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• An interstellar object exploded over Earth in 2014, declassified government data reveal

  11-04-2022 23:46 via space.com
  
  A fireball that blazed through the skies over Papua New Guinea in 2014 was actually a fast-moving object from another star system
  
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• U.S. Space Force Releases Data on Bright Fireballs

  11-04-2022 23:44
  
  The U.S. Department of Defense has released data on some 1,000 bright fireballs. Scientists are still debating if the data confirm an interstellar meteor.
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• Area 51: What is it and what goes on there?

  11-04-2022 23:40 via space.com
  
  Area 51 is a U.S. military base that has become synonymous with tales of UFOs, government cover-ups and potentially testing alien technology.
  
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• 12 Apr 2022 (22 hours away): Conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune

  11-04-2022 23:11
  
  Jupiter and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 12 Apr 2022 (23 hours away): Conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune

  11-04-2022 22:06
  
  Jupiter and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• Best lightsabers 2022: Toys, replicas, and props

  11-04-2022 19:37 via space.com
  
  It's possible to learn the power of the best lightsabers, but not from a Jedi.
  
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• China launches new ocean surveillance radar satellite (video)

  11-04-2022 18:26 via space.com
  
  China launched a new high-resolution remote sensing satellite on Wednesday (April 6) to boost its ability to monitor ocean activity.
  
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• 'For All Mankind' aims for Mars as season 3 lands June 10 on Apple TV Plus

  11-04-2022 18:02 via space.com
  
  Season three of the alternate history series "For All Mankind" debuts June 10 on Apple TV Plus. A new teaser offers a first look at the upcoming season as the space race moves from the moon to Mars.
  
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• 'For All Mankind' aims for Mars as season 3 lands June 10 on Apple TV+

  11-04-2022 18:02 via space.com
  
  Season three of the alternate history series "For All Mankind" debuts June 10 on Apple TV+. A new teaser offers a first look at the upcoming season as the space race moves from the moon to Mars.
  
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• The first solar eclipse of 2022 is coming on April 30

  11-04-2022 18:01 via space.com
  
  The first solar eclipse of 2022 is less than a month away, occurring on April 30 across parts of Antarctica, the southern tip of South America and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
  
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• The first solar eclipse of 2022 is coming April 30: here's what you should know

  11-04-2022 18:01 via space.com
  
  The first solar eclipse of 2022 is less than a month away, occurring on April 30 across parts of Antarctica, the southern tip of South America and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
  
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• Houston Astros launch new 'Space City' uniforms with nods to NASA

  11-04-2022 17:25 via space.com
  
  The Houston Astros are celebrating their city's connection to space exploration with a new uniform inspired by NASA's astronaut wear and materials. The team debuted their "Space City" uniforms.
  
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• Neptune is cooler than we thought: Study reveals unexpected changes in atmospheric temperatures

  11-04-2022 16:13
  New research has revealed how temperatures in Neptune's atmosphere have unexpectedly fluctuated over the past two decades.
  
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• What are Dobsonian Telescopes?

  11-04-2022 12:45 via space.com
  
  Find out what Dobsonian telescopes are as we walk you through their design and discover what makes them such a popular choice for amateur stargazers.
  
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• A private Ax-1 astronaut will test making a liquid telescope mirror in space

  11-04-2022 12:45 via space.com
  
  Ax-1's Mission Specialist Eytan Stibbe will perform the Fluidic Telescope Experiment (FLUTE), investigating the use of liquids to construct telescope lenses in microgravity.
  
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• Space calendar 2022: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more!

  11-04-2022 10:38 via space.com
  
  Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2022, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
  
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• 18 Apr 2022 (7 days away): The Moon at aphelion

  11-04-2022 01:29
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 18 Apr 2022 (7 days away): Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus

  11-04-2022 01:29
  
  Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'.
  
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• 16 Apr 2022 (5 days away): Full Moon

  11-04-2022 01:29
  
  The Moon is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 14 Apr 2022 (3 days away): 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

  11-04-2022 01:29
  
  136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (2 days away): Mercury at perihelion

  11-04-2022 01:29
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 12 Apr 2022 (Tomorrow): Conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune

  11-04-2022 01:29
  
  Jupiter and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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