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Grand Canyon National Park will implement Stage 3 Water Restrictions and Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning Oct. 31, 2025, in response to limited water availability and construction activities associated with the ongoing Transcanyon Waterline Replacement Project. Also, a temporary interruption… Read More »Grand Canyon News Release – Grand Canyon National Park Announces Increased Water and Fire Restrictions During Infrastructure Work

Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground will reopen to visitors on Nov 1, 2025, restoring access to key inner canyon destinations following earlier closures caused by the Dragon Bravo Fire, trail stabilization efforts, and ongoing infrastructure work. In addition to… Read More »Grand Canyon News Release – Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground to Reopen Nov. 1

The National Park Service today announced three recent convictions for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park, underscoring the park’s commitment to visitor safety, resource protection and the enforcement of federal law. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/three-base-jumpers-convicted-for-base-jumping-in-yosemite-national-park.htm www.nps.gov · Public Domain

LDCM Operational Land Imager (OLI) Telescope Mirrors for the LDCM Operational Land Imager (OLI) Telescope. NASA Special Topics: LDCM and LDCM Components The OLI telescope uses a four-mirror compact design. The optics are positioned inside a lightweight, yet highly stable,… Read More »LDCM Operational Land Imager (OLI) Telescope

Meet the “Scene Select Mechanism”—Part of the LDCM Thermal Infrared Sensor Engineer (in a “bunny suit”) working on the Scene Select Mechanism of the Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) that will fly on LDCM. NASA Special Topics: LDCM and LDCM Components… Read More »Meet the “Scene Select Mechanism”—Part of the LDCM Thermal Infrared Sensor

Landsat Data Continuity Mission Becomes an Observatory TIRS being hoisted into place on the LDCM satellite in Gilbert, Ariz. Orbital Science Corp • Engineers at Orbital Sciences Corporation, Gilbert, Ariz., have installed the Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) instrument back onto to… Read More »(No title)

Monday, October 20, 2025   A dog in costumeImage: Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons). Culture and entertainment Related articles 20 October 2025: The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black performs as part of Vaginal Davis' exhibit at MoMA PS1 24 September 2025:… Read More »Crowds gather for 35th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade amid car incident

Monday, October 20, 2025   Members of The Voluptuous Horror holding up signs that read 'no killing.' Image: Alex Lozupone. Beginning October 9, 2025, through March 2, 2026, MoMA PS1, in Long Island City, Queens, New York New York City… Read More »The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black performs as part of Vaginal Davis’ exhibit at MoMA PS1

Cedar Breaks National Monument has begun its routine seasonal transition. Several facilities have closed for the season, while park roads remain open until snow accumulation restricts vehicle access. https://www.nps.gov/cebr/learn/news/cedar-breaks-national-monument-begins-routine-winter-preparations.htm www.nps.gov · Public Domain

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