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Sen. Martin Heinrich Recognizes Fallen Heroes And Honors Those Serving At Home And Abroad This Memorial Day

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following video and statement for Memorial Day:

VIDEO: Heinrich Statement Commemorating Memorial Day 

“Memorial Day provides us with an opportunity to pause and reflect on the generations of Americans who selflessly gave their lives to protect our nation.

I am especially proud of the numerous contributions made by New Mexico service members. That includes the Navajo Code Talkers and Bataan Death March Survivors in World War II. The G.I.’s in the Korean Read More

Los Alamos High School Students Garner Awards In Regeneron International Science And Engineering Fair

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LAPS News:

Four Los Alamos High School students garnered awards in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair held virtually May 16-21.

The team of Phillip Ionkov and Anthony Lestone were awarded $2,000 and a second place in the Physics and Astronomy category for their project, Nondestructive Analysis of Geological Sites Through Muon Transmission Imaging.

Karin Ebey placed fourth in Animal Sciences for her project on Climate Change on Crocodilians: Modeling the Effects of Phenological Shifts.

Robert Strauss competed in the Robotics and Intelligent Machines category Read More

American Nuclear Society Honors Los Alamos Scientists 

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From left, Mark B. Chadwick, Stuart A. Maloy and D.V. Rao honored by American Nuclear Society. Courtesy/LANL 

LANL News:

  • Chadwick, Maloy and Rao’s accomplishments heralded by organization dedicated to nuclear scientific research and technology 

Two scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory were named fellows of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and a third was recognized with a special award.

Mark B. Chadwick, chief scientist and chief operating officer of Weapons Physics, and Stuart A. Maloy, deputy group leader for Materials Science at Radiation and Dynamic Extremes, were named Read More

2021 Super Flower Blood Moon Viewed From Pajarito Acres

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View of the 2021 super flower blood moon taken just before totality this morning (at 4:54 a.m.) from Pajarito Acres in White Rock. This view shows the blood red color of the lunar eclipse, in a 40 second tracked exposure with a 16-bit astronomy camera on a 580 mm focal length telescope – with stars visible as well. There were high clouds all morning, and this photo was taken between them. Photo by Glen Wurden
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2021 Super Flower Blood Moon Viewed From White Rock

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Stages of the 2021 super flower blood moon eclipse viewed early this morning from White Rock. A lunar eclipse happens when the moon moves into the Earth’ s shadow, which blocks the sun’s light. Unlike a solar eclipse, people can look directly at the moon with the naked eye. There are reasons for this total lunar eclipse’s exotic-sounding nicknames. Total lunar eclipses tend to give the moon a reddish hue. That’s the ‘blood’ part. The Farmers Almanac ascribes various nicknames to full moons for each month. The May moon is typically called the ‘flower moon’. This moon also will be among the closest Read More

Super Flower Blood Moon Viewed Near Los Alamos Airport

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The moon viewed at about 5:10 a.m. today near the Los Alamos County Airport shortly before it approached full eclipse and slipped behind the morning haze. According to space.com, this moon is a ‘supermoon’ as the lunar phase coincides with our satellite’s closest approach to Earth. It also coincides with the only total lunar eclipse of the year, earning it the moniker ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Kristen Honig Of Los Alamos On Her Recent Visit To Geldingadalir Volcano Eruption Underway In Iceland

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A group watches as lava travels through one of the ‘vents’ down the Geldingadalir volcano in Iceland. Courtesy/Kristen Honig 

Kristen Honig poses in front of still very hot, hardening lava in Iceland. Courtesy/Kristen Honig

A perfect shot of the Geldingadalir volcano erupting in Iceland in April. Courtesy/Kristen Honig 

By KRISTEN HONIG
Los Alamos

Iceland started accepting vaccinated tourists without quarantine in early April, so as soon as I completed my second shot and waiting period, I headed out for this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Iceland was actually the last trip I took prior Read More

Heinrich, Luján Urging Immediate Ceasefire In Middle East

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON (May 17, 2021) – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), joined by a group of Senate colleagues led by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in calling for an immediate ceasefire agreement in Israel and the Palestinian territories to prevent further loss of life and further escalation of violence.

“To prevent any further loss of civilian life and to prevent further escalation of conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories, we urge an immediate ceasefire,” the 28 Senators said in a joint statement.

In addition to Heinrich, Luján and Ossoff, Read More

Reilly: War And Peace

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By DOUGLAS REILLY
Los Alamos

General Dwight David Eisenhower commanded the European Theater of Operations in WWII; he later served two terms as President of the United States. My favorite quote of Ike’s is, “the people of the world want peace, and they want it so badly that eventually the governments will have to stand back and let them have it”.

This states an interesting truth; namely, that people all over want peace, but the governments continue to fight wars. Is anarchy the answer? I think not. What is the answer? Is there an answer? I’m not sure there is.

Consider the present. There are wars in Read More

Today Is Armed Forces Day: A Chance To Thank Veterans

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Established in 1949, Armed Forces Day provides an opportunity for people all over the world to come together and thank the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Courtesy photo

MILITARY News:

Today is Armed Forces Day. This special holiday creates an opportunity for people all over the world to come together and thank the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.

First conceived by President Harry S. Truman, the holiday was established in 1949.

Providing a single day celebration for all five branches of the United States military made sense due to its recent unification under the Read More