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United Kingdom
Brexit Delay
British Prime Minister, Teresa May, announced today that the Brexit vote will be delayed amidst issues over the Ireland/ Northern Ireland border, what would be the only land crossing between the U.K. and the European Union should Brexit move forward. The issue in question is whether there will be an open border or a closed border separating the two countries. May has returned to Europe today to renegotiate the Brexit deal with other European leaders, however, many leaders express a disinterest in renegotiation.
This map depicts two possible outcomes for the Northern Ireland/ Ireland border under Brexit. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Gazette News
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Space
Interstellar Crossover
After four decades of travelling through space, Voyager 2 has crossed into intersteller space, making it the 2nd man-made spacecraft to pass a key boundary in our solar system. Voyager 2 is joining it’s predecessor, Voyager 1, which crossed over in 2012. The aircraft is still considered to be in our solar system and it may take another 30,000 years for it to completely exit. The heliopause is considered to be the limit of the sun’s influence on the surrounding space and where the Milky Way’s influence becomes stronger. Voyager 1 and 2 are both now 11 billion miles from Earth.
This image depicts the location of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. Click on the image to see the full map.
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Graphic Source: NASA
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World
Person of the Year
Time Magazine has announced it’s 2018 Person of the Year. This year, it was “The Guardians” who came out on top- four individuals and one group- all journalists- who exposed “manipulation and the abuse of truth” around the world this year. Included in the line up is slain journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, and newspaper, Capital Gazette, where a mass shooting took place claiming the lives of 5 journalists. Time names the Person of the Year based on who influenced news around the world “for better or worse.” Runner ups included Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and special counsel Robert Mueller.
This map depicts countries where winners and nominees of previous Time’s Person of the Year Award were born. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: How many states does the Colorado River run through?
A: Seven states
The Colorado River flows for 1,450 miles and drains through 7 states- Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and California. For 17 miles, it also serves as the international boundary between Mexico and the United States.
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Q: How many U.S. states border the Great Lakes?
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