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• Sun busts out trio of moderate solar flares that might herald more activity

  19-05-2022 22:17 via space.com
  
  A trio of moderate flares blasted off from the sun on Thursday, and there might be more in store.
  
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• NASA shelves routine spacewalks for now due to leaky spacesuit helmet

  19-05-2022 21:32 via space.com
  
  NASA is suspending all but the most urgent spacewalks after water was found in an astronaut's helmet following a previous excursion.
  
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• How to watch Boeing Starliner's OFT-2 mission to the space station: Webcast guide

  19-05-2022 20:43 via space.com
  
  The OFT-2 mission features a lot of action even after its Thursday (May 19) launch, and you can follow everything online.
  
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• Encalife Ambience Galaxy and Star Projector review

  19-05-2022 17:30 via space.com
  
  The Encalife Ambience Galaxy & Star Projector, where star projector meets Bluetooth speaker.
  
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• Beyond angry protesters and inked arms, there's this First Nations story of the Southern Cross — one of unity and belonging

  19-05-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  A racist usage of the Southern Cross contrasts with Indigenous narratives about the constellation, suggesting the symbol can never be contained within a single defining narrative.
  
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• Glimmering Hubble Space Telescope photo shows stunning starburst effect

  19-05-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  The iconic Hubble Space Telescope has captured a glimmering new photo of a densely packed region of stars located in the constellation Sagittarius.
  
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• Seeing Inside a Cosmic Superaccelerator

  19-05-2022 14:00
  
  Astronomers are exploring a celestial particle accelerator in the Eel Nebula that surrounds a distant pulsar.
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• Everything we know about Starfield: Release window, platforms, trailers & more

  19-05-2022 12:36 via space.com
  
  With Bethesda’s highly anticipated spacefaring RPG just around the corner, we’ve compiled everything we know about Starfield to bring you up to light-speed.
  
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• Save over $260 on the Snapmaker A350T 3D printer at Amazon

  19-05-2022 12:13 via space.com
  
  Get a huge saving on this 3-in-1 3D printer that allows you to reliably print larger models, laser engrave, and CNC carve materials.
  
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• Watch live: Boeing's Starliner launching on crucial OFT-2 test flight Thursday

  19-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi will launch on a critical test flight Thursday evening (May 19), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• The first NASA astronauts to ride Boeing's Starliner are watching its uncrewed OFT-2 test launch closely

  19-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Butch Wilmore, Mike Fincke and Suni Williams are eager for Boeing’s new spacecraft to prove itself so they can climb aboard.
  
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• NASA astronauts excited to watch Boeing's Starliner launch to space station Thursday

  19-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Butch Wilmore, Mike Fincke and Suni Williams are eager for Boeing’s new spacecraft to prove itself so they can climb aboard.
  
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• Groundbreaking set for launchpad-like display of retired space shuttle Endeavour

  19-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's space shuttle Endeavour is soon to be the focus of a groundbreaking. The California Science Center is set to begin of construction of a museum that will display Endeavour poised for launch.
  
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• China will launch a big space telescope in 2023 to investigate distant galaxies

  19-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  China plans to launch a space telescope to survey the skies and investigate distant galaxies, dark matter and dark energy.
  
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• Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will launch on a crucial NASA test flight today. Here's how to watch live.

  19-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi will launch on a critical test flight Thursday evening (May 19), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Are we in a chaotic universe? Find out with All About Space magazine

  19-05-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Inside the latest issue of All About Space you'll find a guide to our unpredictable cosmos, space junk problems and a quest to solve the sun's burning mystery.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (8 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  19-05-2022 01:27 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 (6 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  19-05-2022 01:27 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 (5 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  19-05-2022 01:27 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 (3 days away): Moon at Last Quarter

  19-05-2022 01:27 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 (3 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  19-05-2022 01:27 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 (2 days away): Mercury at inferior solar conjunction

  19-05-2022 01:27 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun.
  
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