Our Pal, Val: Valiant Thor Came In Peace

And Another Thing… By Gail Hodson Shirk, News Director SOR Our Pal, Val: Valiant Thor Came In Peace His name is Valiant Thor, and he came in peace. On March 16, 1957, a space craft landed at 8:00 AM in a field in Alexandria, Virginia. Upon arriving at the scene, two policemen were persuaded by […]
NASA Facility In Ohio Named For Native Son, Neil Armstrong

NASA facility in Ohio named for native son, Neil Armstrong. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/nasa-facility-in-ohio-named-for-native-son-neil-armstrong (Photo courtesy of AP)
The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Underway

The Perseid meteor shower is underway.The meteor shower runs from around July 17 to Aug. 24, peaking across Canada this year on the night of Aug. 11-12. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/perseids-2021-1.6131279 (Photo courtesy of Zee News)
Blob That Can Think Being Sent Into Space

Blob that can think is being sent into space. https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dbqqq/a-brainless-blob-that-can-think-is-being-sent-to-space-to-see-what-happens (Photo courtesy of CBI/CRCA/CNES/CNRS PHOTOTHÈQUE/DAVID VILLA / SCIENCEIMAGE, 2021)
Russian Module Unexpectedly Fires Thrusters After Docking To ISS

Russian module unexpectedly fires thrusters after docking to ISS. https ://gizmodo.com/russian-module-unexpectedly-fires-thrusters-after-docki-1847387773 (Photo courtesy of Gizmodo)
Avi Loeb Leading New Project To Hunt For Alien Technologies In Our Midst

Avi Loeb leading new project to hunt for alien technologies in our midst. https://gizmodo.com/newly-launched-galileo-project-will-hunt-for-alien-te-1847370246 (Photo courtesy of Penn State News)
Large Fireball Lights Up Texas And Nearby States Sky

Large fireball lights up Texas and nearby states night sky. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2021/07/26/fireball-meteor-Texas-Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Missouri/1621627324721/ (Photo courtesy of ABC13)0
Asteroid Bigger Than Washington Monument Will Pass By Earth This Sunday

An asteroid bigger than Washington monument will pass by Earth this Sunday. https://www.newsweek.com/asteroid-bigger-washington-monument-pass-earth-sunday-1612439 (Photo courtesy of CBS News)
Jeff Bezos Not Astronaut After All

Jeff Bezos is not an astronaut, after all. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9817863/Jeff-Bezos-NOT-astronaut-FAA-changes-rules-awards-astronaut-wings.html?ITO=applenews (Photo courtesy of The Independent)
According To NASA, Traces Of Life On Mars May Have Been Erased

Traces of life on Mars may have been erased, according to NASA. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/378176 (Photo courtesy of NASA)