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Elon Musk is set to become Earth’s first trillionaire. Democrats are taking aim.

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Progressive politicians are sharpening their attacks against tech tycoon Elon Musk, zeroing in on his soon-to-be-trillionaire status days before his company SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, is expected to become its first trillionaire … Read more

NASA maps show Earth’s brightest and darkest regions at night

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New maps from NASA using nearly a decade’s worth of data show how the use of artificial light has shifted over the years.   To make the maps, NASA researchers analyzed data collected by its “Black Marble” program, which uses a specialized sensor to capture low-light imagery of Earth at night. The data was collected … Read more

The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash

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PHALABORWA, South Africa — Two enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the center of an exploratory U.S.-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth elements from industrial mining waste. The Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project has U.S. support through a $50 million equity investment by the government’s International … Read more

Watch: Artemis II capsule reenters Earth’s atmosphere, begins communication blackout period

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Watch: Artemis II capsule reenters Earth’s atmosphere, begins communication blackout period – CBS News Watch CBS News The Orion capsule reentered Earth’s atmosphere on Friday, which led to a planned 6-minute blackout period. Source link

Artemis II Leaves Earth’s Orbit and Begins Journey to the Moon

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Artemis II is go for translunar injection burn, scheduled to leave Earth’s orbit for the moon

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Artemis II is go for translunar injection burn, scheduled to leave Earth’s orbit for the moon – CBS News Watch CBS News The Artemis II crew is on track to leave Earth’s orbit for the moon Thursday night after mission management polled go for the translunar injection burn. CBS News Radio correspondent Peter King has … Read more