The National Association of Realtors (NAR), the largest trade group in the U.S. with 1.5 million members, is facing a leadership crisis as its president, Tracy Kasper, announced her resignation on Wednesday, citing a blackmail threat from an unknown source. Kasper, who became the NAR president in November 2023, said...
A Rare and Spectacular Total Solar Eclipse Awaits North America in 2024
On April 8, 2024, a rare and spectacular celestial event will take place over North America: a total solar eclipse. This is when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun for a few minutes. The sky will darken as if it were...
A Historic Launch to the Moon: NASA, ULA, and Astrobotic Team Up for the First Commercial Lunar Landing
The Moon is about to receive some new visitors, as NASA, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Astrobotic prepare for the first commercial robotic landing on the lunar surface. The mission, called Peregrine Mission One, is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative and Artemis program, which aim to...
ULA’s Vulcan rocket makes its first appearance at Cape Canaveral
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has revealed its new Vulcan rocket for the first time at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The rocket, which is expected to make its debut flight later this month, is the company’s next-generation launch vehicle that will replace the Atlas V and Delta IV...
California’s plan to ban gas-powered vehicles by 2035 faces EPA scrutiny
California, the largest U.S. auto market, has a bold plan to require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids. The plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, is the first of its kind in the nation...