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NASA Simulates New York City Asteroid Hit NASA Simulates New York City Asteroid Hit
NASA Simulates New York City Asteroid Hit It was just a test. New York City was struck with an asteroid, killing more than one million. … In a simulation. In a NASA simulation of a fictional scenario, a 200-foot wide asteroid struck New York, leveling buildings and killing an estimated 1.3 million in Manhattan. The simulation was part of the “National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan,” which was published by the White House this week at the Planetary Defense Conference in Maryland. The simulation was held in a fictitious 2027. The asteroid would have packed a punch approximately 1,000 times the force of the…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
'Dangerous' Heat Starts Friday: Prepare Now 'Dangerous' Heat Starts Friday: Prepare Now
'Dangerous' Heat Starts Friday: Prepare Now With the National Weather Service forecasting a “significant” heat wave beginning on Friday and lasting through at least Monday, New Yorkers are being encouraged to exercise extra precaution and check on the region’s at-risk populations. According to the National Weather Service, over the weekend, there will high temperatures and humidity, resulting in heat indexes ranging from the mid 90s and up to 104 degrees. A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been announced, and there is a chance of air quality deterioration. To avoid heat-related illnesses, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo  is “encouraging New …

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Lifestyle
Stay Cool, Says Cuomo, Urging NYers To Take Precautions For Excessive Heat Stay Cool, Says Cuomo, Urging NYers To Take Precautions For Excessive Heat
Stay Cool, Says Cuomo, Urging NYers To Take Precautions For Excessive Heat Latest update: School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat With the heat index (the combination of temperature and humidity) expected to hover near 100 degrees on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to take extra precautions to ensure that against heat-related illnesses. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Hudson Valley, which will remain in effect from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. on Monday, with heat index values expected to peak around 1:00 p.m. and lasting through the late afternoon. According to the NWS, the extreme heat can cause illness a…

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by Zak Failla