ADRIAN — Free career camps are being offered this month to teens and young adults who are interested in career exploration and job readiness. Hosted by Michigan Works Southeast and the Lenawee American Job Center, the camps are a one-day interactive event “that promises to keep attendees engaged through various activities including new virtual reality […]
A mysterious pit on the flank of an ancient volcano on Mars has generated excitement recently because of what it could reveal beneath the surface of the Red Planet. Here’s what that means. First things first, the pit, which is only a few meters across, was actually imaged on Aug. 15, 2022 by NASA’s Mars […]
Jun. 5—With more than 78 % of West Virginia covered by forests, according to the state’s Division of Forestry, the Mountain State ranks as the third-most-forested state in the nation. The state map is dotted with public lands free for outdoor recreation and each acre is filled with hundreds of wild animals that call West […]
May 30 (UPI) — Slovakia and Peru on Thursday signed NASA’s Artemis Accords, making them the latest in a rapid number of countries to join the U.S.-led agreement on the safe exploration of space. Both countries signed the accords at NASA’s Washington headquarters, but in separate ceremonies with Peru the first to add its name […]
There are now 40 nations in the United States’ moon-exploration coalition. Lithuania joined the club on Wednesday (May 15), signing NASA’s Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Vilnius. “Welcome to the Artemis Accords family, Lithuania,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a statement. “Our nations are strong partners — and now we expand this partnership […]
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter notched many milestones during its 72 Red Planet flights. As a technology demonstrator, Ingenuity was tasked with making up to five flights over the course of 30 Earth days. But from its celebrated April 19, 2021 first voyage to its last airborne journey on Jan. 18, 2024, Ingenuity continued to push […]
Astronauts who explore Mars should be careful not to leave too heavy of a footprint, experts stress. Indeed, human exploration of the Red Planet poses risks to gathering possible evidence of life on Mars, scientists say. After all, here on Earth, comparable sites of scientific interest have suffered significant damage. “We risk the same for […]
By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) – As Big Oil returns this week to the industry’s annual showcase for offshore energy projects and equipment in Houston, deepwater discoveries off Guyana, Namibia and the U.S. Gulf Coast will take the spotlight. Offshore exploration had dimmed after the U.S. shale boom ushered in new and cheaper-to-tap supplies of […]
NASA has added another country to its growing list of international partners committed to responsible moon exploration. On Friday (April 19), Slovenia signed NASA’s Artemis Accords, becoming the 39th country to affirm their cooperation in future space endeavors to the moon and beyond. “NASA welcomes Slovenia to the Artemis Accords,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said […]
Another one signs the (moon) dust. Sweden is the newest nation to sign onto NASA’s Artemis Accords for peaceful and responsible exploration. During a signing event in Stockholm on Tuesday (April 16), Swedish Minister for Education Mats Persson penned the agreement alongside U.S. Ambassador Erik D. Ramanathan. “By joining the Artemis Accords, Sweden strengthens its […]
Add Switzerland to the list! Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin joined NASA administrator Bill Nelson Monday (April 15), at the space agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., to become the latest country to sign on to the agency’s Artemis Accords for moon exploration. “Today, we marked a giant leap forward in the partnership between the United […]
Mar. 27—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Nakorria Dean said she was mesmerized and starstruck by the presentation that former James Webb Space Telescope program director Gregory Robinson gave Tuesday at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in Richland Township. “It was really inspiring,” the Greater Johnstown High School junior said. “I’m so happy that he came here.” […]