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Space & Astronomy Lunar Cycle Reaches First Quarter Phase WireByte The Moon is now in its Waxing Crescent phase, with 33% of its surface illuminated. This marks the First Quarter phase of the lunar cycle, which occurs approximately every 7.38 days. The Moon's bright crescent shape continues to grow as it approaches the Full Moon on June 29.
Space & Astronomy Elon Musk: Automation Missteps in Robotics WireByte SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reflects on the limitations of automation in robotics, citing issues with final assembly tasks at Tesla in 2018. He suggests that excessive automation can hinder productivity and that humans excel in tasks requiring dexterity and cognitive reasoning.