Wally Schirra was a pioneering astronaut who made history by flying on three different NASA space missions: Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. Born into a family with a love for aviation, Schirra's journey began in 1945 when he graduated from the US Naval Academy. After serving in the military, he became
South Korea and the U. S. are joining forces to keep the Indo-Pacific region safe and stable. They've created a new partnership called the Regional Cooperation Framework. This is like their way of showing they're serious about maintaining peace and security in the region. The U. S. and South Korea m
Imagine a machine that can dig a tunnel wide enough to fit a five-story building through it. That's exactly what China has built! This machine, named Jianghai, is the country's largest tunnel-boring machine (TBM). It weighs a whopping 5, 000 tons and is 16. 64 meters in diameter. Why is this a big d
Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympian, is full of praise for Simone Biles. Dawes, who was part of the famous 'Magnificent Seven' that won gold in 1996, sees Biles as a trailblazer for speaking openly about mental health. Back in Dawes' time, it was unheard of to discuss mental struggles in gymnasti
NASCAR is about to have an exciting weekend at Martinsville Speedway, with crucial Truck Series playoff races on the cards. The weather, however, is not playing along – rain is forecasted, which means potential delays and disruptions. We all know Martinsville is often hit by weather issues, so this
In a big move this week, the EU took a stand against China by imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. These tariffs, ranging from 17% to 35. 3%, were put in place after talks between the EU and China broke down. The tariffs are meant to tackle the heavy subsidies that the Ch
Did you know that the Voyager 1 spacecraft is now communicating with Earth using a radio transmitter that hasn't been used since 1981? NASA finds itself in a bit of a pickle, as the probe's primary radio transmitter has suddenly stopped working. This isn't the first hiccup for Voyager 1. Last year,
NASA has come up with a new list of places to land near the south pole of the moon for its Artemis 3 mission. This time, they thought about how space rocks, sunshine, and talking to Earth would affect the landing. They shrank the list from 13 spots to 9, all still near the moon's south pole. That's
Super Micro Computer’s stock has taken a beating, dipping to $28 per share after its auditor, Ernst & Young, decided to walk away. The server company, which joined the S&P 500 in March 2024, is now in hot water, possibly facing delisting from the Nasdaq. This isn’t the first time they’re dealing wit
You know how some stars die but then come back to life? Well, one of those stars, called T Coronae Borealis, is expected to do just that this Halloween. NASA scientists call it a "zombie star" because it's not really alive, but it acts like it is every 80 years or so. This star has a friend nearby t
