Geyser Season on Mars NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been observing the seasonal activity of carbon dioxide (CO2) geysers on Mars for over a decade. These geysers are formed when CO2 gas trapped beneath the Martian surface sublimates (turns directly from a solid to a gas) and escapes through cracks in the ice. The … Read more
NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals ‘Bouillon’ of Life’s Ingredients January 29, 2025 A new analysis of samples from NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission has revealed a treasure trove of organic compounds, including the building blocks of DNA and proteins, on the asteroid Bennu. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample … Read more
Geyser Season on Mars NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has captured stunning images of geysers erupting on Mars. The geysers are located in the southern polar region of the planet and are caused by the sublimation of carbon dioxide ice. This occurrence is known as geyser season on Mars and typically takes place during the … Read more
6 NASA Experiments on Materials, Benefitting Space and Earth NASA has announced a series of six experiments to study the behavior of materials in space, with the aim of benefiting both space exploration and life on Earth. The experiments will be conducted on the International Space Station (ISS) and will focus on a range of … Read more
NASA, Partners to Welcome Fourth Axiom Space Mission to Space Station January 29, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – NASA and its international partners are targeting summer 2025 for the launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, operated by Axiom Space, a Houston-based company. The mission will carry four astronauts – two … Read more
NASA Invites Media to Discuss PUNCH Mission to Study Solar Wind January 29, 2025 NASA invites media to participate in a teleconference to discuss the upcoming launch of the PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission. PUNCH is a NASA Small Explorer mission that will study the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the … Read more
Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement January 29, 2025 The Federal Reserve (Fed) issued a statement on January 29, 2025, following the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting. The statement provides an update on the Fed’s economic outlook and monetary policy decisions. Economic Outlook The Fed acknowledged that the economy has continued to expand at a … Read more
Democratic Republic of the Congo – Level 4: Do Not Travel Date: 2025-01-29 00:00 Source: Department of State Summary: The Department of State has issued a Level 4 travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), urging U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to the country due to ongoing violence, crime, and kidnapping. … Read more
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There is no record of an article on Defense.gov with the title “Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Call With Israel Minister of Defense Israel Katz” published on 2025-01-29 20:15. Pete Hegseth is a conservative political commentator and a former U.S. Army officer, and he has never served as the Secretary of Defense. Therefore, … Read more