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DPP women’s directorate rallies support in Neno

Malawi Voice.com 

….. Addresses Hunger Concerns Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Women’s Directorate in the Southern Region, led by Maria Mainja, held a highly charged meeting in Neno on Friday, attended by hundreds of women. The conference aimed to mobilize women’s support for the party ahead of next year’s elections and address the challenges they face, including hunger […]

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Former Clemson WR Diondre Overton dies at 26

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Kevin Whitlock / Massillon Independent / USA TODAY NETWORK) Former Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton has died. He was 26. The school announced Overton's passing on Saturday but did not reveal a cause of death. Overton helped the Tigers capture national championships in 2016 and 2018. He had 52 receptions for 777 yards and seven touchdowns during his four seasons with the school (2016-19). "Clemson Fo

Asian markets swing as traders prepare for US jobs data

Energy-daily.com 

Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 6, 2024
Asian markets drifted Friday as traders positioned themselves ahead of a highly anticipated US jobs report later in the day and following a mixed bag of economic data on the world's top economy. As a rollercoaster week drew to a close, debate centred on the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates when it meets in less than a fortnight, with most observers expecting a 25-basis-point cut.

Researchers unveil unusual orbital behavior in exoplanet TOI-1408c

Spacedaily.com 

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 06, 2024
A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has identified an exoplanet exhibiting peculiar orbital movement, challenging current understandings of planetary system dynamics. This newly discovered planet, TOI-1408c, located 455 light-years away, appears to be involved in complex interactions with its larger neighbor, TOI-1408b, a hot gas giant. TOI-1408c, with a mass approximately eig

Iron winds detected on ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-76 b

Spacedaily.com 

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 06, 2024
An international group of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the PlanetS National Centre of Competence in Research, has uncovered the presence of iron winds in the atmosphere of the ultra-hot Jupiter, WASP-76 b. This planet, with temperatures soaring beyond 2000 degrees Celsius, has been a focal point for scientists as they explore the extreme atmospheri

How bright is the universe's glow? Study offers best measurement yet

Spacedaily.com 

Boulder CO (SPX) Sep 05, 2024
Scientists have traveled to the edges of the solar system, virtually, at least, to capture the most accurate measurements to date of the faint glow that permeates the universe-a phenomenon known as the cosmic optical background. The new study, published Aug. 28 in The Astrophysical Journal, draws on observations from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which whizzed past Pluto in 2015 and is n

BepiColombo completes fourth Mercury flyby

Spacedaily.com 

Paris, France (SPX) Sep 06, 2024
The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission successfully carried out its fourth of six gravity assist flybys at Mercury, capturing critical data and views of two distinct impact craters. These flybys utilize Mercury's gravity to steer the spacecraft for its final arrival in orbit around the planet in November 2026. The closest approach occurred on 4 September 2024 at 23:48 CEST (21:48 UTC), with Bepi

Spacecraft flies closer to Mercury than planned after thruster glitch

Spacedaily.com 

Paris (AFP) Sept 5, 2024
A spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes passed closer to Mercury than originally planned overnight after thruster problems delayed the mission to study the little-known, Sun-scorched planet. The BepiColombo mission launched in 2018 on a winding path that had been intended to enter the orbit of the planet closest to the Sun in December 2025. But in April, a glitch with the sp

Sierra Space completes acoustic testing for Shooting Star cargo module at KSC

Spacedaily.com 

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024
Sierra Space, a prominent player in the commercial space sector and defense technology, has announced the successful completion of acoustic testing for its Shooting Star cargo module at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. This achievement marks an important milestone as the spacecraft nears launch readiness. The testing, conducted within the Space Systems Processing Facility (SSPF) for the first time,

S. Korea space transport ambitions hopes to challenge SpaceX

Spacedaily.com 

Seoul (AFP) Sept 5, 2024
South Korea's new space agency said Thursday it was looking to grow its share of the industry and take on Elon Musk's SpaceX, as it unveiled plans to create a "space passageway". The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) opened in May with the goal of turning the land of K-pop into a new space powerhouse, following the United States, Russia, and China. Seoul, which is also locked in a sp

NASA reviews progress of ACS3 solar sail system in orbit

Spacedaily.com 

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 06, 2024
Since deploying its sail last week, NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft has been transmitting data and images, helping the mission team assess the performance of the boom technology demonstration. The main objective of the mission is to carry out the deployment operation and gather insights that will inform the future use of large-scale solar sails in space exploration. The te

NASA prepares for Boeing Starliner's uncrewed return to Earth

Spacedaily.com 

Washington DC (UPI) Sep 5, 2024
The beleaguered Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station will attempt to make its uncrewed return to Earth on Friday evening, the company has announced. NASA on Thursday issued a timeline and a set of criteria for the Starliner's departure from the ISS and return to Earth. The space capsule has faced a host of issues since well