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Mars Rover Perseverance: A Journey Beyond Expectations

December 18, 2025

The Perseverance rover, NASA's intrepid explorer on Mars, is proving to be more resilient than initially anticipated. Launched with the ambitious goal of collecting Martian samples for a future retrieval mission, Perseverance is still going strong, far beyond its original timeline. The rover, roughl

science

Mars' Secrets Unveiled: A Look at 100, 000 Images from the Red Planet

December 17, 2025

Mars has been under the lens for two decades now. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been circling the red planet, capturing stunning images with its High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera. Recently, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) shared the 100, 000th image taken

religion

Feminism: A New Faith or a Rival to Christianity?

December 14, 2025

Feminism has grown into a powerful force, shaping the lives of many women. Some argue that it has become a belief system, much like a religion, with its own set of rules and values. Carrie Gress, a fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University of America, believes that feminism is

crime

Finding Comfort in Shared Grief: The Tree of Angels Ceremony

December 13, 2025

In December 2023, over 300 people gathered at the First United Methodist Church in Richardson, Texas. They were there to honor loved ones lost to violent crime. This event, called the Tree of Angels ceremony, has been happening for 28 years in Dallas County. It started in 1991 by Verna Lee Carr, a v

weather

Michigan Braces for More Snow and Wind

December 10, 2025

Michigan is dealing with a lot of snow and wind. The weather service has issued a warning for most of the Lower Peninsula. This warning is in effect until Wednesday afternoon, December 10. They expect 1-4 inches of snow by Thursday morning, December 12, with wind gusts up to 35 mph. The warning was

lifestyle

A Small Stand, Big Memories: The End of an Era at Diridon Station

December 9, 2025

Diridon Station in San Jose is about to lose a beloved spot. The McCarthy’s Newsstand, a tiny stand in the corner of the historic train station, is closing its doors. Anne Zingale, who took over the business in 2022, got the news last month. The stand has been on a short-term lease for years. It wil

science

Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Galaxies

December 3, 2025

Elliptical galaxies hold a fascinating secret in their ultraviolet (UV) light. This secret could help scientists figure out how old these galaxies are. Recent studies have shown that the UV light from these galaxies comes from different types of stars. Some are metal-poor, and others are metal-rich

science

Mars' Hidden Rainy Past: Clues from Unusual Rocks

December 2, 2025

Mars, the dry and dusty planet we know today, might have once been a much wetter place. Recent findings from NASA's Perseverance rover suggest that tropical storms could have soaked the Red Planet for millions of years. The rover found light-colored rocks scattered around its path. These rocks, made

crime

Milan's Safety Challenge: A Closer Look at Crime and Migration

December 2, 2025

Milan is gearing up for the 2026 Winter Olympics, but not everyone is excited. The city is facing a big problem with crime. The police chief, Bruno Megale, recently shared some eye-opening numbers. He said that most of the street crimes, like robberies and thefts, are committed by people who were no

sports

Golf Showdown Halted by Brisbane's Wild Weather

November 27, 2025

Sebastian Garcia was on fire at the Australian PGA Championship. He was leading the pack with a seven-under score through 15 holes. But then, the weather had other plans. Dark clouds rolled in, and rain started pouring. Officials had to stop the game for safety. Fans were asked to leave the venue as