«The USOPC values the voices of Team USA athletes and believes that their right to advocate for racial and social justice, and be a positive force for change, absolutely aligns with the fundamental values of equality that define Team USA and the Olympic and Paralympic movements,» USOPC chief executive Sarah Hirshland said in a statement.
School bus-size asteroid 2020 SW, which was just discovered on Friday, will stroll past Earth on Thursday, Sept. 23 kicks off at 3 p.m. 24, but you can catch its approach to our planet through a live feed from the Virtual Telescope Project on Wednesday, Sept.
companies had applied to deliver cargo flights to ship small or personal parcels containing food, medicine, hygiene and medical supplies, arguing the deliveries were humanitarian in nature. The Transportation Department said the State Department determined that the flights did not fall within exemption guidelines.
Dec 10 (Reuters) — The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said on Thursday it will not sanction athletes for peacefully and respectfully demonstrating in support of racial and social justice.
WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) — The U.S.
Federal Communications Commission said that it was awarding $9.2 billion to provide high-speed broadband internet service to 5.22 million unserved homes and businesses.
According to NASA, it’s expected to come within around 13,000 miles (22,000 kilometers) of Earth’s surface. In a year full of exciting close asteroid approaches, 2020 SW will get plenty cozy. That’s closer than television satellites typically orbit.
The USOPC’s decision came in response to recommendations from an athlete-led council seeking change to Rule 50 of the Olympic charter bus which prohibits any kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda.
For comparison, asteroid 2020 QG made one of the closest shaves on record earlier this year, getting within about 4,350 miles (7,000 kilometers) of our planet. While close asteroid approaches can trigger alarmist headlines, there’s no need to worry about this latest encounter.
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) — The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it is denying exemptions for two charter bus flight companies to deliver cargo to Cuba, the latest crackdown by the Trump administration.
That we got a whole week’s notice of its arrival is a good sign our asteroid-spotting systems are working well. Asteroid 2020 SW is a fairly dainty one, measuring in at somewhere between 15 to 30 feet (5 to 10 meters) wide.
The next fun asteroid moment to watch for will come right before the US elections, when tiny asteroid 2018 VP1 cuddles up to Earth. That one won’t signal doomsday, either. Even if it does enter our atmosphere, it will just disintegrate.