The moon is shrinking‚ and future NASA flights may be profoundly affected by that new reality‚ a new study asserts. As the moon’s metallic core continues to cool after it was formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago‚ the lunar surface — which is not supple but brittle — contracts even more‚ leaving it more vulnerable to earthquakes‚ as researchers from the University of Maryland posit. Those earthquakes could prompt landslides that would endanger astronauts on the surface. “As we get closer to the crewed Artemis mission’s launch date‚ it’s important to keep our astronauts‚ our equipment and infrastructure as safe as possible‚” Nicholas Schmerr‚ a geologist at the University of Maryland who helped author the study‚ stated. “This work is helping us prepare for what awaits us on the moon – whether that’s engineering structures that can better withstand lunar seismic activity or protecting people from really dangerous zones.” NASA has plans to launch the Artemis III in 2026‚ the first time man has landed on the moon in over half a century. The flight is planned to land near the lunar South Pole. “NASA’s Orion spacecraft will be the crew’s ride to and from Earth and into and out of lunar orbit‚” NASA writes. “Orion is the only spacecraft capable of returning crews to Earth at lunar reentry velocities. … Four astronauts will depart from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida atop the Space Launch System (SLS)‚ the only rocket powerful enough to send Orion‚ its crew‚ and their supplies to the Moon in a single launch.” “First the crew will launch to Earth orbit where they will perform systems checks and solar panel adjustments on Orion. Then‚ a powerful push from SLS’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage will help Orion perform a translunar injection maneuver‚ setting its course to the Moon‚” NASA continues‚ noting that Elon Musk’s Space X will “provide the human landing system that will transport Artemis III astronauts from Orion in lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon and back again.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “The lunar south pole regions are subjected to global stresses that result in contractional deformation and associated seismicity‚” the study noted. “This deformation is mainly expressed by lobate thrust fault scarps; examples are globally distributed‚ including polar regions. One small cluster of lobate scarps falls within the de Gerlache Rim 2 Artemis III candidate landing region.”

Michael Cassidy‚ a 35-year-old Navy veteran‚ was charged with a hate crime on Tuesday after he admitted to beheading a Satanic statue that was on display in the Iowa State Capitol building last month. Cassidy‚ a Christian who lives in Mississippi and previously ran for a congressional seat‚ was arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief after beheading the statue. Court documents now say that the damage done to the statue will cost between $750 and $1‚500 to repair‚ and prosecutors allege that Cassidy acted “in violation of individual rights” under Iowa’s hate crime statute‚ KCCI reported. The documents also note that in light of new evidence‚ his charge has been upped to third-degree criminal mischief‚ a class D felony. “Evidence shows the defendant made statements to law enforcement and the public indicating he destroyed the property because of the victim’s religion‚” said Lynn Hicks‚ a spokesman for the Polk County Attorney’s Office‚ according to the Des Moines Register. The Satanic Temple of Iowa had received permission from the state to display a Baphomet statue in the state capitol building‚ and it was reportedly set up near Nativity displays showcased for the Christmas holiday. Shortly after the incident‚ Cassidy explained to The Republic Sentinel why he decided to destroy the Satanic display. “I saw this blasphemous statue and was outraged‚” Cassidy told the outlet in December. “My conscience is held captive to the word of God‚ not to bureaucratic decree. And so I acted.” “The world may tell Christians to submissively accept the legitimization of Satan‚ but none of the founders would have considered government sanction of Satanic altars inside Capitol buildings as protected by the First Amendment‚” Cassidy added. “Anti-Christian values have steadily been mainstreamed more and more in recent decades‚ and Christians have largely acted like the proverbial frog in the boiling pot of water.” Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds spoke out in opposition to the Satanic statue but urged people to counter the “objectionable” display through more speech. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Like many Iowans‚ I find the Satanic Temple’s display in the Capitol absolutely objectionable. In a free society‚ the best response to objectionable speech is more speech‚ and I encourage all those of faith to join me today in praying over the Capitol and recognizing the nativity scene that will be on display – the true reason for the season‚” Reynolds said. A GiveSendGo set up for Cassidy’s legal defense has raised more than $90‚000.

Mohammad Massad says he was only eight years old when he was pulled out of a classroom by keffiyeh-masked men and taken to a road to throw rocks at Israeli soldiers and chant that he was willing to “die for Palestine” during the 1982 Lebanon War. Now‚ Massad‚ 48‚ lives in Haifa as an Israeli citizen and believes Hamas needs to be obliterated. “Destroying Hamas is not a decision made in secret meetings or around tables‚” he told The Daily Wire. “It is a decree by God‚ the Creator of the world.” FORMER PALESTINIAN TERRORIST CALLS FOR THE OBLITERATION OF HAMAS Massad was born in the Arab town of Burquin in the West Bank to a family with strong ties to the group Fatah‚ which was considered a terrorist organization by the United States at the time. “I was surrounded by a culture that preached hatred toward Jews‚ plotting their murder‚ their annihilation‚ their removal‚ and their expulsion into the sea‚” he said. Now living in Israel‚ where he says he enjoys “the same rights as any Israeli Jew‚” he has turned on his former fellow terrorists. “I reside in this country and I view it as my home‚ so I feel obligated to defend it‚ to safeguard its security with all my might‚” he said. Massad said he helped the Israeli government prevent dozens of terrorist attacks and dismantle hundreds of terror cells. “I prevented much bloodshed and many killings and murders on both sides‚” he said. “I was most successful in this role because of my background. Coming from within the ranks of the terrorists‚ I understood their mindset‚ their plans‚ their strategies‚ and their intentions.” Massad was just a teenager when he became part of Fatah’s military arm‚ the Black Panthers‚ and was first arrested by the Israeli Defense Forces when he was 15 years old and held for three months for throwing rocks at soldiers in 1990. “I was surrounded by a culture that preached hatred toward Jews” Just a year later‚ he was arrested again with other Panthers for holding an Israeli driver who was pulled over while his accomplices looked for an Israeli soldier to abduct‚ according to the Jerusalem Post. He was held for two and half years until he was released as part of the Oslo Accords and returned to the West Bank. “For 20 years‚ I stayed among the Palestinians‚ battling for the liberation of the Palestinian people‚” he said. “This continued until corrupt members from Fatah and Hamas took control of the Palestinian Authority and subjugated the Palestinian people.” Mohammad Massad as a teenager holding an AK-47. (Courtesy of Mohammad Massad) He called the subjugation of the more empowered Yassar Arafat regime as “harsh” and “more challenging than the Israeli occupation.” “I began to resist the corruption within the Authority and the terrorists trying to make them understand that a war for freedom should not involve shedding blood‚” he said. “A war for freedom is about preserving life for everyone.” Massad said that he was imprisoned and tortured for 23 days by his fellow Palestinians due to his opposition. “They made my life a living hell‚” he said‚ After he was released‚ he said he worked in Israel illegally and married an Arab-Israeli woman before fleeing to Israel illegally and applying for asylum. During one of his entries into Israel‚ he saved an Israeli soldier’s life from a terrorist who tried to take his weapon and was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Israeli Defense Forces‚ reported the Jerusalem Post. In his new home where he eventually became a citizen‚ he said he became acquainted with many Jews‚ challenging the beliefs he was raised with. “I became acquainted with the Jewish people and observed that many of them are like angels‚ people with unparalleled humanity‚” he said. “So‚ I worked against the terrorists.” Mohammad Massad at a Hannukah celebration in his new home of Israel. (Courtesy of Mohammad Massad) Massad said he was concerned about an attack such as what happened on Oct. 7 for many years. “I knew there would come a time when they wouldn’t spare anyone in the world if they had enough power and means‚” he said. “Rather than saying they caught the Israelis off guard‚ it would be more accurate to say that they self-destructed. They decided to commit suicide.” “I knew there would come a time when they wouldn’t spare anyone in the world” He said that the terrorist organization oppresses Gazans under its occupation and believes it saw attacking Israel as the only option. “They had no viable option to continue oppressing their own people and had no chance of succeeding in any of their plans‚ so they chose suicide.” Massad‚ who considers himself a religious man‚ says Hamas is anti-God. “These members of Hamas are not true to their faith and are damaging to the religion of God‚ the guardian of peace‚” he said. “They masquerade as religious but are in reality mercenaries of Iran and the army of Satan. They are destined for eradication and obliteration from the world.” “We are deeply ashamed that such individuals are among us‚” he added. “These people lack humanity and have brought disgrace to our people.” As someone who was involved with a terrorist organization from a young age‚ Massad said he is concerned about youth being attracted to join Hamas. “A person lacking in wisdom‚ culture‚ and faith will continue to follow them‚ leading to disaster for themselves‚ their family‚ and their entire community‚” he said. He added that the only solution to more war in Israel is for peace-loving people of all religions to join together against evil. “I want to say that now‚ all believers in God‚ regardless of their religious affiliation‚ are coming together in a unified camp known as the Camp of Light‚ the Camp of Peace‚ the Camp of Jerusalem‚” he said. “With God’s help we are determined to defeat all terrorists‚ all criminals‚ all Iranians‚ and anyone who supports them‚ as well as those who belong to the army of Satan‚ the instigator of conflict.” Massad said he doesn’t believe Palestinians should remain in Gaza‚ and instead should be exiled to the Sinai. “The Sinai Desert is designated as the place of punishment for nations that hinder peace‚ that oppose peace‚” he said‚ adding that the terrorists from the West Bank should join them. “No politician‚ no decision-maker‚ no country‚ no nation‚ no union in the world can resolve this issue other than by exiling the Gazans to the Sinai Desert.” “And we will stay here in the blessed Holy Land as two nations‚ Muslims and Jews‚ Arabs and Israelis‚ striving for peace‚” he said.

What do an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi from New Jersey and an Iraqi immigrant living in Colorado have in common? It’s not a trick question; the answer isn’t a punch line to a joke. What the two men have in common is MagicMobility Vans — and the inspiring impact it has made. Their relationship has forged a bond that goes beyond a mere “casual encounter.” Images from MagicMobility Vans by Special Kids Fund. We first told our readers about Muataz Azooz in December of 2023. As the survivor of a car bomb attack‚ Muataz is an inspiration to many. In our previous article‚ we told you that he was a liaison to the US Embassy in Baghdad‚ Iraq‚ where he was the victim of a targeted car bomb attack. Image from YouTube. After the terrorist attack in 2009‚ both of Muataz’s legs were amputated above the knee. This changed the course of his life‚ and it set in motion his eventual association with MagicMobility Vans. Following rehabilitative treatment‚ he and his family were provided immigration to Colorado‚ where they now reside. One thing was certain after the terrorist attack: Muataz would need help to cope with his disability. The Impact Of MagicMobility Vans Is Huge In an interview with Muataz‚ he told InspireMore about his life changes and what all that means to him. One of the things that had a large impact on Muataz and his entire family was receiving the mobility van. In addition to his own disability‚ Muataz has a daughter with Down syndrome. The wheelchair van from MagicMobility Vans has been instrumental in caring for her needs as well as his own. Image from MagicMobility Vans by Special Kids Fund. MagicMobility Vans came about through the Special Kids Fund in 2006. While helping families and underprivileged kids with special needs‚ the organization’s founder‚ Rabbi Danny Goodman saw many families with limited means‚ lacking adapted transportation to be able to get out as a family together. Knowing how much these vans can cost‚ Rabbi Danny started the MagicMobility program. Growing The Program Since they saw that no such nationwide program existed‚ they created a system of online requests and vehicle donations to fill the need. The program also expanded to help adults‚ the elderly‚ and veterans. That is how a Rabbi from New Jersey and a double amputee Iraqi immigrant from Colorado came together. How amazing is it that someone should come from across the US to help Muataz‚ whose injury was incurred while helping America‚ across the world in Iraq? Image from MagicMobility Vans by Special Kids Fund. Rabbi Danny told us that as soon as he heard about the situation‚ he knew what had to be done. “When we became aware of Muataz’s situation‚ we jumped in to participate in assisting a friend of America‚ whom the military had helped with medical care. Muataz had risked ‘life and limb’ for us; now he and his daughter were brought to Colorado‚ to embark upon a new life of freedom.” Goodman stated. “We could now do our part through the MagicMobility Vans program. We felt the moral responsibility to be at his side‚ providing the added freedom of mobility for him and his adorable daughter. Thank God‚ we were able to help.”  Image from MagicMobility Vans by Special Kids Fund. How To Help MagicMobility Vans Got an adapted van to donate? You can contact MagicMobilityVans.org and make monetary donations here. If your family needs such a van‚ you can apply here. All suitable van donations are paired with a local family. Monetary donations are used to further the good works of the organization and to complete necessary safety and maintenance repairs on donated vans. Help MagicMobility and the Special Kids Fund give the gift of mobility to families with disabilities. You can help make a “life-changing” gift that will make a world of difference! Featured images from MagicMobility Vans by Special Kids Fund. **We couldn’t do all the good that we’re doing without incredible partners like MagicMobility Vans. We hope you’ll join us in supporting them! The post Devastating Terrorist Attack Brings Man From Iraq And A Rabbi From New Jersey Together! appeared first on InspireMore.

Texting can make communicating with others so much easier — most of the time‚ anyway. But if you’re like me and have anxiety issues‚ you know that all it takes is a simple text message to increase those anxious feelings. It’s not an easy struggle to deal with‚ at times‚ but it’s nice to remember that you’re not alone. Thankfully‚ folks like Aaron Downs are here to remind us that‚ sometimes‚ humor is the best way to cope with our struggles. Aaron is a content creator‚ songwriter‚ and sound maker. And based on one of his most popular videos‚ he’s also someone who understands what it’s like to overanalyze text messages. In this light-hearted video‚ he translates what texts look like to us anxious folks in a way that’s both hilarious and a little too accurate! Text Message Translations From An Anxious Person @downwithaaron What text messeages mean to an anxious person. #areyoumadatme #anxiousperson #overthinking #texting #greenscreen ♬ What text messages mean to an anxious person – Aaron Downs As someone who relates to Aaron‚ I can confirm that this list is accurate. He starts with a basic one that I feel most people know‚ even those of us who don’t consider themselves to be an anxious person: K. But what does this message mean to an anxious person‚ exactly? “You’re mad at me‚” Aaron explains. TikTok This is the very same explanation he gives for most of the text message examples‚ though there are variations. He even goes over what it’s like to see the indicator that someone is in the middle of writing their reply. “You’re writing a dissertation of why you are mad at me‚” he says. As silly as it may seem at times‚ the anxiety folks feel over text messages is real. But when we take a moment to talk to others about how they make us feel and why‚ including in humorous ways like Aaron‚ it helps remind us that our fears aren’t always based on logic or reality. So‚ the next time you get one of these anxiety-inducing messages‚ just remember‚ you’re not alone. Or‚ hey‚ maybe send them this video! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Silly “Guide” Shares Relatable “Translations” For What Different Text Messages Mean When You’re Anxious. appeared first on InspireMore.

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