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The sun’s ticking ‘Superflare’ time bomb

The sun might be quietly preparing to unleash a burst of energy that could plunge the modern world into chaos. Here’s what you need to know.

The Weather Channel

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Axiom-4 astronauts discuss making space more accessible

Axiom-4 astronauts from the U.S., India, Poland, and Hungary speak to CNN’s Paula Newton about initial delays to the start of their mission, and why commercial space travel is so important.

CNN

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Axiom Mission 4 crew returns from historic trip to I.S.S.

Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the U.S. are returning from the International Space Station following the historic Axiom Mission 4 trip. CBS News' consultant Bill Harwood joins with more details.

CBS News

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Nordic countries race to launch satellites into space

Lynda Kinkade reports on Sweden and Norway’s space ambitions, in hopes of reducing dependence on the U.S.

CNN

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Biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York

This is the first time such an historical and rare piece is auctioned off. Sotheby’s says the eventual buyer of the items is guaranteed to own a piece of history.

Euronews

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Europe looks to Nordic space race to scale back U.S. dependence

Two small spaceports in the far north of Sweden and Norway are racing to launch the first satellites from mainland Europe into space as the region looks to reduce its reliance on U.S. players.

Reuters

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CNN speaks with astronauts aboard the International Space Station

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer talks with NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain about their important mission on board the International Space Station.

CNN

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Disc-shaped UAP captured on video

Journalist and UFO enthusiast Jeremy Corbell has released footage, reportedly captured by the US military in 2020, of a disc-shaped unidentified flying object. The Pentagon declined to answer CNN’s questions on the validity of the video.

CNN

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What would happen to Earth's orbit if the sun disappeared?

If the sun suddenly disappeared, darkness as deep as a moonless night would descend on Earth a few minutes later. Our planet would also leave its orbit.

DW News

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Smithsonian racing to save rare audio stored on cassette tapes

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., is working to digitize thousands of rare cassette recordings, including audio from early space missions, that are in danger of being lost. Scott MacFarlane reports.

CBS America

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Sky watch July 4-10: First-quarter moon, Mars-Regulus, Mercury

Witness the first-quarter moon's half-lit face stealing the spotlight on July 5, while Mars cozies up to Regulus in Leo. Catch Venus dazzling as the morning star and Saturn displaying its rings in Aquarius after midnight. Early risers ca...

The Weather Channel

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What's ahead for the future of Poland's space industry?

Last week, an Indian, a Hungarian and a Pole have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. Experts say that, like the "Apollo effect" felt after the famous mission, this journey may inspire a new generation of...

Euronews

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Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory

Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and scie...

CBS News

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James Webb telescope discovers its first exoplanet

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, astronomers said on June 25, capturing rare direct images of the relatively small world in the Earth's galactic backyard.

France 24

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Axiom-4 crew docks at International Space Station

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Axiom Mission 4 crew successfully docked at the International Space Station early Thursday morning. It is the fourth private astronaut mission to the ISS, NASA says.

CBS News

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Small air leaks impact International Space Station

SpaceX launched a four-person crew into orbit Wednesday morning from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer and planetarium director of the Franklin Institute, joins "The Daily Report" to break it down.

CBS News

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SpaceX rocket lifts off for historic mission with veteran astronaut

A SpaceX rocket blasted off on a historic two-week mission to the international Space Station, carrying astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary – three countries that haven't been to space in decades. It is led by veteran NASA astronau...

CBS News

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NASA concerned over potential ‘catastrophic failure’ on ISS

Questions are rising about safety on the International Space Station. Much of the worry focuses on ongoing cracks and air leaks in a tunnel section of the ISS that connects to a docking port.

The Weather Channel

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Telescope images give first ultra HD images of the universe

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has released the first images of the universe taken with the world’s largest digital camera inside a massive telescope. Scientists say the ultra high-definition images will provide a groundbreaking ...

CBC News

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Rubin Observatory’s images reveal universe like never before

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory released its first images, showcasing millions of galaxies. The images are also expected to reveal thousands of previously unknown space objects.

CNN

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Why is our home galaxy called the Milky Way?

The name for our galaxy comes from the ancient Greek words for ‘milk’ or ‘milky’. They could only see it as a bright band of light in the night sky.

DW News

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Macron urges Europe to ramp up space investment as Eutelsat climbs

French President Emmanuel Macron threw his weight behind plans for a European satellite manufacturing champion on Friday (June 20), declaring space the next frontier for competition between world powers.

Reuters

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SpaceX Starship explodes in Texas, marking fourth failure this year

A SpaceX Starship exploded at the company's Starbase launch site in Texas, bursting into a massive fireball. Jason Allen has more.

CBS News

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Strange signal from beneath Antarctic ice baffles scientists

A cosmic particle detector flying high over Antarctica picked up a series of strange radio signals that appeared to be coming from below the ice - something current particle physics says shouldn’t be possible.

The Weather Channel

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Never-before-seen footage shows sun’s south pole

Solar Orbiter, a joint mission between NASA and the European Space Agency, is revealing the first-ever views of the sun’s south pole. These never-before-seen images offer scientists a chance to better understand our star and its effects ...

CNN

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UFO believers hope Trump will finally prove them right

CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan travels to “Contact in the Desert,” the self-proclaimed largest UFO and UAP conference in the world. UFO enthusiasts and experts meet annually here to discuss everything from telepathy to recent sightings.

CNN

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SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission launch delayed because of leak

NASA delayed the Axiom Mission 4 launch on Wednesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak during a Falcon 9 rocket inspection. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

CBS News

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How space tech is shaping U.S. defense spending

Spire Global sends satellites, which are about the size of a loaf of bread, into space to track atmospheric data to help drive data-driven decisions. Theresa Condor, Spire's CEO joined the C-Suite on Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about...

Bloomberg

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NASA turns to SpaceX competitors amid Trump-Musk feud

Even as Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a radio satellite into orbit on Saturday, the Pentagon and NASA are pushing his competitors to speed up the development of their own spacecraft, according to the Washington Post. CBS News New York jour...

CBS News

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Rise of the Strawberry Moon

The Strawberry Moon will rise on the night of June 10-11. It is the last full moon of astronomical spring this year as the summer season closes in.

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