Science
Bus-size asteroid being sucked toward Earth will become ‘temporary mini-moon’
Twilight: New Moon? The Earth will become a multi-lunar planet–but not for long.
Space
NASA issues alert for fast-moving, stadium-sized asteroid approaching Earth tonight
Are we about to get “rocked?”
Environment
NYC Council bill to force release of Sept. 11 air toxin reports, launch investigation into info city withheld from public
The resolution, which will be introduced Thursday by Council Member Gale Brewer, comes after Adams balked at opening the two-decade-old books on 9/11 for fear that it could expose New York to massive liability.
Wildlife
Three bison escaped from Connecticut farm, four bison came back: ‘Maternity leave’
The trio of bison busted out of the family-owned 3B Ranch in North Branford on Sunday — and one of the animals was pregnant and gave birth during their multi-day excursion, CT Insider reported.
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