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• 14 Apr 2022 (16 hours away): 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

  13-04-2022 23:51
  
  136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (57 minutes away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 23:51
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 14 Apr 2022 (17 hours away): 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

  13-04-2022 22:53
  
  136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (1 hour away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 22:53
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Save up to $300 on this powerful Unistellar eVscope eQuinox telescope from B&H

  13-04-2022 22:23 via space.com
  
  You can save up to $300 on some pretty awesome telescopes when you get them from B&H.
  
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• 14 Apr 2022 (18 hours away): 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

  13-04-2022 21:59
  
  136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (2 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 21:59
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Scientists investigate supermassive black hole ancestor from universe's 'cosmic dawn'

  13-04-2022 21:45 via space.com
  
  Scientists are studying a "cosmic dawn" object born just 750 million years after the Big Bang.
  
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• 14 Apr 2022 (19 hours away): 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

  13-04-2022 20:53
  
  136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (3 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 20:53
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Microscopic Apollo 11 moon dust sells for $500K at Bonhams auction

  13-04-2022 20:46 via space.com
  
  A minuscule amount of microscopic moon dust sold for half a million dollars after NASA determined that the particles came from the first lunar sample collected by Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong.
  
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• SpaceX's Crew-4 astronaut mission delayed again, to April 23

  13-04-2022 20:27 via space.com
  
  The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station have had their launch pushed back again, to April 23.
  
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• 14 Apr 2022 (20 hours away): 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

  13-04-2022 19:53
  
  136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (4 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 19:53
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Europe halts moon exploration partnership with Russia, looks to replace Ukraine-built rocket engines

  13-04-2022 19:44 via space.com
  
  The European Space Agency will discontinue its cooperation on Russia's Luna 25, Luna 26 and Luna 27 moon missions, ESA officials announced Wednesday (April 13)
  
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• Hubble sheds light on origins of supermassive black holes

  13-04-2022 19:08
  Astronomers have identified a rapidly growing black hole in the early universe that is considered a crucial "missing link" between young star-forming galaxies and the first supermassive black holes. They used data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to make this discovery.
  
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• 14 Apr 2022 (21 hours away): 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

  13-04-2022 19:00
  
  136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (5 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 19:00
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• NASA's Curiosity Mars rover turns to avoid dangerous 'gator-back' rocks (photos)

  13-04-2022 18:56 via space.com
  
  NASA's Curiosity Mars rover unexpectedly changed its course up Mount Sharp to avoid hazardous "gator-back" terrain.
  
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• 14 Apr 2022 (22 hours away): 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

  13-04-2022 18:20
  
  136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (6 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 18:20
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Summer on Neptune is Surprisingly Chilly

  13-04-2022 18:16
  
  Even though Neptune is entering its version of summer, it's actually cooling down — except for its poles, which are mysteriously warming up.
  The post Summer on Neptune is Surprisingly Chilly appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• Earth Day: What is it and why does it matter?

  13-04-2022 17:56 via space.com
  
  Earth Day occurs annually on April, 22. It began in 1970 and celebrates the environmental diversity of Earth and highlights ways of protecting it.
  
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• Gravity: What is it?

  13-04-2022 17:49 via space.com
  
  Gravity can be described in a variety of ways. Here's how Newton and Einstein took gravity from an observation to a measurable phenomenon.
  
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• Celebrate Spring with the Lyrids

  13-04-2022 17:30
  
  People have been watching the annual Lyrid meteor shower for more than 2,700 years. Come join the crowd!
  The post Celebrate Spring with the Lyrids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• 14 Apr 2022 (23 hours away): 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

  13-04-2022 17:04
  
  136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (7 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 17:04
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (8 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 16:25
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Best binoculars {year}: Top picks for stargazing, wildlife watching and more

  13-04-2022 16:24 via space.com
  
  Our selection of the best binoculars on the market for general use and astronomy.
  
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• UFOs left 'radiation burns' and 'unaccounted for pregnancies,' new Pentagon report claims

  13-04-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  1,500 pages of UFO related research has been declassified by the US government following a FOIA request by The Sun
  
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• Scientists reveal secrets about elusive mid-sized black holes

  13-04-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  Scientists are uncovering how mysterious medium-sized black holes may arise from collisions of massive stars.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (9 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 15:09
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (10 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 14:24
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Elegoo Saturn review: near perfect planetary printing

  13-04-2022 14:00 via space.com
  
  The Elegoo Saturn is a mid-to-large sized resin 3D printer that’s ideal for bigger figurines and prototyping.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (11 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 13:09
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• ZWO ASI533MC Pro review

  13-04-2022 12:56 via space.com
  
  The ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera offers high-end features in an affordable package. We check out how it performs under the night sky.
  
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• Russian military buildup in eastern Ukraine seen in satellite photos

  13-04-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Russia's intensifying focus on eastern and southern Ukraine is visible in satellite imagery.
  
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• Russian buildup in eastern Ukraine seen in satellite photos

  13-04-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Russia's intensifying focus on eastern and southern Ukraine is visible in satellite imagery.
  
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• New wave of missions to reignite Venus exploration

  13-04-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Multiple research teams are developing missions designed to address Venus' potential as an abode for life.
  
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• NASA motion base shuttle simulator lands at museum for static display

  13-04-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  A NASA space shuttle simulator that was used to prepare astronauts for the motion of the vehicle in flight has moved again, this time to enter its permanent new home, the Lone Star Flight Museum.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (12 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 11:53
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (13 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 11:09
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (14 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 09:53
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens review

  13-04-2022 09:47 via space.com
  
  Fantastically affordable and with few optical downsides, the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens offers a fabulous off-brand alternative.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (15 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 09:15
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (16 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 08:19
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (17 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 06:48
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (18 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 06:05
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (19 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 05:21
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 13 Apr 2022 (20 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  13-04-2022 03:58
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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