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• 17 Nov 2024 (18 hours away): Uranus at opposition

  16-11-2024 08:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• Inside the Hubble Space Telescope's 23-year-long look at a beautiful blue galaxy

  03-12-2024 22:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's Hubble Space Telescope explores the evolution of spiral galaxy UGC 10043 through images taken 23 years apart, in 2000 and 2023.
  
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• Directive 8020: Everything we know about Supermassive's sci-fi horror game

  03-12-2024 21:00 via space.com
  
  The fifth installment of Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology is going to outer space in search of Lovecraftian horrors.
  
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• Get a sneak peek at 'Star Trek' illustrated short story anthology beaming up later this month (exclusive)

  03-12-2024 20:00 via space.com
  
  A sneak peek at the new "Star Trek" short story anthology, "A Year To The Day I Saw Myself Die and Other Stories"
  
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• 'Galaxy Quest' blasts back onto our screens with 25th anniversary Blu-ray release

  03-12-2024 19:01 via space.com
  
  A preview of new "Galaxy Quest" 4K UHD Blu-ray and Limited Edition Steelbook
  
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• Are planet-killing black holes hiding inside your cat?

  03-12-2024 18:35 via space.com
  
  New research suggests that tiny primordial black holes could be hollowing out planets and passing through everyday objects, maybe even you and your cat!
  
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• Building blocks: How China plans to make bricks on the moon for lunar habitats

  03-12-2024 18:00 via space.com
  
  Chinese scientists are developing the capability to build a moon base made of bricks formed from lunar soil.
  
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• Tiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th 'imminent impactor' of 2024

  03-12-2024 17:40 via space.com
  
  A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024.
  
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• The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever

  03-12-2024 17:00 via space.com
  
  Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. 1
  
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• 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episodes 1 & 2: What's the secret of At Attin?

  03-12-2024 16:26 via space.com
  
  Star Wars: Skeleton Crew explores the New Republic era from a new, innocent perspective, but there's more than meets the eye...
  
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• Handle on history: Knives embedded with rocket parts honor 45 years of Ariane launches

  03-12-2024 16:00 via space.com
  
  A company that crafts knife handles from leftover rocket metal and the wood from trees surrounding the launch pad has created a limited piece celebrating the anniversary of Europe's venerable Ariane.
  
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• Mysterious fast radio bursts could be caused by asteroids slamming into dead stars

  03-12-2024 15:00 via space.com
  
  Asteroids colliding with neutron stars could account for mysterious blasts of energy called fast radio bursts by releasing enough energy to supply humanity's power needs for one hundred million years.
  
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• Could dark matter have been forged in a 'Dark Big Bang?'

  03-12-2024 14:00 via space.com
  
  The Big Bang may not have been the origin of the universe's most mysterious matter. Instead, dark matter could have been created in a second creation event, a "Dark Big Bang."
  
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• Cosmic rays could help assess hidden war damage in Ukraine

  03-12-2024 12:00 via space.com
  
  Energetic particles that arise when cosmic rays hit Earth’s atmosphere could help assess hidden damage to buildings in Ukraine after the war.
  
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• 06 Dec 2024 (3 days away): Mercury at inferior solar conjunction

  03-12-2024 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun.
  
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• 06 Dec 2024 (3 days away): Jupiter at perigee

  03-12-2024 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970.
  
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• 05 Dec 2024 (2 days away): December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2024

  03-12-2024 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 05 Dec 2024 (2 days away): Conjunction of Ceres and Pluto

  03-12-2024 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Ceres and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• 04 Dec 2024 (Tomorrow): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  03-12-2024 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'.
  
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• 04 Dec 2024 (Tomorrow): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  03-12-2024 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• Broken water pipe knocks out data processing for NASA sun-studying spacecraft

  02-12-2024 23:00 via space.com
  
  Data processing for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and IRIS probe are down for a while, thanks to a burst water pipe in a server room used by the missions.
  
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• BepiColombo probe captures haunting Mercury image on 5th of 6 gravity assist flybys (photo)

  02-12-2024 22:45 via space.com
  
  The European-Japanese BepiColombo probe made a close flyby of Mercury on Dec. 1, 2024 and captured an image of the planet.
  
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• Did Venus ever have oceans to support life, or was it 'born hot'?

  02-12-2024 21:00 via space.com
  
  New research suggests that Venus may never have possessed liquid water oceans. That would mean "Earth's evil twin" was always hostile to life.
  
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• 7 hours to go! Lowest price Nikon binoculars are FINALLY cheaper on Cyber Monday

  02-12-2024 20:40 via space.com
  
  Cyber Monday deals are nearly over but you can still save on these powerful Nikon Porro prism binoculars binoculars at Amazon.
  
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• SETI tracks distorted signals from distant pulsars with data from destroyed Arecibo Observatory

  02-12-2024 20:00 via space.com
  
  Years after the collapse of the Arecebo telescope data from the radio observatory has helped SETI scientists probe the characteristics of pulsars, cosmic lighthouses powered by dead stars.
  
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• Strange "quasi-moon" of Earth will get one of these 7 names

  02-12-2024 19:41 via space.com
  
  A panel of experts has picked seven finalists for the name of asteroid (164207) 2004 GU9, a "quasi-moon" of Earth. You can vote for your favorite through Jan. 1, 2025.
  
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• 'Halo 2' 20 years later: The sequel that changed gaming forever

  02-12-2024 19:00 via space.com
  
  Two decades on, Halo 2 remains one of the best video game sequels of all time. Here's how it became a monument to Xbox and sci-fi shooters.
  
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• Cyber Monday drone deal: Save $110 on the DJI Avata

  02-12-2024 18:46 via space.com
  
  The DJI Avata, a well-rounded drone suitable for all levels, is over $100 off in this Cyber Monday drone deal.
  
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• There are 4000 reasons you should grab this Cyber Monday beginner drone deal

  02-12-2024 18:33 via space.com
  
  The DJI Mini 4k offers great overall performance and is one of the best drones in this price bracket.
  
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• Satellites spy red-hot lava threaten Iceland's Blue Lagoon

  02-12-2024 17:58 via space.com
  
  Satellites watched bright burning lava surge toward Iceland's Blue Lagoon following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
  
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