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NASA’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars
Pandora, NASA’s newest exoplanet mission and the first satellite to launch through the agency’s Astrophysics Pioneers program, is now making unique observations of worlds beyond our solar system and the stars they orbit. The mission will determine the atmospheric make-up of at least 20 exoplanets, including the presence of hazes, clouds, and water. “Pandora’s data…
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra
Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct. A new gallery released today from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes displays a collection of galactic images that showcase this variety. Astronomers put galaxies into three main categories: spirals like our own Milky Way with arms emanating…
Galaxy Gallery: Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes. Astronomers put galaxies into three main categories: spirals like our own Milky Way, ellipticals that are older and likely the results of mergers, and irregulars that can encompass a wide range of galactic phenomena. All types are represented in this collection.…
Justice Department to Conduct Election Monitoring in South Carolina Primary Election
Today, the Civil Rights Division is monitoring polling sites in South Carolina for the state’s primary runoff election to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.
William B. Cowen Appointed Chief Counsel to Board Member James R. Macy
August 25, 2026 WASHINGTON — Today, National Labor Relations Board Member James R. Macy announced the appointment of veteran NLRB official William B. Cowen as his Chief Counsel. Mr. Cowen most recently served as Acting Associate General Counsel for the Division of Operations-Management following his appointment by General Counsel Crystal S. Carey on January 14,…
This is how VA reaches justice-involved Veterans to avoid homelessness
Justice-involved Veterans face higher risks of homelessness. Early support can remove barriers and help keep Veterans on a path to stable housing.
Integrity Management Consulting, Inc.
Integrity Management Consulting, Inc., of McLean, Virginia, protests the issuance of a call order to ASET Partners Corporation, of Alexandria,…
Integrating Model-Based Systems Engineering and Fault Management to Enable Autonomous Space Missions
Fully autonomous space mission operations require the ability to detect faults and compensate for them without human intervention. To address this challenge and provide model-based support for system design and operations, it is important to connect fault management (FM) and model-based systems engineering (MBSE). This approach was successfully demonstrated with the model-based generation of a…
FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Ascension Health-AmSurg Deal
The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving Ascension Health Alliance’s (Ascension) proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC.View Press Release
Protecting the 988 Crisis Lifeline from Cyberattacks that Could Disrupt Lifesaving Support
Each year, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a national suicide prevention helpline, gets millions of calls, texts, and chats from people in crisis. When people face hard times, the crisis line can provide lifesaving support. But a cyberattack…
Dozens die in Haiti gang violence | DW News
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Here are the contenders to replace outgoing lawmakers in WA’s Legislature
With roughly 20 state lawmakers vacating seats in the Washington Legislature, many new faces will soon arrive in Olympia. Some outgoing legislators are retiring, others are seeking different elected offices. Now that the primary is in the books, some races are more or less decided, as Democrats and Republicans replace partymates in safe districts. Some…
