For the first time in 53 years, humans will travel to the Moon The last time humans traveled to the Moon was the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972, over 53 years ago. Since then, space shuttles have flown, orbital stations have been built, and robots have been sent to the farthest reaches of the solar system, but no human has left low Earth orbit. … Continue reading Artemis II: Back to the Moon and Beyond
US Delta Force captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Following months of tension between the United States and Venezuela, with a series of naval blockades and attacks on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the US armed forces launched a clandestine operation to capture the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. The aim was to capture Maduro, who had been criminally indicted for narcoterrorism by American courts. While not … Continue reading Operation Absolute Resolve
The 43-Day-Long Shutdown Makes History A federal government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a spending bill before the previous spending bill runs out. The spending bill determines what parts of the government receive money, and how much each part receives. As a consequence, these bills become political tools of both parties. Despite a controlling majority in the Senate, the 53 Republican senators, were … Continue reading The Longest Government Shutdown
Potential biosignatures of Martian life. The potential discovery of the century: a sample collected from Jezero Crater on Mars by the Perseverance rover hints at the possibility of ancient Martian life. Collected on July 21st, 2024, the sample collected from a rock dubbed “Cheyava Falls” was analyzed by Perseverance using several instruments in its onboard lab to analyze the minerals in the rocks. This data … Continue reading Life on Mars?
The most anticipated movies of the summer One of the most common ways people spend their summers, which often involves more free time than the rest of the year, is watching movies, both old and new. 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for film, and these are the ones whose releases are the most anticipated. First up are some movies that the … Continue reading Top Ten Movies Releasing this Summer
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