life change better than Joe.
Dozens of eyewitnesses across Washington County, New Brunswick, Canada, and Matinicus Isle reported seeing objects falling from the sky midday on April 8. Witnesses described the objects as bright and falling quickly, with some reporting a loud boom. UMaine Versant Power Astronomy Center Director Shawn Laatsch believes the objects were likely a type of meteor called a bolide, which can be visible during the daytime and leave a trail. The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel has one of the largest meteorite collections in North America and can verify any potential meteorite findings.