Author: Nicole Roney

San Antonio’s Astronomical Club Gears Up for Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse As the total solar eclipse on April 8 approaches, members of the San Antonio Astronomical Club are busy preparing for the rare celestial event. The eclipse, which will only be visible in the westernmost part of the city, has prompted the club to give lectures and emphasize the importance of safety when observing the sun. With an estimated 31 million people in North America expected to be in the path of totality, the club is recommending that individuals avoid the city for better viewing opportunities. The Central Arkansas Astronomical…

Schools and colleges in parts of the Russian region of Belgorod will be closed on Monday and Tuesday as Ukrainian attacks intensify. Shopping malls in the affected districts will also be shut down on Sunday and Monday amid reports of sabotage groups targeting the Belgorod and Kursk regions. Russian President Vladimir Putin is said to be closely monitoring the situation in Belgorod and Kursk, where two people were tragically killed in a series of early morning attacks on Saturday. Despite the ongoing violence, voting for the Russian presidential election continued in Belgorod as scheduled. The governor of Belgorod has acknowledged…

Alex Garland’s latest film “Civil War” made headlines at the SXSW festival, sparking controversy and conversation among viewers and critics alike. Some media outlets have even drawn parallels between the film and the anxieties surrounding the 2024 election between Biden and Trump. The Associated Press has described the film as an “election year provocation” and a “bold gamble” for its bold and intense storyline. The trailer for the film paints a picture of a near-future America on the edge of a civil war, with scenes of chaos and conflict gripping the nation. The plot follows a courageous war journalist, played…

Shohei Ohtani and Wife Arrive in South Korea for Season-Opening Games MLB star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, made a grand entrance in South Korea with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates ahead of their highly anticipated season-opening games against the San Diego Padres. Ohtani, who signed a record-breaking $700 million contract with the Dodgers in December, arrived at the airport wearing a training suit and a backwards cap, with his wife walking behind him. Fans showed their support for Ohtani with signs proclaiming him as the “GOATANI (Greatest Of All Time is Ohtani) GO” and praising him as…

As Selection Sunday approaches, the NCAA tournament committee has been hard at work evaluating college basketball teams to determine seeding for the upcoming competition. While many top-ranked teams are expected to perform well, lower seeds have a history of scoring upsets and igniting improbable tournament runs. One team that is expected to outperform their projected seed is the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Despite being projected as a No. 7 seed, the Bulldogs have a strong team and are expected to make some noise in the tournament. Another team to keep an eye on is the St. John’s Red Storm, who enter the…

In a groundbreaking move, NASA has announced its plan to send a cryptic human message to Jupiter’s moon Europa as part of its upcoming mission. The message will be engraved on a silicon microchip attached to a commemorative plate aboard the Europa Clipper spacecraft, slated for a launch in October 2024. What makes this message truly unique is the fact that it will contain the names of over 2.6 million individuals, serving as a representation of humanity’s diversity and unity. In addition to the names, the plate will feature a handwritten poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, showcasing the…

US Stocks See Mixed Results as S&P 500 Hits New High On Wednesday, the US stock market saw a mixed performance, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record high but pausing its record-setting streak. The S&P 500 was down 0.2%, while the Dow Jones rose 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite fell over 0.5% due to a retreat in tech stocks. Tech giants like Nvidia and Tesla experienced declines in their stocks, with Tesla dropping over 4.5% after a downgrade from Wells Fargo and a warning about sales. Despite this, investors remain optimistic about the potential for the Federal Reserve…

SpaceX is gearing up for its first Starship test of 2024, with plans to launch as early as Thursday, March 14 pending final approval and a launch license from the FAA. The livestream for the launch will kick off at 7:30 a.m. EST on X (formerly Twitter). The Starship vehicle and Super Heavy booster are hailed as the world’s tallest and most powerful rocket, making this launch a crucial milestone for SpaceX. The company aims to showcase its capabilities for deep space exploration, heavy-lift launches, and even space tourism. Scheduled for March 14 at 8 a.m. EST, the third Starship…

White House Attorneys Requested Edits to Robert Hur’s Report on Biden’s Memory Lapses White House attorneys recently made a controversial move, asking former special counsel Robert Hur to make changes to his descriptions of President Biden’s memory lapses before the release of his report. Hur confirmed during his testimony that White House Counsel Richard Sauber and Biden’s personal lawyer Bob Bauer requested edits to the report, specifically asking him to revisit and revise descriptions of Biden’s memory within his expertise and remit. Hur’s report, which defended Biden’s decision not to bring charges for retention of classified material, was released by…

Four astronauts, including NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, have bid farewell to the International Space Station (ISS) after a successful 199-day mission. The diverse crew, which also included astronauts from the European Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Roscosmos, undocked from the ISS over Hawaii. The SpaceX Crew-7 mission, aboard the Crew Dragon Endurance, was launched on August 26 for a six-month stay at the ISS. During their time on the station, the crew conducted a variety of experiments and even hosted private visitors. The astronauts are now scheduled to splash down off the coast of Florida tomorrow, with the…