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Congress does not have the right to disallow electors that have been certified by a state, Sen. Tom Cotton told NBC News' "Meet the Press" on Sunday, adding that he would accept this year's election results and would vote to certify them, just as he did in 2020.

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After touching down on the moon’s far side, China’s Chang’e-6 lander is collecting samples to bring back to Earth — and sending back imagery documenting its mission. Chang’e-6, which was launched May 3, went through weeks’ worth of in-space maneuvers that climaxed with its weekend landing in the moon’s South Pole-Aitken Basin region. The mission plan calls for the probe to collect samples of lunar soil and rock over the course of about two days, and then pack them up for the return trip. If the operation is successful, Chang’e-6 would bring back the first fresh lunar samples ever collected on the moon’s far side — following up on the Chang’e-5 mission in 2020, which returned samples from the moon’s Earth-facing side. The Chinese National Space Administration said the lander used its onboard camera during its powered descent to detect obstacles autonomously and select a safe landing site. Chang’e-6 captured video imagery during the final phase of the lander’s descent and transmitted the views back to Earth. One video frame shows the shadow of the lander itself moments before touchdown. Chang’e-6 is built to collect samples using a drill and a robotic arm. It’s also expected to gather scientific data about its surroundings using a radon detector, a negative-ion detector and a mini-rover. During surface operations, data and telemetry are being relayed between Chang’e-6 and Earth via China’s Queqiao-2 satellite. Up to 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of lunar samples will be stowed inside the lander’s “ascender” stage. The rocket-powered ascender will then lift off from the surface and transfer the samples to the Chang’e-6 orbiter, which is currently in lunar orbit. Following the model set by Chang’e-5, the orbiter will head back toward Earth and release the sample capsule for atmospheric re-entry and touchdown in Inner Mongolia. An image captured by a camera aboard the Chang’e-6 lander shows the spacecraft’s shadow on the lunar surface just moments before touchdown. (Credit: CLEP / CNSA) The moon’s south polar region is of particular interest because it’s thought to harbor reserves of water ice that could support lunar settlement. Studying fresh samples from the South Pole-Aitken Basin could help scientists and mission planners learn more about the region’s resources. Chang’e-6 is the latest spacecraft in an international armada of moon landers — including Russia’s Luna 25, iSpace’s Hakuto-R and Astrobotic’s Peregrine, which were unsuccessful, plus more fruitful missions such as India’s Chandrayaan-3, Japan’s SLIM and Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus. Coming attractions include NASA’s VIPER rover, which is currently due to be delivered to the moon late this year; and China’s Chang’e-7 mission, which features a hopping probe and is set for launch in 2026. Looking further ahead, China aims to send astronauts to the lunar surface by 2030 — not long after NASA’s Artemis 3 crewed lunar landing, currently scheduled for 2026. The post Chinese Probe Lands on Moon’s Far Side to Collect Samples for Return appeared first on Universe Today.

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The Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan is currently promoting his latest solo album "Lighthouse" released last year. To promote the album he already had many scheduled tour dates in Europe and now he announced more shows in the United States. All Duff McKagan 2024 tour dates September 30 - Dublin, Ireland - Dublin Academy October 2 - Glasgow, Scotland - Oran Mor 3 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy 2 5 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall 7 - Utrecht, Netherlands - TivoliVredenburg 8 - Cologne, Germany - Kantine 9 - Munich, Germany - Freiheitshalle 11 - Brno, Czech Republic, Sono Centrum 13 - Warsaw, Poland - Stodola 14 - Berlin, Germany - Heimathafen 16 - Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali 17 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl 19 - Liege, Belgium - OM 20 - Paris, France - Trianon 22 - Stockholm, Sweden - Nalen November 4 - Boston, MA - Paradise 6 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge 8 - Chicago, IL - Outset 10 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater 13 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey 18 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater 20 - Seattle, WA - Showbox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1_3exdYijQ&pp=ygUWZHVmZiBtY2thZ2FuIGxpZ2h0b3VzZQ%3D%3D Guns N' Roses doesn't have any scheduled tour dates for 2024 and the guitarist Slash recently revealed that they are trying to write a new studio album. The guitarist is also on the road this year promoting his latest album "Orgy of The Damned". Besides being bandmates in Guns N' Roses, Duff and Slash were also colleagues in the supergroup Velvet Revolver, which was active from 2002 to 2008 and also had Scott Weiland (Vocals), Dave Krushner (Guitar) and Matt Sorum (Drums).The post Duff McKagan announces new 2024 solo tour dates appeared first on Rock And Roll Garage.

The Slayer guitarist Kerry King is currently promoting his first solo album "From Hell I Rise", his solo tour and also the reunion shows Slayer will do this year after five years since they retired. In an interview with Metal Blast (Transcribed by Ultimate Guitar), the musician revealed that he actually doesn't like much of the music that was made in the 90s and said he doesn't like Limp Bizkit. The musician used that as an example to say that he really doesn't like the music Slayer did in the 90s, especially the album "Diabolus in Musica" released in 1998. Kerry King says he never liked Limp Bizkit "There's one part of my career that I always look back at and go, 'You should have paid more attention to the '90s. Pay attention to the '90s and don't put out the shitty albums you're probably gonna put out in the '90s.' (Laughs). I don't like the stuff we did in the '90s." "I was very disenchanted by music because bands that were getting popular I didn't understand. And I still don't understand. I never liked Limp Bizkit. I never liked bands of that era. It just bummed me out and turned me off. And it's really visible to me on 'Diabolus in Musica' — I didn't pay attention to that album. I had a couple of songs on there but I didn't contribute as much as I usually do," Kerry King said. Kerry King band 2024 tour dates June 5 to 8 – Mystic Festival – GDÁNSK, Poland 5 to 8 – Sweden Rock Festival – Sölvesborg, Sweden 7 to 9 – Rock Am Ring – Nürburg, Germany 7 to 9 – Rock Im Park – Nürburg, Germany 13 to 16 – Novarock – Nickelsdorf, Austria 27 – Hellfest – Clisson, France 28 to 30 -Tuska Festival – Helsinki, Finland July 19 – Texas Trust CU Theatre – Grand Prairie, TX 20 – Germania Insurance Amphitheater – Austin, TX 21 – Music Hall – Houston, TX 23 – Daily’s Place – Jacksonville, FL 24 – The Orlando Amphitheater at Central Florida Fairgrounds – Orlando, FL 25 – Ameris Bank Amphitheater – Alpharetta, GA 27 – Red Hat Amphitheater – Raleigh, NC 28 – Virginia Credit Union Live! – Richmond, VA 30 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA 31 – Budweiser Gardens – London, Canada August 1 – Bell Centre – Montreal, Canada 3 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT 4 – Snhu Arena – Manchester, NH 6 – Maine Savings Amphitheater – Bangor, ME 8 – Santander Arena – Reading, PA 9 – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica – Cleveland, OH 10 – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill 13 – Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheater – Moorhead, MN 15 – Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, Canada 16 – South Okanagan Events Centre – Penticton, Canada 17 – Accesso Showare Center – Kent, WA 18 – Theater of the Clouds – Portland, OR 21 – Kia Forum – Inglewood, CA 23 – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ 24 – Rio Rancho Events Center – Rio Rancho, NM 25 – El Paso County Coliseum – El Paso, TX 27 – The Great Saltair – Magna, UT 29 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO 31 – The Astro – La Vista, NE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fALV3X9jB4&pp=ygUPa2Vycnkga2luZyAyMDI0The post Kerry King says he never liked Limp Bizkit appeared first on Rock And Roll Garage.