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• Scientists eager for possible debut of new meteor shower this weekend

  27-05-2022 23:50 via space.com
  
  This weekend, Earthlings might be treated to the sight of a new meteor shower. Astronomers certainly hope it happens.
  
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• A potential new meteor shower from shattered comet has scientists excited

  27-05-2022 23:50 via space.com
  
  This weekend, Earthlings might be treated to the sight of a new meteor shower. Astronomers certainly hope it happens.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (36 minutes away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 23:48 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• The greatest meteor storms of all time

  27-05-2022 23:39 via space.com
  
  Meteor storms can contain thousands of meteors an hour. Here, we take a look at some of history's greatest meteor storms dating back to the late 18th century.
  
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• Marvel reveals 2 new 'Star Wars: The High Republic' comic series at Star Wars Celebration 2022

  27-05-2022 23:37 via space.com
  
  Marvel Comics just announced two new "Star Wars: The High Republic" series arriving in October and November 2022.
  
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• This Obi-Wan Kenobi Fortnite outfit is the Star Wars skin you're looking for

  27-05-2022 23:13 via space.com
  
  Obi-Wan Kenobi, decked in his Jedi glory from the new Disney Plus series, is available for a brief time in the Fortnite shop.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (1 hour away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 22:43 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• South Pole aurora dances around total lunar eclipse in stunning astronomer photo

  27-05-2022 22:35 via space.com
  
  A stunning time-lapse photograph showing the May 15 total lunar eclipse and aurora above the South Pole Telescope in Antarctica.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (2 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 21:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (3 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 20:48 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• Save up to 30% on Estes model rockets with these early Memorial Day deals

  27-05-2022 20:40 via space.com
  
  Grab an Estes rocket or launch set at a bargain price with these Amazon Memorial Day discounts.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (4 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 19:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• Imagining early Earth as an exoplanet can help us search for alien life, scientists say

  27-05-2022 19:00 via space.com
  
  What if we thought of our ancestors as a form of alien life?
  
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• 27 May 2022 (5 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 18:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• New Mars study traces erosion history on the Red Planet in search for water

  27-05-2022 18:26 via space.com
  
  A new Mars study attempts to find periods of intense erosion to find when water flowed on the Red Planet.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (6 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 18:03 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• NASA denies claim of dangerous heat shield issue during SpaceX's Ax-1 mission

  27-05-2022 17:59 via space.com
  
  NASA has refuted a report alleging a potentially dangerous complication during SpaceX's Ax-1 mission to the International Space Station last month.
  
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• Mile-wide asteroid, the largest yet of 2022, flies safely by Earth

  27-05-2022 17:37 via space.com
  
  There were no worries whatsoever about the space rock, which passed by at a very safe distance.
  
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• Mile-wide asteroid 7335 (1989 JA), the largest yet of 2022, flies safely by Earth

  27-05-2022 17:37 via space.com
  
  There were no worries whatsoever about the space rock, which passed by at a very safe distance.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (7 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 16:49 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• Supermassive black holes inside of dying galaxies detected in early universe

  27-05-2022 16:10
  An international team of astronomers used a database combining observations from the best telescopes in the world, including the Subaru Telescope, to detect the signal from the active supermassive black holes of dying galaxies in the early Universe. The appearance of these active supermassive black holes correlates with changes in the host galaxy, suggesting that a black hole could have far reaching effects on the evolution of its host galaxy.
  
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• DJI Mini 3 Pro review

  27-05-2022 15:40 via space.com
  
  The DJI Mini 3 Pro is a compact drone that punches well above its weight.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (8 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 15:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• Obi Wan Kenobi streaming guide: Episode release dates, plot, trailers and more

  27-05-2022 14:44 via space.com
  
  Want to know how to watch Obi Wan Kenobi online? Then you've come to right place, my young Padawan.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (9 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 14:40 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• Sunspots: What are they, and why do they occur?

  27-05-2022 14:38 via space.com
  
  Sunspots are cooler, planet-size regions of strong magnetic fields on the surface of the sun. Explore sunspots in more detail with our comprehensive guide.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (10 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 13:40 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' comes to Disney Plus today as the legendary Jedi faces the Inquisitors

  27-05-2022 13:08 via space.com
  
  "Obi-Wan Kenobi" starring Ewan McGregor premieres its first two episodes today on Disney Plus today (May 27).
  
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• 27 May 2022 (11 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  27-05-2022 12:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jun 2022 (8 days away): Saturn enters retrograde motion

  27-05-2022 12:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky.
  
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• You can watch a huge, mile-wide asteroid fly safely by Earth today

  27-05-2022 12:46 via space.com
  
  A huge asteroid more than a mile wide will zoom safely by Earth today and you can watch it live today in a free online webcast.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (Yesterday): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (9 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (8 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (8 days ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (7 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (7 days ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (6 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (6 days ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (5 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (5 days ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (47 minutes ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (4 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (4 days ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (3 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (3 days ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (23 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (22 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (21 hours ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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• 27 May 2022 (20 minutes ago): Conjunction of Venus and Eris

  27-05-2022 12:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°49'.
  
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