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Practicing Planetary Defense |
NASA reported yesterday that it deliberately changed an asteroid’s orbit around the sun for the first time—a feat that could one day divert a space rock from slamming into Earth.
Scientists launched a spacecraft in 2021 toward two asteroids that orbit the sun together: Didymos and its smaller counterpart, Dimorphos (see spacecraft footage). Observations from around the world now confirm that the spacecraft's impact—combined with aftershocks from roughly 35 million pounds of ejected rock and dust—cut the duo's time travel around the sun by 0.15 seconds. While the change seems small, experts say a tiny defection adds up over decades, potentially making the difference between an interplanetary object hitting or missing Earth. (Neither Didymos nor Dimorphos has ever posed a risk to Earth.)
The largest asteroid impact recorded in modern history exploded over Siberia in 1908 with the power of roughly 185 Hiroshima bombs. Learn more about what's known as the Tunguska event here. |
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American forces were likely responsible for strike on Iranian school.
Evidence shared by the US and Israeli militaries suggests an explosion that killed over 165 people at an Iranian girls' school last Saturday was likely caused by US airstrikes. The strikes also hit an Iranian Revolutionary Guard base. Neither the US nor Israel has claimed responsibility; the US says it's still investigating the incident, which marks the highest reported civilian death toll since the war began.
Separately, Russia is reportedly providing Iran with intelligence on the location of US forces, marking the first sign that another nuclear-armed adversary of the US is participating in the war. Meanwhile, yesterday, President Donald Trump appeared to rule out negotiations with Iran, calling for its "unconditional surrender." |
US economy loses 92,000 jobs, unemployment rises to 4.4% in February.
The federal report published yesterday sharply differed from economists' expectations that the economy would add roughly 60,000 new jobs. The losses come after January saw 126,000 new jobs and a 4.3% unemployment rate. Experts do not expect hiring to pick up until companies have more certainty about the Trump administration's upcoming 15% blanket tariffs and the war with Iran. |
GOP congressman drops reelection bid amid House ethics probe into affair.
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) ended his campaign in response to outrage over an affair he admitted to having with an aide who died by suicide. His withdrawal positions YouTuber Brandon Herrera as the GOP nominee in Texas' 23rd district. The Ethics Committee investigates only sitting lawmakers, so a probe into Gonzales, announced Wednesday, may not be finished and published before his term ends next year. |
Tariff refund system expected to be operational in 45 days.
Customs and Border Protection said yesterday it is creating a streamlined electronic system for refunds in response to a Court of International Trade ruling earlier this week. The agency estimates that it collected roughly $166B under President Donald Trump's global tariffs, which were ruled unconstitutional last month, and that issuing refunds using current systems would take over 4.4 million hours of staff labor. |
Hungary arrests Ukrainians carrying roughly $82M for alleged money laundering.
The seven detained individuals, all employees of a Ukrainian-owned bank, were reportedly transporting cash and gold between bank locations as part of regular services. Kyiv has accused Hungary of taking the Ukrainians hostage and illegally seizing the assets. The incident further escalates tensions between the two countries, which have been locked in a dispute over Hungary’s access to Russian oil. |
Nations boycott Paralympics opening ceremony over Russia, Belarus participation.
Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Germany were among several nations that declined to attend the opening ceremony yesterday in protest of Paralympic organizers' decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags. The Olympic committee required both nations' athletes to compete neutrally last month, a sanction for Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Belarus' support of it. |
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"Rolling Scones" cooking club encourages senior-living residents to be creative in the kitchen. (More) |
Conservationists in India use a new elephant ambulance to transport a 27-year-old gentle giant to a veterinary hospital. (More) |
Girl, 8, writes a letter to the Toronto Blue Jays, asking the baseball team to re-sign her father, Max Scherzer. (More) |
Chicago Girl Scout troop sells over 25,000 boxes of cookies, exceeding the 2,100-box goal needed to remain active for another year. (More) |
Strangers on Sunset Boulevard give terminally ill dog love, ice cream, and burgers on her last day. (More, w/video) |
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