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Defunct NASA satellite suddenly explodes with massive radio flash

1 week ago | chron.com | Ariana Garcia

An impression of NASA's Relay 2 satellite, which launched in 1964. NASAA satellite long thought dormant has suddenly released a powerful radio burst that, for a fleeting moment, outshone all other sources in the sky—then vanished as suddenly as it appeared. Tracing the signal revealed a surprising source: NASA's Relay 2, launched in 1964 for experimental communications and officially deactivated by 1967, after which its electronics had remained silent for nearly six decades.
Texas beaches are awash in a new bizarre treasure

1 week ago | chron.com | Ariana Garcia

Jace Tunnell with the Harte Research Institute in Corpus Christi found six plastic pigs in one week. Harte Research InstituteThey're small, colorful, plastic—and they're washing in from the sea onto the Texas coast. From Port Arthur to Corpus Christi, beachgoers have been discovering tiny pastel piggy banks scattered in the sand. Some are chipped or cracked, their glossy surfaces dulled by the long voyage through salt and surf, their coin slots still visible. But their origin remains a mystery.
Staffing crisis hits busy Texas airport prompting safety warning

1 week ago | chron.com | Ariana Garcia

Officials warn that the air traffic control tower at the Austin airport is severely understaffed for the summer season. Ceri Breeze/Getty ImagesAs summer travel ramps up at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA), officials warn that a severe shortage of air traffic controllers is creating dangerous conditions in the control tower. The tower should have 60 certified air traffic controllers, but currently only 29 are on duty—less than half the necessary staffing level.
Bridge-jumping trend in Houston area sparks safety concerns

1 week ago | chron.com | Ariana Garcia

Fulshear Police are warning children not to jump in a local pond that may be home to aggressive wildlife. Isaac Murray/Getty ImagesHouston-area police are warning kids to stop a dangerous summer stunt. According to the Fulshear Police Department, children have been spotted jumping from a bridge into a lake in Cross Creek Ranch, raising concerns over safety, environmental hazards, and legal consequences.
North Texas neighborhood faces big invasion of nesting birds

1 week ago | chron.com | Ariana Garcia

Dozens of egrets are disturbing a North Texas neighborhood amid their nesting season. Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty ImagesA colony of federally protected birds has divided a North Texas neighborhood, sparking complaints, confusion, and even allegations of illegal shootings. "It is chaos. There is poop everywhere," Gordon Simmons, a resident of North Garland where dozens of egrets have taken up residence in neighborhood trees, said in an interview with NBC 5.
Texas sets a new record for endangered sea turtle nests

1 week ago | chron.com | Ariana Garcia

The world's most endangered sea turtle is nesting in record numbers along the Texas coast this year. As of June 13, biologists have documented 383 Kemp's ridley nests, surpassing the previous high of 353 set in 2017, according to a report from the Corpus Christi Caller Times. And with nesting season still underway, that number could climb even higher. Most of those nests were found at Padre Island National Seashore (PINS), long considered the epicenter of Kemp's ridley nesting in the United States.
Rare fireball turns night into day over Texas and Mexico

1 week ago | chron.com | Ariana Garcia

A massive fireball was spotted over South Texas and northern Mexico overnight. Getty ImagesIn the early hours of Monday morning, the night sky over South Texas and parts of northern Mexico was briefly transformed into daylight as a brilliant fireball streaked overhead, culminating in what some witnesses described as a thunderous explosion. According to the American Meteor Society, at least 16 reports came about the celestial event, which occurred around 3:10 a.m. CT.
Why a design dispute brought Kim Kardashian's name to Marfa, Texas

1 week ago | chron.com | Ariana Garcia

Kim Kardashian recently acquired authentic Donald Judd furniture following a legal settlement with the Judd Foundation. Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesReality star and business mogul Kim Kardashian now owns genuine Donald Judd-designed furniture, following the quiet resolution of a legal dispute over alleged unauthorized copies of the late artist's iconic minimalist pieces.
Why a design dispute brought Kim Kardashian's name to Marfa, Texas

1 week ago | lmtonline.com | Ariana Garcia

Reality star and business mogul Kim Kardashian now owns genuine Donald Judd-designed furniture, following the quiet resolution of a legal dispute over alleged unauthorized copies of the late artist's iconic minimalist pieces.
Six Flags didn't buy Galveston Pleasure Pier, Landry's confirms

1 week ago | chron.com | Ariana Garcia

The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier remains under Landry's ownership, despite a viral online rumor. Jaana Eleftheriou/Getty ImagesThe Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier hasn't been sold, Landry's Inc. confirmed Friday, dismissing a viral social media rumor that claimed Six Flags Over Texas had acquired the attraction. The false announcement began circulating on Facebook Thursday afternoon, shared in a post that mimicked the style of a legitimate news article.