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Strong geomagnetic storm could trigger auroras over the Great Lakes


Strong geomagnetic storm could trigger auroras over the Great Lakes

A twin burst of activity on the sun’s surface could trigger a powerful wave of northern lights over the Great Lakes early this week. According to NOAA/NWS’s Space Weather Prediction Center, strong Category G3 geomagnetic storms are possible on Monday, September 16. With this classification, the auroras could even be visible in southern Pennsylvania, Iowa […]

NASA will not use Boeing’s Starliner to bring astronauts home – another setback for the company


NASA will not use Boeing’s Starliner to bring astronauts home – another setback for the company

NASA’s announcement on Saturday that it will not use a damaged Boeing capsule to return two stranded astronauts to Earth is a further setback for the struggling company, even if the financial damage is likely to be less than the reputational damage. Boeing was once considered a symbol of American engineering and technology prowess, but […]

Central Pennsylvania coffee roaster opens another store in Harrisburg


Central Pennsylvania coffee roaster opens another store in Harrisburg

The Denim Coffee Company opens a second cafe in Harrisburg. The Chambersburg-based specialty roaster has signed a lease with Harristown Enterprises to open a 2,500-square-foot store at 17 S. Second St. It will open later this year on the ground floor of the Menaker apartment complex. “This will be a great location for Denim in […]

Residents in parts of Dauphin County are asked to limit water use


Residents in parts of Dauphin County are asked to limit water use

Veolia is urging water customers in southern Dauphin County to limit their water usage as much as possible, effective immediately. The company said Tuesday that recent heavy rains had stirred up sediment that had clogged the Sixth Street water treatment plant. The temporary water restriction would conserve stored water supplies. Customers are asked to immediately […]