On Monday, a mysterious object crashed through the roof of a ranch-style home in Hopewell, New Jersey. After investigation, experts from The College of New Jersey confirmed it was a rare 4.56 billion year old stony chondrite meteorite weighing 2.2 pounds and 6 inches by 4 inches in size. Nate Magee, a physics professor, said it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study a meteorite that has made landfall in a home.
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On April 20th, 2023, SpaceX conducted a test flight of its next-generation rocket, the Starship, in Boca Chica, Texas. The rocket lifted off and flew for four minutes, but the separation of the booster from the spacecraft failed, causing the rocket to tumble and explode. Despite the explosion, SpaceX considered the test flight a success and is now looking ahead to the next test flight, confident that the Starship will eventually reach its intended destinations.
NASA's Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, has achieved a major milestone, completing its 50th flight and breaking a new record for altitude of 59 feet. This marks the first time a rotorcraft has achieved powered, controlled flight on another planet, and the 50th flight was a repositioning mission to explore the "Fall River Pass" near the planet's Jerezo Crater. Since its first flight on April 19, 2021, Ingenuity has surpassed all expectations, transitioning from a technology demonstration to an aerial scout for the red planet.
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in a New York courtroom on Tuesday, stemming from an investigation into an alleged scheme to hide hush money payments ahead of the 2016 election. Trump's lawyers argued the charges are politically motivated and that the former president is being targeted by a “Trump-hating judge, with a Trump-hating wife and a Trump-hating prosecutor.” The case is ongoing, and Trump is scheduled to appear in court again in July, making it the first time a former president has been forced to respond to criminal charges.
Denver Public Schools (DPS) announced Thursday that they will be closed Friday for a mental health day in response to a shooting at East High School earlier this week and a data breach earlier this year. The shooting resulted in two faculty members being injured and the shooter, a student, taking his own life. The day is intended to provide resources and support for students and staff to process the events of the past week.