posted: 1 hr, 37 mins ago
by DennisinPeoria
"This Isn't Science Fiction
This is for real, almost like an episode from any science fiction show.
"NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has been falling for years. Now it is falling fast. And a robotic spacecraft is racing to catch it before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
Swift launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts - the most powerful explosions in the universe. When something sudden and violent happens in the sky - a star collapses, two neutron stars collide, a black hole devours a companion..."
posted: 4 hrs ago
by conrad
"I had positive dealings with him when he was on the school board and when he was a state rep, before he went to the dark side...."
posted: 6 hrs ago
by CCubs
"Wasted days, sleepness nights, the guilt from the pedophiles and the protectors of the guilty should soon lead to......
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.
RELEASE THE TRUMP FILES.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.
RELEASE THE TRUMP FILES...."
posted: 6 hrs ago
by mypeez
"The update comes out tomorrow based on readings from yesterday. Last week's update had us as "Abnormally dry" with the outlook saying drought development likely. #msg1948182
@kra ziebill : What site are you pulling that from? I have my own PWS and logged 6.5" of rain this week and 17.5" for the year so far. NOAA's website seems clunky and is only giving me data from 1895 thru 2020, https://www.ncei.noaa.gov /access/climateatlas/. I've also looked at https://droughtmonitor.un l.edu/, but I..."
posted: 6 hrs ago
by mypeez
"@MadScientist : When the website you provide has a drop down menu that only translates between EN, RU and HB - I tend to get a little suspect. I scanned a few of these articles and most are plain conjecture. A valid statistical correlation requires double regression, else we have the classic example of stork sightings along the Thames and births at London hospital (https://onlinelibrary.wi ley.com/doi/10.1111/1467- 9639.00013)...."
posted: 14 hrs ago
by Mahkno
"I would love to watch the World Cup but I am not paying for another streaming service.
I played when I was younger... I know the rules...."
posted: 14 hrs ago
by DennisinPeoria
"World Cup Soccer
USA won their 1st match against Paraquay 4-1! We pretty much watched the whole match, even though we don't always understand all the rules and fouls, etc. Glad to see USA start with a win!..."
posted: 18 hrs ago
by AntiRanchDrssng
"@kraziebill: it's the "we're tired of being called continuously so we're just going to put something up to shut everybody up and complain on Facebook about it" estimate...."
posted: 18 hrs ago
by PeoriaIllinoisan
"@kraziebill : I think so. The ones in West Peoria who are still out have been given that date too. Western is back up and running, but I'm told Farmington is still completely in the dark. It's a little freaky driving down major thoroughfares with zero lights, and I'm not talking just street lights. I mean every window, storefront, and marquee...."
posted: 19 hrs ago
by AntiRanchDrssng
"I just got an update from Ameren. 52 more hours.... 7/15/2026 @ 11:30 pm. is the estimated time for restoration of power. I think my next payment to them will be about October 3rd...."
