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Jan 23 2025SCIENCE

Catch the Celestial Show: Planets Align in January!

Get ready to watch a celestial spectacle! This January, you can spot five planets in the night sky with your naked eye, and even catch a glimpse of two more with a telescope. Imagine seeing Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars all at once! Plus, Uranus and Neptune are part of the squad too, but you'll n

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Virtual Trump Returns to Davos

President Trump is back at the World Economic Forum in Davos, but this time he's joining virtually. Just days after returning to the White House, Trump is set to address an international audience. The annual event, known for gathering global leaders, tech experts, and business bigwigs, is also featu

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Jan 23 2025EDUCATION

Charleston's New Inflatable Planetarium: A Cosmic Adventure Awaits

Get ready, Charleston! A unique experience is coming to Citadel Mall in West Ashley. The Charleston Planetarium Society is setting up an inflatable planetarium dome right next to Planet Fitness. This 50-seat theater will offer shows on astronomy, biology, and history, all aimed at inspiring folks, e

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Jan 23 2025SCIENCE

Astronaut Breaks Free After Seven Long Months in Space

Imagine being stuck in space for over seven months. That's the reality for some NASA astronauts, who finally got a chance to step outside for a spacewalk. Astronaut Suni Williams, the commander of the International Space Station, ventured out on a spacewalk on January 16, 2025. She and her fellow as

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Jan 23 2025SPORTS

Hornets' Games Hit Local TVs Free: A Win for Sports Fans!

Get ready, sports fans! The Charlotte Hornets have teamed up with Palmetto Sports & Entertainment to bring you five basketball games live on free, over-the-air TV this season. This is the first time since 2007-08 that Hornets games will be available without cable or satellite in the Carolinas. Thank

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

China's New Friends: What Trump's Return Means for Global Ties

As former U. S. President Donald Trump makes his way back to the political scene, China is noticing a shift among some of America's longstanding allies. Nations like Japan, India, and the United Kingdom are starting to cozy up to China, looking for better diplomatic and trade relationships. This cha

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Jan 22 2025CRIME

School Shooting in Nashville: What Happened at Antioch High

On Wednesday, Antioch High School in Nashville faced a tragic event when a student allegedly opened fire in the cafeteria, wounding two other students. The school was immediately placed on lockdown as Metro Nashville Police responded to the scene. Fortunately, the shooter was no longer a threat beca

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Jan 22 2025SCIENCE

A Chinese Rocket's 75km Leap: Testing Future Space Tech

China took a big leap recently with a rocket test. This rocket, known as Longxing-2, aimed to reach high altitude and then land back safely. No surprises there, but what's interesting is that China hasn't shared the result yet. It's been over a day since the test, and we're still waiting for news.

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Bill Nelson Bids Farewell as NASA Chief, Ushering in New Era

In a significant shift, Bill Nelson stepped down from his post as NASA administrator on January 20, 2021. This date marked the end of the Biden Administration and the start of Donald Trump's second term as president. Nelson, a long-time public servant with a career spanning over five decades, took t

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

NASA's Top Job in Flux as Trump's Second Term Begins

President Trump's second term kicked off with big plans for Mars but puzzling leadership at NASA. In his inaugural speech, Trump talked about sending astronauts to Mars, but there was confusion about who was in charge at NASA. Bill Nelson and Pam Melroy had just stepped down as administrator and dep

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