Charles Dunkin

5 days ago | blazetrends.com | Charles Dunkin

Space agencies have been tracking the Soviet-era ‘Kosmos 482’ satellite for weeks, trying to predict where it would land. The satellite was launched 53 years ago as part of a failed attempt to reach Venus. Since then, it’s been orbiting Earth. What made Kosmos 482 a concern? The satellite was built to withstand the extreme conditions on Venus. Its titanium casing raised concerns because it could survive entry into Earth’s atmosphere without breaking apart.

1 week ago | blazetrends.com | Charles Dunkin

Microsoft has pulled the plug on Skype, its text and voice messaging app, after over two decades. The tech giant announced the shutdown in February, giving users until May 5 to switch to Microsoft Teams or export their chat history. The free version of Teams has taken over Skype’s features, allowing users to log in with their existing credentials and transfer their contacts and chats seamlessly.

1 week ago | blazetrends.com | Charles Dunkin

A Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 is careening towards Earth, and no one knows exactly where it will land. The Kosmos 482 probe was meant to study Venus. Its mission was aborted and it ended up stuck in Earth’s orbit. What Happens When It Comes Down? The craft is huge – 495 kilograms. It was built to survive the extreme conditions on Venus, so it might not burn up when it hits our atmosphere. That means it could crash on land or in the sea. The impact will happen between May 9 and May 10.

2 weeks ago | mlbbro.com | Byron Buxton |Charles Dunkin

Charlie Dunkin previews the action as Melanated Mound Marauders Hunter Greene Machine, SWR and Fly Tai Walker are all pitching with bad intentions and having ace-type seasons for their respective clubs. Woods-Richardson and Walker take the mound on Thursday (May 1). Greene continues his Cy Young run on Friday (May 2). VIDEO

3 weeks ago | blazetrends.com | Charles Dunkin

Many people mark their calendars for full moons, eager to gaze at the night sky. The April full moon, known as the ‘pink moon’, attracts extra attention due to its colorful name. Google recently celebrated another lunar phase with an interactive ‘doodle’ featuring a card game about the moon’s cycles. The game, called ‘Crescent Moon Rise’, challenges users to test their knowledge of the moon’s phases. Players match cards showing different lunar phases to earn points against the April crescent moon.