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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

AccuWeather

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New tech reveals never-before-seen details in solar corona

A breakthrough in adaptive optics technology captured the clearest images to date of the sun’s corona. The incredible resolution of the new images could provide new insights on some of the mysteries surrounding our star.

CNN

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NASA could have to rely on Boeing or Russia without SpaceX, space writer says

The emerging feud between President Trump and Elon Musk could have a ripple effect on America's space program. Jeff Foust, senior staff writer for Space News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the implications.

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Japanese lunar lander crashes into moon in failed mission

A Japanese lander crash-landed on the moon in its second straight failure to touch down on the lunar surface. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the mission, and President Trump and Elon Musk feud's potential impact on th...

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Trump-Musk feud puts at risk billions in SpaceX contracts, jolts NASA

About $22 billion worth of SpaceX's government contracts is at risk and multiple U.S. space programs could face dramatic changes in the fallout of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's explosive feud.

Reuters

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Japanese space company loses contact with lunar lander

Officials are waiting for an update from a private Japanese space company on its second attempt to land a private lunar lander on the moon. The lander was set to touch down Thursday afternoon, but communication with it has been completel...

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Japan prepares for second moon landing attempt

A potentially historic moment in commercial space exploration is nearing as a private Japanese lunar lander gets set to touch down on the moon's surface. CBS News space consultant William Harwood has the latest.

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Astronomy events to look out for the month of June

Chris Palma, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State Eberly College of Science, shares the top astronomy events to watch this June from the Strawberry Moon to the summer solstice.

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Investigation launched into SpaceX satellite launch

On Friday, SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite into medium-Earth orbit. SpaceX experienced some launch hiccups earlier this week and the Federal Aviation Administration is calling for an investigation.

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