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Blame it on the moon. This year's Perseids meteors won't be as visible at their peak

The Perseids meteor shower is the most popular one of the year. The meteors during this time are characterized by bright fireballs and long "wakes," the streak of light and color that follow behind.

4 people and 5 months in space, NASA's Crew-10 mission safely returns to Earth

It took the capsule 17 hours to make the trip home, experiencing re-entry temperatures of around 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit as it punched through the atmosphere following Friday's ISS undocking.

Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over

NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.

After delays, Marana Regional Airport may finally get its first control tower

Marana Regional Airport attempted to move forward on the tower plans in 2019. However, the coronavirus pandemic and other roadblocks prevented the airport from building one.

Trump orders colleges to share admissions data, with an eye on affirmative action

Thursday's move would compel colleges to report more data about the students they enroll and those who apply, including applicants' race and standardized test scores.

Federal judge rules cuts to humanities grants were 'unlawful'

The ruling deems the government's termination of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities "unlawful" and allows a lawsuit brought by humanities groups to move forward.

The End of Project Blue | Tucson City Council pulls the plug on the controversial data center

The Tucson City Council unanimously votes to reject Project Blue.

Updating strategies for planetary defense

Asteroid trackers are scanning the Earth’s neighborhood to find any objects that pose a threat to our planet.

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Bye, Bye, Project Blue

Tucson City Council members voted unanimously to reject the controversial "Project Blue" data center.

Mexican ranchers struggle to adapt as a tiny parasite ravages their cattle exports to the US

U.S. agriculture officials halted live cattle crossing the border in July due to concerns about the flesh-eating maggot which has been found in southern Mexico and is creeping north.

80 years after atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, commemorating the victims and survivors

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Poet Joshua Lillie previews his new collection, "Small Talk Symphony".

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The 22 projects are led by major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Moderna.

4 people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona

The crash Tuesday of a CSI Aviation company flight from Albuquerque, New Mexico, occurred near the airport in Chinle, about 300 miles northeast of Phoenix.

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