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Milford, CT
Lifestyle
Milford Actress Taught A Generation When We Went To The Moon With A Single Song: Now She's Back Milford Actress Taught A Generation When We Went To The Moon With A Single Song: Now She's Back
Milford Actress Taught A Generation When We Went To The Moon With A Single Song: Now She's Back Nineties babies know exactly when the first moon landing was, and we've got "Even Stevens" to thank for that. Now, with the launch of Artemis II, Christy Carlson Romano, the voice behind the iconic bop, is leaning into the moment: the Milford, CT native, revived her Disney hit on social media. "I may not be on Mount Rushmore, but one thing I did do was teach y’all when we went to the moon," said Romano, now 42. A lot of you are already singing, including Romano (who re-enacted the bit in 2019) View this post on Instagram She captioned t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Alexandria, VA
Lifestyle
Full Wolf Moon To Eclipse Mars In Rare Lunar Event — Here’s When, How To Watch Full Wolf Moon To Eclipse Mars In Rare Lunar Event — Here’s When, How To Watch
Full Wolf Moon To Eclipse Mars In Rare Lunar Event — Here’s When, How To Watch Skywatchers are in for a rare treat as January’s Full Wolf Moon aligns with Mars in a celestial event called a lunar occultation.  On the evening of Monday, Jan. 13, the Moon will pass directly in front of Mars, temporarily hiding the planet from view in a stunning display visible across much of the world. When To Watch The Full Wolf Moon will reach peak fullness at 5:27 p.m. EST on Jan. 13. Shortly after, the occultation of Mars will begin. The exact timing of the event depends on your location: In the continental United States, most regions will see the occultation occur between 7 …

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by Joe Lombardi
Towson, MD
News
NASA Chooses Maryland Native For Upcoming Manned Flight To Moon NASA Chooses Maryland Native For Upcoming Manned Flight To Moon
NASA Chooses Maryland Native For Upcoming Manned Flight To Moon It's going to be "to infinity and beyond," for a Maryland astronaut who got an assignment that is truly out of this world.  Baltimore native Gregory Reid Wiseman will be taking his second foray into space as he has been chosen to venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on “NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the moon for science and exploration.” Commander Wiseman will be joined on the scheduled 10-day flight by pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist 1 Christina Hammock Koch, and Mission Specialist 2 Jeremy Hansen in what NASA is calling “humanity’s…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
CT Filmmaker Will Fly To Space As Crew Member Of First Civilian Mission To Moon CT Filmmaker Will Fly To Space As Crew Member Of First Civilian Mission To Moon
CT Filmmaker Will Fly To Space As Crew Member Of First Civilian Mission To Moon A filmmaker from Marlborough will be part of the first-ever civilian mission to orbit the moon.  Brendan Hall, a documentary filmmaker, was selected out of over one million artists and creatives to be a crew member of the "dearMoon" mission, which will make a month-long journey to the moon and back using a SpaceX rocket later in 2023. The idea for the project came from Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa, who purchased the seats aboard the rocket for eight other crew members.  Hall's films have focused on telling stories in remote parts of the world such as Siberia and the Amazon rainfor…

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by Ben Crnic
Worcester, MA
Lifestyle
Here's When To Watch Last Supermoon Of 2021 Here's When To Watch Last Supermoon Of 2021
Here's When To Watch Last Supermoon Of 2021 The first full moon of the summer, which is also known as the Strawberry Moon, will also be the last supermoon of the year. According to NASA, June’s first full moon will become completely full at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, and it will "moonrise" fully in the east at 8:53 p.m. on Thursday night.  The full moon will appear through Saturday, June 26. This will be the second and last supermoon of the year. Supermoons occur when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, also known as perigee. In turn, the moon looks slightly bigger and brighter since …

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
New Fairfield County Asian Eatery Draws High Marks New Fairfield County Asian Eatery Draws High Marks
New Fairfield County Asian Eatery Draws High Marks A new Asian-inspired restaurant in Fairfield County is being hailed as an inspired restaurant and gathering place with style at a time when many other restaurants are closing due to COVID-19. Moon, which opened on Thursday, Jan. 21, in Greenwich, focuses on a mix of Japanese, Chinese, and Thai ingredients and flavors, prepared with an American slant. Located at 130 E Putnam Ave., next to the town center, Moon strives to offer affordable dishes in an otherwise pricey dining arena. At the newly renovated restaurant, experienced sushi chefs create adventurous dishes using local and fresh…

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by Kathy Reakes