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• NASA's Insight Lander Detects Monster 'Marsquake'

  18-05-2022 22:46
  
  NASA’s Mars Insight lander witnessed the largest quake detected on another world at just the right time — as the lander begins to run low on power.
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• Voyager 1 glitch? Strange signals from venerable probe has NASA baffled

  18-05-2022 21:13 via space.com
  
  Spending 45 years traversing the solar system really does a number on a spacecraft.
  
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• Voyager 1 glitch? NASA working to understand strange data from venerable probe

  18-05-2022 21:13 via space.com
  
  Spending 45 years traversing the solar system really does a number on a spacecraft.
  
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• New 'Asteroid Rush' doc looks at peril and promise of space rocks (exclusive sneak peek video)

  18-05-2022 20:14 via space.com
  
  A killer asteroid will line Earth up in its crosshairs eventually. Can be we ever be properly prepared?
  
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• Boeing's Starliner rolls to launch pad on Atlas V rocket for critical NASA test flight

  18-05-2022 20:08 via space.com
  
  Boeing's Starliner spacecraft rolled out to its Florida launch pad Wednesday (May 18) for a crucial test flight.
  
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• Blue Origin delays next space tourist launch from May 20 due to vehicle issue

  18-05-2022 18:17 via space.com
  
  Blue Origin is no longer targeting Friday (May 20) for the launch of its next space tourist mission after discovering an issue with its New Shepard vehicle. A new launch date has not been announced.
  
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• Scientists witness a white dwarf's massive X-ray explosion for the 1st time ever

  18-05-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  European scientists used the eROSITA X-ray telescope to observe a white dwarf nova for the first time.
  
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• Enter an abandoned alien outpost in 'Night Sky' with this exclusive clip from Amazon Prime Video

  18-05-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  Here's an exclusive clip for Amazon Prime Video's new sci-fi mystery series "Night Sky."
  
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• Physicists explain how type of aurora on Mars is formed

  18-05-2022 17:38
  Researchers have learned how a type of aurora on Mars is formed. The physicists report discrete aurora form through the interaction of the solar wind and the crust at Mars' southern hemisphere.
  
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• Researchers use galaxy as a 'cosmic telescope' to study heart of the young universe

  18-05-2022 17:33
  A unique new instrument, coupled with a powerful telescope and a little help from nature, has given researchers the ability to peer into galactic nurseries at the heart of the young universe.
  
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• What's next for UFO studies after landmark congressional hearing?

  18-05-2022 17:21 via space.com
  
  We didn't learn much of substance during Tuesday's (May 17) hearing, experts said, but the fact that it happened at all may signal a greater commitment to studying and understanding UFOs going forward.
  
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• A Cosmic Collision Could Have Made Two Dark Matter–Less Galaxies

  18-05-2022 17:05
  
  Astronomers connect the dots between two strange doppelganger galaxies, uncovering what might be a string of galactic pearls created in a cosmic collision 8 billion years ago.
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• The best Star Trek gifts and deals for 2022

  18-05-2022 16:56 via space.com
  
  Drones, books, games, toys and more dominate the multispecies Federation universe
  
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• Amid tensions on Earth, the United States claims that 'conflict in space is not inevitable'

  18-05-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  The belief of the inevitability of space becoming the next major battlefield runs the risk of becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.
  
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• Best binoculars for kids: A close-up view of the cosmos for smaller hands and eyes

  18-05-2022 15:11 via space.com
  
  Get your children into stargazing with a pair of the best binoculars for kids from our top recommendations.
  
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• Building a better black hole with supercomputer simulations

  18-05-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers used a perhaps unlikely tool to understand what they saw in their historic first image of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole.
  
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• Anycubic Photon M3 review

  18-05-2022 14:22 via space.com
  
  The Anycubic Photon M3 combines exceptional print quality with quick print times, making it an exceptional entry-level resin printer.
  
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• SpaceX rocket launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit and aces landing at sea

  18-05-2022 13:40 via space.com
  
  A used SpaceX rocket launched a new fleet of Starlink internet satellites into orbit and returned to Earth early Wednesday (May 18).
  
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• Making the case for The Mandalorian's new ship, the N1 Starfighter

  18-05-2022 13:09 via space.com
  
  The Mandalorian's cool new starfighter carries a lot of on-screen and off-screen Star Wars history.
  
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• DARPA launches 'Ouija' project to study radio signals in Earth's atmosphere with satellites

  18-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The U.S. military plans to launch satellites to learn more about how radio signals behave in part of the Earth's atmosphere.
  
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• China to launch Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling mission in 2025

  18-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The Tianwen 2 mission will sample an asteroid, return to Earth and then head out again to study a second space rock.
  
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• Blood moon, big city: Skywatcher captures total lunar eclipse over New York (photos)

  18-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The eclipsed moon burns red high above the bright lights of New York City in gorgeous photos captured by amateur astronomer Alexander Krivenyshev.
  
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• Watch SpaceX launch 53 new Starlink satellites today

  18-05-2022 11:59 via space.com
  
  SpaceX plans to launch 53 more Starlink internet satellites and land the returning rocket on a ship at sea early Wednesday morning (May 18), and you can watch all the action live.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (9 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  18-05-2022 01:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°12'.
  
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• 25 May 2022 (7 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  18-05-2022 01:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°14'.
  
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• 24 May 2022 (6 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  18-05-2022 01:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°46'.
  
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• 22 May 2022 (4 days away): Moon at Last Quarter

  18-05-2022 01:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise.
  
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• 22 May 2022 (4 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  18-05-2022 01:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°27'.
  
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• 21 May 2022 (3 days away): Mercury at inferior solar conjunction

  18-05-2022 01:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (Yesterday): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (9 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (9 days ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (8 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (8 days ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (7 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (7 days ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (6 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (6 days ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (59 minutes ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (5 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (5 days ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (4 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (4 days ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (39 minutes ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (3 minutes ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (3 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (3 days ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (23 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (22 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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• 17 May 2022 (21 hours ago): Conjunction of Mars and Neptune

  18-05-2022 01:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°34'.
  
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