Cnn student news march 1 2019
Here are the top stories from CNN Student News for March 1, 2019:
Top Story: NASA's New Planet Hunter
NASA has launched a new space telescope called the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS. Its mission is to find new planets outside of our solar system. TESS will look for planets that pass in front of their stars, which causes a mini-eclipse. This technique is called the transit method. Scientists hope to find thousands of new planets using TESS, which could help us better understand the universe.
Story 2: Student Wins National Science Fair
A high school student from California has won the top prize at the Intel Science Talent Search. The competition is one of the most prestigious science fairs in the country. The winner, a 17-year-old named Sarah Ruvalcaba, developed a device that can detect concussions in athletes. Her invention uses artificial intelligence to analyze data from sensors worn by athletes during games.
Story 3: New Zealand's New Prime Minister
New Zealand has a new prime minister. Jacinda Ardern, who is 38 years old, became the country's youngest prime minister in over 150 years. She is also the third female prime minister in New Zealand's history. Ardern has promised to focus on issues like climate change, healthcare, and education.
Story 4: NASA's Mars Rover Celebrates 15 Years
NASA's Mars rover, Spirit, has been exploring the Martian surface for 15 years. The rover was launched in 2003 and landed on Mars in 2004. It has traveled over 5 miles and discovered evidence of ancient lakes and rivers on Mars. Spirit's twin rover, Opportunity, stopped working in 2019, but Spirit is still going strong.
Story 5: Student Athletes Protest Gun Violence
High school students in the United States are using their athletic platforms to protest gun violence. Some students are wearing orange, which is the color of the gun violence prevention movement. Others are holding rallies and vigils to honor victims of gun violence. The students are calling for stricter gun control laws and an end to gun violence in their communities.
These are the top stories from CNN Student News for March 1, 2019.