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Space Plans Shift: From Lunar Station to Moon Base, Comet Spin Mystery Revealed

March 29, 2026

NASA is changing its roadmap for the Moon. The agency has decided to stop work on the Gateway space station, a joint project that would have orbited the Moon. Instead, it will focus on building a permanent base on the lunar surface with an estimated cost of $20 billion. The new plan has three stages

science

Space Journey: A New Crew Heads for the Moon

March 28, 2026

The team that will circle the moon this year looks very different from the astronauts who first landed there in 1969. The group includes a woman, a person of color and a Canadian, reflecting the diversity of today’s space program. Commander Reid Wiseman, a 50‑year‑old former Navy captain and widowe

finance

Trump’s Name on the $100 Bill: A New Tradition

March 28, 2026

The U. S. Treasury announced that Donald Trump’s signature will appear on the $100 bill in June, ending a 165‑year stretch during which only the U. S. Treasurer’s name has been printed on paper money. This change is part of a larger celebration marking the 250th anniversary of American currency. Ba

business

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet

March 26, 2026

Verily, a startup that builds AI tools for health care, just raised $300 million in new funding. The money came from a mix of investors, with Series X Capital leading the round and Google’s parent company Alphabet stepping back from its majority stake. Alphabet will stay involved, but as a min

science

Moon Quest: Robots, Rovers and a Nuclear Power Plant Roll Out

March 25, 2026

NASA plans to launch a wave of robotic missions to the Moon, starting in 2027 and aiming for up to thirty landings over a few years. The goal is to set up a small but functional lunar base that will help future trips to the Moon and Mars. The agency is inviting companies, universities and other coun

sports

Braves Roll Out New Food and Lights Before Season Start

March 25, 2026

The Atlanta Braves kicked off media day at Truist Park, showing fans a fresh lineup of food and entertainment before the season opens. The first thing visitors noticed were bright LED lights that give the stadium a rock‑concert feel, a design choice aimed at making every game night feel electric. E

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Space Agency Picks New Lunar Rover Contractor for Moon Mission

March 24, 2026

Intuitive Machines secured a hefty $180. 4 million deal to send a lunar rover and additional tech to the Moon under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services plan. The contract also brings in a rover from Australia’s Space Agency and gadgets from Honeybee Robotics, which belongs to Jeff Bezos’ Blue O

science

Jupiter’s Lightning and NASA’s Tight Budget: A Tale of Big Storms and Small Funds

March 24, 2026

Jupiter’s storms are huge, and the lightning they produce is far stronger than anything on Earth. Scientists who studied data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft found flashes that can be a hundred times more powerful. Juno has been circling Jupiter since 2016, and its instruments can pick up the radi

politics

Election Results Hint at 2027 Shake‑Ups

March 23, 2026

The latest mayoral runoff gave a fresh look at how French voters feel before the next presidential vote. In Marseille, the far‑right National Rally (RN) failed to win, showing that even a party seen as unstoppable can be stopped in big cities. This suggests that organized mainstream parties st

technology

Fast‑Track Fireworks Injury Tracking in Manila

March 23, 2026

In many parts of the world, fireworks can cause a surge of injuries during big holidays. In the Philippines, doctors and hospitals have noticed more people getting hurt around New Year lately, which has pushed officials to strengthen how they watch for these injuries. The country’s regional healt

Space Plans Shift: From Lunar Station to Moon Base, Comet Spin Mystery Revealed

Space Journey: A New Crew Heads for the Moon

Trump’s Name on the $100 Bill: A New Tradition

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet

Moon Quest: Robots, Rovers and a Nuclear Power Plant Roll Out

Braves Roll Out New Food and Lights Before Season Start

Space Agency Picks New Lunar Rover Contractor for Moon Mission

Jupiter’s Lightning and NASA’s Tight Budget: A Tale of Big Storms and Small Funds

Election Results Hint at 2027 Shake‑Ups

Fast‑Track Fireworks Injury Tracking in Manila

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet