Category: Science

Fireballs to Flash in November Night Sky

  Cosmic fireballs will occasionally light up the night sky as the Taurid meteor shower approaches its peak into next week. “Every year, the Earth passes through a stream left by Comet Encke, producing the Taurid Meteor Shower. “This shower…

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Northern Lights possible tonight

  Strong geomagnetic storm to affect northern latitudes tonight possible resulting in northern lights.   A strong geomagnetic storm is being predicted by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center tonight. A G3 on the scale means the following effects are possible:…

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Benjamin Center to host panel talk on sustainable agriculture

  Benjamin Center to host panel talk on sustainable agriculture NEW PALTZ – The Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz is sponsoring a free talk and panel discussion on the sustainable agriculture movement and its regional significance. The event will be…

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Here’s how to watch this week’s stunning meteor shower Enjoy the show

  Here’s how to watch this week’s stunning meteor shower Enjoy the show. JESSICA ORWIG, BUSINESS INSIDER 19 OCT 2015 The Orionids meteor shower, which is generated by the famous Halley’s Comet, is happening this week. Halley’s Comet is only visible…

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Understanding Black Bears

  Understanding Black Bears Dear New York State Teachers, In an effort to teach New Yorkers about living in bear country and reducing conflicts between people and bears, NYSDEC has partnered with Untamed Science and state wildlife agencies in New…

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Rare supermoon lunar eclipse and harvest moon to coincide Sunday night

  Stargazers will be over the moon Sunday as three separate lunar events converge in one night. A rare supermoon total lunar eclipse will grace the night sky, coinciding with harvest moon, in a spectacular celestial trifecta that will surely…

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The first supermoon of the year will appear this Saturday Watch the skies!

  The first supermoon of the year will appear this Saturday Watch the skies! There’s an especially large and bright full moon coming out this Saturday night. So, if you want an exceptionally good look at some of the stunning…

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Workshops to be Held in Beacon to Assist Households & Small Businesses Access Solar Discounts

  Workshops to be Held in Beacon to Assist Households & Small Businesses Access Solar Discounts Poughkeepsie…The Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development in conjunction with the Solarize Hudson Valley campaign, announced three free Solarize Beacon + educational workshops will…

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Potentially Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week

  The annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week, giving amateur skywatchers with clear dark skies a potentially dazzling celestial light show. Luckily for those watching the skies, there will be a new moon, allowing for maximum…

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Blood Moon, Super Moon combine for one spectacularly bright lunar eclipse this fall

  Moon gazers, mark your calendars. A “Blood Moon” and “Super Moon” combine on September 27th for a spectacularly large total lunar eclipse with the Moon passing Earth at the closest distance all year–just 221,753 miles away. What makes the September event…

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SOLAR ARRAY AT DUTCHESS COUNTY AIRPORT MOVING FORWARD

  SOLAR ARRAY AT DUTCHESS COUNTY AIRPORT MOVING FORWARD   Poughkeepsie, NY… The development of a 2.498 megawatt photovoltaic (PV) solar panel array at the Dutchess County Airport in the Town of Wappinger moved forward yesterday as the Dutchess County…

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A rare blue moon is happening this Friday, but it won’t be changing color

  A rare blue moon is happening this Friday, but it won’t be changing color Look up! There’s a full moon coming this Friday that is unlike anything we’ve seen since 2012 and won’t see again until early 2018 –…

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Facebook is preparing its Internet-beaming drone for maiden launch

Facebook is preparing its Internet-beaming drone for maiden launch We come in peace to give you social media and auto-playing video ads. Facebook is getting ready to beam Internet signals down from the sky with a high-flying drone aircraft, in…

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Shared Renewables Program Provides New Opportunities for New York Residents and Businesses to Access Clean and Affordable Energy

Shared Renewables Program Provides New Opportunities for New York Residents and Businesses to Access Clean and Affordable Energy Governor Cuomo announced the approval of a bold new community initiative enabling millions of New Yorkers to access clean and affordable energy…

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Solar Growth of More Than 300 Percent from 2011 to 2014 in New York State

    All Regions See Triple-Digit Growth of Clean, Cost-effective Solar Power to Lower Costs for Residential Customers and Businesses Governor Cuomo announced the growth of solar in New York State has increased more than 300 percent from 2011 to…

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