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China has implemented a new tracking system for its rare earth magnet sector to monitor trading volumes and client details, amid ongoing export restrictions that have disrupted global supply chains, especially for automakers and semiconductor companies. The move indicates China's intention to strengthen control over the entire rare earth production chain and could signal a permanent export control mechanism.
NASA's Lucy mission, which aims to study "Trojan" asteroids that share Jupiter's orbit, is set to make its first asteroid flyby on Wednesday. The spacecraft will come within 265 miles of the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh, testing its tracking system and collecting data as it speeds by at 10,000 mph. This flyby is significant as it will determine if the tracking system is functioning properly. Lucy is named after the Lucy hominin fossils, and Dinkinesh was proposed as the name for the asteroid by the Lucy mission scientists, in reference to the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossils.
A pilot ejected from a $100 million F-35 fighter jet over South Carolina, claiming to have lost the plane in bad weather. Experts suggest that the pilot likely bailed out before activating the jet's tracking system, making it difficult to locate. The pilot landed safely in a residential neighborhood and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Military officials have referred to the incident as a "malfunction" but have not provided specific details. The F-35, despite its issues, remains highly sought after and in high demand worldwide.