Recently Spotted Asteroid, Set for Near Miss With Earth.
ABC reports that an asteroid
is set to make a close pass
by Earth this weekend.
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
The space rock will make its closest approach past
Earth early on June 29, passing at just three-quarters
of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
The asteroid, which was first spotted two
weeks ago by an observatory in South Africa,
is estimated to be about 393 feet to 853 feet wide.
According to asteroid expert Davide Farnocchia,
who works for NASA's Center for Near-Earth
Object Studies, asteroids the size of 2024 MK
only pass by about every 25 years.
We’re going to see a few
of those during our lifetimes,
but it’s not something that
happens every other day, Davide Farnocchia, NASA Center for
Near-Earth Object Studies, via ABC.
On June 27, a 7,579-foot asteroid just passed
the Earth at a slightly greater distance and
was only visible with professional telescopes.
The upcoming 2024 MK will be visible
with a small telescope but will not
be visible to the naked eye. .
ABC reports that skywatchers in
the Southern Hemisphere will have
the best odds of spotting the asteroid.
The next major asteroid is set for April 13, 2029,
when Apophis will pass Earth and be visible with
the naked eye to viewers in Europe, Africa and Asia.
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ISS Crew Forced to , Take Shelter , After Russian Satellite Breaks Apart.
'The Independent' reports that astronauts aboard the
International Space Station (ISS) took shelter due to
the danger of debris from a broken up Russian satellite.
Crews aboard the ISS were ordered to board
their respective spacecraft in case debris
struck and damaged the orbital laboratory.
According to experts, the ever-increasing number of
satellites in orbit around Earth has magnified the risk of
collision and other potential problems for space crews.
It remains unclear what caused
the RESURS-P1 Russian Earth
Observation satellite to break apart. .
According to NASA's Space Station office, the event
occurred near the space station, prompting astronauts
to take shelter in their spacecraft for about an hour. .
Mission Control continued to monitor the path of the debris, and after about an hour, the crew was cleared to exit their spacecraft and the station resumed normal operations, NASA statement, via X.
Space-tracking firm LeoLabs said that U.S. radar
detected the decommissioned satellite releasing a
cloud of debris in low-Earth orbit late on June 26. .
Shortly after 9 p.m. EDT, NASA
instructed crews aboard the space
station to shelter in their respective
spacecraft as a standard precautionary
measure after it was informed
of a satellite break-up at an
altitude near the station, NASA statement, via X.
According to U.S. Space Command, the Russian satellite created , "over 100 pieces of trackable debris.".
USSPACECOM has observed no
immediate threats and is continuing
to conduct routine conjunction
assessments to support the safety
and sustainability of the space domain, U.S. Space Command statement, via 'The Independent'
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Elon Musk , Welcomes 12th Child.
Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis welcomed their third child together earlier this year, CBS News reports.
Musk recently confirmed the birth in a
'New York Post' interview but didn't
share the baby's name or sex.
He also addressed rumors
that the birth was a secret.
As for 'secretly fathered,'
that is also false. , Elon Musk, to the 'New York Post'.
All our friends and family know. Failure
to issue a press release, which would
be bizarre, does not mean 'secret.', Elon Musk, to the 'New York Post'.
Musk and Zilis also had twins in 2021,
months before the Tesla and SpaceX CEO
had a second child with Grimes.
Musk and Zilis also had twins in 2021,
months before the Tesla and SpaceX CEO
had a second child with Grimes.
He had a third child with Grimes in 2023.
In a 2022 tweet, Musk said that declining
birth rates represent "the biggest
danger civilization faces by far.".
He also said, "Doing my best to
help the underpopulation crisis.".
Many countries are already well
below replacement rate, and the
trend is that almost all will be. This is
simply a fact, not a 'debunked theory.', Elon Musk, to the 'New York Post'.
Musk also fathered six children with
Justine Wilson, although they lost their first child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
He was married to the
Canadian author from 2000 to 2008
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Ex-Employees Sue Elon Musk and SpaceX , Over Illegal Firings.
The lawsuit was filed on June 12, CNN reports.
Eight former employees allege that they were illegally terminated for speaking out about gender discrimination and harassment at SpaceX.
The lawsuit claims that Musks desires to be
"the leader to a brave new world of space
travel, but runs his company in the dark ages —".
... "treating women as sexual objects to be evaluated on their bra size, bombarding
the workplace with lewd sexual banter," .
... "and offering the reprise to those
who challenge the ‘Animal House’ environment that if they don’t like it they
can seek employment elsewhere.".
In 2022, the eight former employees wrote an open letter, which was signed by 400 other employees.
calling out Musk and urging company executives to make SpaceX more inclusive.
The eight employees were fired shortly
after the letter was released.
The suit alleges that "Musk personally
ordered the Plaintiffs' terminations.".
Tom Moline, a plaintiff in the
lawsuit, once told CNN...
... that SpaceX utilized an , "‘ends justifies the means’ philosophy to turn a blind
eye to the ongoing mistreatment, harassment, and abuse
reported by my colleagues, much of which was directly encouraged and inspired by the words and actions of the CEO.”.
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for
"lost wages, earnings, and other employee benefits, emotional distress."
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Musk Threatens Ban , After Apple Announces , OpenAI Partnership.
Reuters reports that Elon Musk has threatened to
ban Apple devices at his companies if the iPhone
producer goes forward with plans to integrate OpenAI.
Reuters reports that Elon Musk has threatened to
ban Apple devices at his companies if the iPhone
producer goes forward with plans to integrate OpenAI.
Reuters reports that Elon Musk has threatened to
ban Apple devices at his companies if the iPhone
producer goes forward with plans to integrate OpenAI.
That is an
unacceptable
security violation, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla & SpaceX, via Reuters.
And visitors will have to
check their Apple devices
at the door, where they will
be stored in a Faraday cage, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla & SpaceX, via Reuters.
On June 10, Apple announced a number of
new AI features to be introduced across
the company's apps and operating platforms. .
Apple also announced a new partnership
with OpenAI that will see ChatGPT technology
added to all of the company's devices.
According to Apple,
privacy was "at the core"
of its efforts to integrate AI.
It's patently absurd that
Apple isn't smart enough
to make their own AI, yet is
somehow capable of ensuring
that OpenAI will protect
your security & privacy!, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla & SpaceX, via Reuters.
Previously, Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman
for abandoning the company's original mission to create
AI for the betterment of humanity rather than profit.
Previously, Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman
for abandoning the company's original mission to create
AI for the betterment of humanity rather than profit.
Following the legal challenge, Musk started his own startup, xAI, to challenge OpenAI with an alternative to the popular chatbot ChatGPT.
Following the legal challenge, Musk started his own startup, xAI, to challenge OpenAI with an alternative to the popular chatbot ChatGPT.
Reuters reports that Musk's xAI has been
valued at $24 billion, after raising $6 billion in
series B funding during its last funding round
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Happy Birthday,
Ariana Grande!.
Ariana Grande-Butera was born
June 26, 1993, and turns 27.
She was born in
Boca Raton, Florida.
Grande was known for playing
Cat Valentine in 'Victorious.'.
Her first album,
'Yours Truly,' debuted
at No. 1 on the
'Billboard' 200.
It also featured her first hit single,
"The Way", with Mac Miller.
The Grammy-winning artist
won Best Pop Vocal Album
for 'Sweetener.'.
The high-pony queen made
history after releasing
'Thank U, Next.'.
She was the first artist to hold
the top 3 spots on the 'Billboard'
Hot 100 simultaneously since
The Beatles.
Grande has also been
named Woman of the
Year by 'Billboard.'.
The singer headlined
Coachella 2019.
Happy Birthday,
Ariana Grande!
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The parents of a seven-year-old girl who died after being buried by sand on a Florida beach have set up a national campaign to help prevent similar tragedies.. Sky News
Important Things to Know , About Dangerous Ocean, Rip Currents.
'The Independent' reports that rip currents pose
the greatest danger to beachgoers,
accounting for the most beach rescues every year. .
Over a recent two-day period in Florida,
six people drowned in rip currents.
Every year, about 100 people drown
because of rip currents in the United States
according to the U.S. Lifesaving Association.
Over 80% of beach rescues
involve rip currents every year.
So far in 2024, the National
Weather Service has listed 16 deaths
from rip currents in U.S. waters. .
A rip current is a narrow column of water that
flows rapidly away from the beach, which are capable
of pulling swimmers a fair distance from the shore.
Rip currents normally form
at low spots along the beach
or along jetties and piers.
While sometimes associated
with stormy weather, they can
also occur on sunny, clear days.
Rip currents are also difficult to
detect as the surface water near
them often appears to be calm. .
'The Independent' reports that the best advice to escape a
rip current is to try and swim parallel to the shore and not
to tire yourself out before having to swim back to land. .
'The Independent' reports that the best advice to escape a
rip current is to try and swim parallel to the shore and not
to tire yourself out before having to swim back to land.
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Boeing's Starliner , Set to Make Third Attempt at , First-Ever Human Spaceflight.
On June 5, a pair of NASA astronauts will take
part in Boeing's CST-100 Starliner's third attempt
at accomplishing..
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