Public Law 118-104: Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act Enactment Date: January 16, 2025 Summary: The Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act (CBO Data Access Act) is a new law that enhances public access to data and information produced by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO is an independent, non-partisan agency that provides budget … Read more
Chasing Sparks: Unraveling a 50-Year-Old X-ray Mystery Published: January 16, 2025 Source: National Science Foundation (NSF) Introduction For over half a century, scientists have been puzzled by a mysterious phenomenon in X-ray images: the presence of small, bright spots known as “sparks.” These transient signals, lasting mere milliseconds, have hindered the interpretation of important biological … Read more
Hubble Reveals Jupiter in Ultraviolet Light NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of Jupiter in ultraviolet light, revealing the planet’s faint auroras and swirling cloud patterns with unprecedented detail. This image provides new insights into the dynamics of Jupiter’s atmosphere and the interactions between its magnetic field and the solar wind. Auroral … Read more
NASA’s Day of Remembrance Honors Fallen Heroes of Exploration January 16, 2025 On January 16, 2025, NASA’s Day of Remembrance was held to honor the fallen heroes of exploration. The event commemorated the lives and legacies of the astronauts and other personnel who have lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration. The ceremony … Read more
Hubble Captures Young Stars Changing Their Environments January 16, 2025 NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of young stars actively shaping their surrounding environments. These observations provide valuable insights into the early stages of star formation and the impact of stellar activity on the evolution of galaxies. Young stars are known to emit … Read more
Hubble Reveals Jupiter in Ultraviolet Light January 16, 2025 NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning new image of Jupiter in ultraviolet light, revealing the planet’s complex and dynamic atmosphere in unprecedented detail. The image, taken on January 13, 2025, shows Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot, a giant storm that has been raging for … Read more
NASA Names Mary Beth Schwartz as Director, Center Operations Directorate January 16, 2025 – NASA has appointed Mary Beth Schwartz as the new Director of the Center Operations Directorate (COD). Schwartz will be responsible for leading the agency’s efforts to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of its 10 field centers. Schwartz has a long … Read more
NASA Selects David Korth as Deputy of Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate January 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. – NASA has appointed David Korth as the new Deputy Director of the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Directorate, effective immediately. He will lead NASA’s efforts to ensure the safety of human spaceflight and the success of its … Read more
Federal Reserve Board Announces Approval of Proposal by First Busey Corporation Date: January 16, 2025 | Time: 9:00 PM EST Washington, D.C. – The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has approved a proposal by First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ: BUSE), a Champaign, Illinois-based financial holding company, to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of CNB Bancshares, … Read more
Leaders of Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Smuggle Over 43,000 Kilograms of Cocaine Into the United States January 16, 2025 New York City – Two leaders of a major Colombian drug trafficking organization have pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle over 43,000 kilograms of cocaine into the United States. The defendants, … Read more