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Los Alamos National Laboratory: Near-Earth Asteroid Data Helps Probe Possible Fifth Force Of The Universe

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Bennu and other nearby asteroids. Courtesy/NASA

LANL News:

  • Analysis uses Bennu trajectory in effort to extend the Standard Model of physics

In 2023, the NASA OSIRIS-REx mission returned a sample of dust and rocks collected on the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. In addition to the information about the universe gleaned from the sample itself, the data generated by OSIRIS-REx might also present an opportunity to probe new physics. As described in the journal Communications Physics, a Nature journal, an international research team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory used the asteroid’s tracking Read More

Daily Postcard: Comet C/2023 A3 Viewed From White Rock

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Daily Postcard: Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is now visible with the naked eye, in the west, just to the left of where the sunsets, after sunset. Tonight it was visible between 7-7:30 p.m. in White Rock. Tomorrow it will be a little bit higher in the evening sky. The tail is also much longer now. The road along the Caldera would be a great place to view it, for those in town too close to the mountains. Photo by Glen Wurden Read More

‘The Wall’ On Display In Santa Fe Through Oct. 20

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The American Veterans Traveling Tribute’s (AVTT) Traveling Vietnam Wall and Cost of Freedom Tribute will be on display for the public until 5 p.m. daily at the Tesuque Casino through Oct. 20, 2024. Courtesy image

The American Veterans Traveling Tribute’s (AVTT) Traveling Vietnam Wall and Cost of Freedom Tribute will be on display for the public until 5 p.m. daily at the Tesuque Casino through Oct. 20, 2024. Courtesy image

American Veterans Traveling Tribute News:

SANTA FE — Today, reminds our community that The American Veterans Traveling Tribute’s (AVTT) Traveling Vietnam Wall and Cost Read More

Los Alamos Native Mateo Martinez Serves Aboard USS George Washington

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Electronics Technician 3rd Class Mateo Martinez, right, from Los Alamos and Electronics Technician 3rd Class William Mazariegos, from Houston, both assigned to combat systems department’s exterior communications division, troubleshoot a computer aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Oct. 2, 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to execute the Navy’s timeless roles of sea control Read More

Denish: Abortion, A Personal Story

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By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

On August 8 in a press conference, Donald Trump said he believed abortion has become “much less of an issue” and that it would be a “very small issue” in the general election. He is wrong.

Just a reminder: Donald Trump appointed justices committed to ending a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions. He is proud of getting Roe v. Wade overturned. As a result, almost half the states now either ban or severely restrict women’s right to abortion and reproductive care.

Trump has forgotten about the women of my generation who were Read More

Daily Postcard: Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas Before Sunrise

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The Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) is visible due east above the mountains next to Santa Fe, just before sunrise, between 6-6:15 this morning. By next week it will be even better in the evening sky. It is magnitude 1, but you need binoculars to see it with your eyes. This photo was taken with a ¼ second exposure, Nikon Z7 camera, 200 mm lens at f/4, ISO1600. To learn more about this comet, visit skyandtelescope.org. Photo by Glen Wurden Read More

LANL Director Thom Mason Issues Statement On NNSA Verified Completion Of First Production Unit Of Plutonium Pit For W87-1 Modification Program

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LANL Director Thom Mason

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason today issued the following statement referencing:

On Oct. 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) verified completion of the First Production Unit (FPU) of a plutonium pit for the W87-1 Modification Program.

“I am proud of the important role our laboratory played in leading this critical mission for our nation’s security,” Director Mason said. “I want to recognize the tireless dedication of our workforce over the last several years. Along with Read More

U.S. Department of Energy’s NNSA Completes And Diamond-Stamps First Plutonium Pit For W87-1 Warhead

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Oct. 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) verified completion of the First Production Unit (FPU) of a plutonium pit for the W87-1 Modification Program. A plutonium pit is a necessary component in America’s nuclear warheads.

NNSA is currently rebuilding the capability to manufacture plutonium pits, at the rate of no fewer than 80 pits per year. During the Cold War, the United States could manufacture hundreds of pits per year. Pit production ceased in 1989, and NNSA continues to recapitalize production capabilities Read More

County: Local Water Infrastructure Secure From Hacktivists

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COUNTY News:

After an alert concerning pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity at water systems was released last week, officials at the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) wish to reassure customers that its water and wastewater systems are not at risk.

The alert was released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). It said that certain internet accessible devices used in the Water and Wastewater Systems Sector, if exposed and vulnerable, may lead to exploitation or brute force attacks.

The control system used by the DPU for water and wastewater is independent Read More

New Mexico Governor Travels To Mexico City

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling to Mexico City, Mexico, to participate in a Clean Energy and Energy Security Collaboration Roundtable and a reception with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar on Sept. 30.

The governor will also attend the inauguration of Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Oct. 1 in Mexico City.

She will be accompanied by Chief of Staff Daniel Schlegel, Deputy Chief of Operations Caroline Buerkle, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Secretary Designate Melanie Kenderdine, and Economic Development Department Secretary Read More