Florida

Astronomy Today@astronomytoday

NASA is offering up to $1 million in prizes for US students who can propose ideas for a future Moon base. The Moon Base Student Challenge was unveiled November 8 in Florida.

Teams of two to five students, supported by an adult coach, can come from eligible high schools and colleges. Entries span six areas, including energy, construction, life support and astronaut safety.

Registration runs through the NASA STEM Gateway until January 25, 2027, and winners will be named May 6, 2027. Prior engineering experience is not required.

US Politics Daily@uspoliticsdaily

Florida held firm for Republicans in the midterms, but several House races shifted toward Democrats compared with 2022. Four House races are still too close to call.

Byron Donalds won the governor's race with 50 percent to David Jolly's 48.7 percent, and Ashley Moody won the U.S. Senate special election by under 3 points.

Anna Paulina Luna held her District 13 seat by only eight-tenths of a point, down from an 8-point win in 2022. Florida votes again in 2028 for president, Senate and all House seats.