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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1998

Page

6

Mystery of ancient nearby supernova baffling astronomers

Scientists report evidence of a star explosion hundreds of years ago closer to Earth than any known supernova. No 13th century records exist, prompting theories that records are incomplete or that the event produced non visible light. findings appear in Nature from Max Planck Institute researchers.

Associated Press Earth Orient Bernd Aschenbach

Ion engine on Deep Space 1 shuts down after short run

The NASA Deep Space 1 ion propulsion system halted minutes after activation in Cape Canaveral. Ground controllers, led by JPL spokesman John Watson, attempted multiple restarts after a 40 minute test run on Tuesday without success.

Cape Canaveral Fla NASA John Watson Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena Calif

Deep Space 1 Engine Heads Toward July Asteroid Rendezvous

Deep Space 1 launched recently faces engine challenges before its planned rendezvous with asteroid 1992 KD next July. Scientist Watson notes investigators are exploring many options to get the engine running.

Deep Space 1 Watson

Missouri gunman in officer killing described as motive unclear

In St Joseph Missouri authorities say William E Lattin Jr 33 wearing fatigues opened fire in a bar district campaign style attack killing a police officer in his squad car and wounding three others before police shot him dead The motive remains undetermined though investigators suspect he targeted officers and ignored civilian drivers.

ST. Joseph, Mo William E. Lattin Jr

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