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• SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut mission will return to Earth early Friday morning

  03-05-2022 23:48 via space.com
  
  Crew-3's Dragon capsule had been scheduled to depart the ISS on Wednesday (May 4) and return to Earth the following day. But things have been pushed back a bit, NASA officials announced today (May 3).
  
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• Boeing's Starliner capsule on track to launch on OFT-2 mission to space station May 19

  03-05-2022 23:39 via space.com
  
  Boeing's CST-100 Starliner capsule has moved past a valve issue that grounded it for eight months and is on target for its crucial May 19 test launch, company representatives and NASA officials said.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Picard' Season 2 episode 9 leaves a lot to be concluded in the finale

  03-05-2022 21:24 via space.com
  
  Jean-Luc concludes his metaphoric trip down Memory Lane
  
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• Top sci-fi movies and TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime in {month}

  03-05-2022 21:00 via space.com
  
  Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to what's on.
  
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• The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix in {month}

  03-05-2022 21:00 via space.com
  
  A veritable treasure trove of sci-fi is available at your fingertips.
  
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• Physicists develop ideal testing conditions of solar cells for space applications

  03-05-2022 20:14
  Researchers have described the optimal conditions for testing perovskite solar cells for space.
  
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• Proposed spacecraft navigation uses x-rays from dead stars

  03-05-2022 20:13
  The remnants of a collapsed neutron star, called a pulsar, are magnetically charged and spinning anywhere from one rotation per second to hundreds of rotations per second. These celestial bodies, each 12 to 15 miles in diameter, generate light in the x-ray wavelength range. Researchers have developed a new way spacecraft can use signals from multiple pulsars to navigate in deep space.
  
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• Save $95 on the Elegoo Saturn 3D printer at Amazon

  03-05-2022 19:12 via space.com
  
  There are further savings on another Elegoo 3D printer so now is the time to grab a deal.
  
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• A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red the night of May 15

  03-05-2022 19:10 via space.com
  
  This year's first lunar eclipse — one of two — will be able to be seen across the majority of the Americas.
  
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• Sun fires off huge solar flare from new sunspot coming into view

  03-05-2022 19:07 via space.com
  
  The active sun fired off a powerful X-class flare Tuesday (May 3), but likely not in the direction of Earth.
  
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• Oldest evidence of tectonic plates unearthed, sealed in ancient crystals

  03-05-2022 19:00 via space.com
  
  The oldest evidence of tectonic plates are sealed in ancient crystals
  
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• New Russian rocket launches military satellite on 1st mission

  03-05-2022 18:33 via space.com
  
  A lightweight member of Russia's Angara rocket family launched its first orbital mission last week, sending a military payload aloft.
  
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• 10 cosmic mysteries the Large Hadron Collider could unravel

  03-05-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  What mysteries of the universe could the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator unlock?
  
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• The universe could stop expanding 'remarkably soon', study suggests

  03-05-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  The universe may stop expanding in just 100 million years if dark energy decays over time, a new study suggests.
  
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• Best Star Wars books 2022: Novels, art books, graphic novels & more

  03-05-2022 16:59 via space.com
  
  Make the jump to hyperspace and find the best Star Wars books from a galaxy far, far away.
  
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• Meade telescopes and binocular deals: discounts & what's in stock

  03-05-2022 16:41 via space.com
  
  We're keeping our eyes peeled for Meade telescopes and binoculars deals.
  
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• Astronauts: Blood clot expert to study blood flow, clot formation in zero gravity

  03-05-2022 16:28
  This was the first time a blood clot had been found in an astronaut in space, so there was no established method of treatment for DVT in zero gravity.
  
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• Younger exoplanets are better candidates when looking for other Earths

  03-05-2022 16:02
  As the scientific community searches for worlds orbiting nearby stars that could potentially harbor life, new research suggests that younger rocky exoplanets are more likely to support temperate, Earth-like climates.
  
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• Wartime Skygazing: An Amateur Astronomer in Ukraine

  03-05-2022 14:00
  
  Plakha Alexander — amateur astronomer, owner of Astro-Gadget.net, and Ukrainian — shares his experiences since Russia's invasion began.The post Wartime Skygazing: An Amateur Astronomer in Ukraine appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• May new moon 2022: A Black Moon for some with Jupiter near Mars

  03-05-2022 13:31 via space.com
  
  The new moon of May occurs on May, 30 at 07:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT). Our guide describes which planets and constellations are visible during May's new moon 2022.
  
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• Anycubic Photon M3 Plus review

  03-05-2022 12:36 via space.com
  
  The Anycubic Photon M3 Plus adds some nice quality of life features, but it's not a monumental leap forwards.
  
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• These rare galaxies aren't forming stars like they should, and scientists don't know why

  03-05-2022 12:34 via space.com
  
  Post-starburst galaxies were once thought to expel their star-forming gas, creating a dormant galaxy. But new data shows otherwise.
  
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• Humanity locked in a 'spiral of self-destruction' unless we change our perception of risk, UN says

  03-05-2022 12:34 via space.com
  
  'Optimism, underestimation and invincibility' have pushed humanity into a 'spiral of self-destruction,' new UN Global Assessment Report says
  
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• Ground-based radar could be one of our best tools against asteroids, new decadal survey finds

  03-05-2022 12:34 via space.com
  
  According to the new decadal survey, one of the best tools to help protect the planet against the impact of near-Earth Objects (NEOs) is ground-based planetary radar.
  
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• Best mirrorless cameras

  03-05-2022 12:04 via space.com
  
  The 11 best mirrorless cameras for photography and video on the market 2022.
  
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• China lays out big plans for its new Tiangong space station

  03-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  China will launch six major missions before the end of the year to complete its Tiangong space station, which could soon link up with a powerful telescope and host international astronauts.
  
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• Best VR headsets 2022: Oculus Quest 2, Valve Index, PSVR, and more...

  03-05-2022 10:28 via space.com
  
  Enter virtual worlds with the best VR headsets, whether you're looking for immersive gaming, virtual cinema experiences or interactive workouts.
  
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• Epic catch! Rocket Lab snags falling booster with helicopter after 34-satellite launch

  03-05-2022 01:17 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab caught a returning booster with a helicopter during an orbital launch today (May 2), notching a huge milestone for the company and its quest to make its Electron rocket partially reusable.
  
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• 15 May 2022 (12 days away): Venus at aphelion

  03-05-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 09 May 2022 (6 days away): Moon at First Quarter

  03-05-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 08 May 2022 (5 days away): η-Lyrid meteor shower 2022

  03-05-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The η-Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 06 May 2022 (3 days away): η-Aquariid meteor shower 2022

  03-05-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 05 May 2022 (2 days away): Uranus at solar conjunction

  03-05-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 05 May 2022 (2 days away): The Moon at apogee

  03-05-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth.
  
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