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Donald trump has been obsessed as launchinging a space fourth to fight our future wars in space against enemies and foreign galactic. but whatever showtime original movie that gave him this idea must have left out, the little complication that a president cant just create a brand-new branch of the military out of thin air. it would require, among other things congressional authorization and approval which is lets say not likely. so today we had a little science fiction in the rose garden as trum...

Defense, dr. mark esper, acting director of national intelligence, joe mcguire, acting secretary of the army, ryan mccarthy, acting secretary of the air force, matt donovan, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general joseph dunford and congressman mike turner. were especially grateful to welcome the new leader of spacecom, general jay raymond a highly respected man in the milita military. joined by his wife, molly. congratulations, molly. its great. their wonderful family and several of thei...

What you learned on cable news. >> joey, its called executive time. thats what its culled. >> but the president is doing something that makes even fox uncomfortable. they like to make a distinction between what goes on during the day and at night, the entertainment time. the president sees that and why cant all of fox be like the people i like. these are fox news hosts he talks to on the home that are in some ways informal advisers, and hes pushing the network to do more. i dont think hes worrie...

The space force will organize, train and equip warriors to support spacecoms mission. with todays action, we open another great chapter in the story history of the united states military. spacecom will ensure that americas dominance in space is never questioned and never threatened because we know the best way to prevent conflict is to prepare for victory. from our nations first days, americas military blazed the trailed and crossed the frontiers that secured our nations future. no adversary on ...

Florida. >> youre exactly right. the best indication is from the presidents comments moments ago on the radio. some of his tweets early this day. well see him once this afternoon when he announces establishment of u.s. space command, space com. weve reached out for more details on that. i wouldnt be surprised if at the start of the remarks he delivers a message, as past presidents would do the same to people in the region and urging them to keep a close eye on the storm as it barrels toward the ...

An get looks that they wouldnt normally get. its neat for the general public and also a really good scientific opportunity for the astronomers. >> trace: mike wall, a space.com senior writer. good of you to join us. thank you. >> thanks for having me. >> trace: well keep our eye on this thing and watch and see the moon encroach into the sun. were not going to take our telescopes off it. well bring it to you. you know how you watch a scene with somebody thrown in jail and everybody asks what hes ...

Thats why you can see it so well in argentina and chile and as far as the united states, its going to be awhile before we can see a total eclipse of the sun. i want to bring in mike wall, a senior writer for space.com. thanks for joining us. i want you to explain this because apparently the moon, when it orbits the earth, is a little off kilter because if it was not off kilter, we would have them all the time, right? >> right, right. thats an accident of how these bodies are lined up. if theyre ...

Some length in the upcoming history channel series called "unidentified." >> many of the politics have hundreds if not several thousands of flying hours. >> not really any interest to make it up. because professionally it could be very damaging to them. >> really no distinct wings or tail, no distinct exhaust. it seem like they were aware of our presence, because they would actively move around us. >> tucker: there are a lot of people like that. according to a recent "new york times" piece, ufos...

History channel called "unidentified." many of the politics have hundreds if not several of flying hours. charting the interest to make it up. because professionally it could be very damaging to them. >> really no distinct wings or tail, no distinct exhaust. it seem like they were aware of our presence, because they would actively move around us. >> tucker: there are a lot of people like that, according to a recent "new york times" piece, ufos were spotted almost daily by the u.s. military along...

Light all comes out, and it is refracted into different colors. thats the color of light that is making it through those mountains, those valleys, those -- that color of light is the spectrum of light that is getting pushed through to the other side that were able to see. >> truly stunning. >> carbondale, illinois, and the managing editor for space.com. what is the scene there for us? >> we did get that cloud that came over right during totality, the sun just coming out from behind the moon now ...