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• 1 week until a breathtaking blood moon rises over the US during total lunar eclipse 2026

  23-02-2026 12:00 via space.com
  
  The total lunar eclipse occurs around the March full moon phase, as the sun, Earth and lunar disk align.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope weighs 'sleeping giant' black hole from 10 billion light-years away — and it's 6 billion times our sun's mass

  08-06-2026 22:00 via space.com
  
  Using the James Webb Space Telescope, and with a little help from Einstein, astronomers have "weighed" a sleeping giant, a dormant supermassive black hole located a staggering 10 billion light-years away.
  
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• 09 Jun 2026 (16 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  08-06-2026 21:38 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'.
  
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• Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth

  08-06-2026 21:00 via space.com
  
  As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth.
  
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• 09 Jun 2026 (17 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  08-06-2026 20:51 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'.
  
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• 'Evolution' at 25: A perfect fusion of 'Ghostbusters' and 'Men in Black' that's become a sci-fi comedy classic

  08-06-2026 20:00 via space.com
  
  Pour out a bottle of Head & Shoulders for Ivan Reitman's Evolution on its 25-year anniversary.
  
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• 09 Jun 2026 (18 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  08-06-2026 19:58 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'.
  
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• 09 Jun 2026 (19 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  08-06-2026 19:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'.
  
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• This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit

  08-06-2026 19:00 via space.com
  
  European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027.
  
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• Watch SpaceX set new rocket reuse record with 35th launch — and landing — of a Falcon 9 booster (video)

  08-06-2026 18:30 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 8, 2026. The first stage booster flew for a record 35th time.
  
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• Watch SpaceX set new rocket reuse record with 35th launch — and landing — of a Falcon 9 booster (video)

  08-06-2026 18:30 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 8, 2026. The first stage booster flew for a record 35th time.
  
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• SpaceX just launched (and landed) a Falcon 9 rocket booster for the 35th time, a new record. Watch it fly in this video.

  08-06-2026 18:30 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 8, 2026. The first stage booster flew for a record 35th time.
  
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• Get ready for the next Pentagon file drop with our essential UFO reading list

  08-06-2026 18:00 via space.com
  
  With the next tranche of declassified files from the Pentagon expected any day now, dive deeper into the UFO phenomenon with these 15 books covering its history, impact and possible explanations.
  
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• 09 Jun 2026 (20 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  08-06-2026 17:59 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'.
  
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• 09 Jun 2026 (21 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  08-06-2026 17:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'.
  
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• Don't miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction on June 9: Here's where and when to look

  08-06-2026 17:00 via space.com
  
  Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky on June 9 — here's how to see it.
  
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• Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026

  08-06-2026 16:00 via space.com
  
  "From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights."
  
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• 09 Jun 2026 (22 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  08-06-2026 15:43 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'.
  
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• 09 Jun 2026 (23 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  08-06-2026 14:48 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'.
  
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• Incoming CME could spark impressive northern lights over the northern US tonight

  08-06-2026 14:33 via space.com
  
  A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes.
  
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• 'It's very aesthetically pleasing.' Prada and Axiom just revealed the stylish cooling suit Artemis astronuats will wear under their spacesuit on the moon

  08-06-2026 14:00 via space.com
  
  Prada (yes, that Prada) and Axiom Space are taking spacesuits up a notch with this liquid cooling ventilation garment.
  
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• 'It's very aesthetically pleasing.' Prada and Axiom just revealed the stylish cooling suit Artemis astronauts will wear under their spacesuits on the moon

  08-06-2026 14:00 via space.com
  
  Prada (yes, that Prada) and Axiom Space are taking spacesuits up a notch with this liquid cooling ventilation garment.
  
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• Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them

  08-06-2026 13:00 via space.com
  
  Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky.
  
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• 10 Jun 2026 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  08-06-2026 12:04 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°11'.
  
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• 08 Jun 2026 (9 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter

  08-06-2026 12:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.
  
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• 08 Jun 2026 (8 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter

  08-06-2026 12:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.
  
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• 08 Jun 2026 (7 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter

  08-06-2026 12:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.
  
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• 08 Jun 2026 (53 minutes ago): Moon at Last Quarter

  08-06-2026 12:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.
  
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• 08 Jun 2026 (5 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter

  08-06-2026 12:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.
  
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• 08 Jun 2026 (4 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter

  08-06-2026 12:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.
  
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