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• Life and Death in Nearby Galaxies

  15-06-2022 23:37
  
  New images of nearby galaxies and their surroundings reveal details in galactic formation and evolution — and puzzles that remain to be solved.The post Life and Death in Nearby Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• 16 Jun 2022 (23 hours away): Mercury at greatest elongation west

  15-06-2022 23:27 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky.
  
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• Mars rover Perseverance spots shiny silver litter on the Red Planet (photo)

  15-06-2022 22:26 via space.com
  
  NASA's Perseverance rover just snapped a photo of a shiny silver object wedged between two Martian rocks. It's part of a thermal blanket that the robot carried with it to the Red Planet.
  
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• New maps of asteroid Psyche reveal an ancient world of metal and rock

  15-06-2022 21:47
  Astronomers have mapped the surface properties of the asteroid Psyche, revealing a landscape of metal and rock.
  
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• Fastest-growing black hole ever seen is devouring the equivalent of 1 Earth per second

  15-06-2022 21:30 via space.com
  
  A newly discovered black hole with a mass 3 billion times that of the sun is growing by rapidly consuming matter and has powered the most luminous quasar for 9 billion years.
  
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• Did China just detect signals from an alien civilization?

  15-06-2022 21:02 via space.com
  
  The internet is abuzz with rumors that China may have picked up signals from an alien civilization. But the pings are probably just Earthly interference, experts say.
  
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• Exclusive: Director Emily Dean creates a trippy Moebius tribute for Netflix's 'Love, Death + Robots Vol. 3'

  15-06-2022 21:00 via space.com
  
  Director Emily Dean discusses making "The Very Pulse of the Machine" for "Love, Death + Robots Vol. 3"
  
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• To find a planet, look for the signatures of planet formation

  15-06-2022 19:46
  Finding forming planets is a tough but important job for astronomers: Only three planets have ever been discovered caught in the process of forming, and the most recent of these was found just weeks ago.
  
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• The tarantula's cosmic web: Astronomers map violent star formation in nebula outside our galaxy

  15-06-2022 19:46
  Astronomers have unveiled intricate details of the star-forming region 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, using new observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Now we can see the nebula in a new light, with wispy gas clouds that provide insight into how massive stars shape this region.
  
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• Amazing photos of the Strawberry supermoon of 2022 from around the world

  15-06-2022 19:09 via space.com
  
  Mesmerizing views of the Strawberry Supermoon thrilled stargazers all over the world yesterday night (June 14) with stunning images arriving from all over the world.
  
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• See Mercury as it reaches 'greatest elongation' before dawn on Thursday

  15-06-2022 18:46 via space.com
  
  Mercury will reveal itself at pre-dawn tomorrow (June 16) when the planet reaches greatest western elongation. Here's how to see it.
  
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• Boeing reveals new Starliner spacesuit with replica made by Adam Savage

  15-06-2022 18:41 via space.com
  
  A never-before-seen spacesuit is making its debut with the public opening of a new NASA exhibit, but its reveal is not the only surprise: it was also made by Adam Savage of "Mythbusters" fame.
  
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• Nikon D780 review

  15-06-2022 18:30 via space.com
  
  This full-frame DSLR is a low-light master, perfect for astrophotography, and has comfortable controls to match.
  
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• Missing microbial poop in Venus' clouds suggests the planet has no life

  15-06-2022 18:30 via space.com
  
  The odd chemical composition of Venusian clouds cannot be explained by extraterrestrial life, as the atmosphere bears no signs of alien pooping and eating, a new study found.
  
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• Have We Found the First Rogue Black Hole in the Milky Way?

  15-06-2022 17:30
  
  Hubble observations have revealed a stellar-mass compact object — a black hole or possibly a neutron star — wandering our galaxy.The post Have We Found the First Rogue Black Hole in the Milky Way? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• Fastest nova ever seen 'rings' like a bell thanks to feeding white dwarf

  15-06-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  V1674 Hercules is the fastest nova ever discovered, but new research reveals strange new details about this explosive event driven by a feeding white dwarf.
  
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• Best cameras for photos and videos {year}

  15-06-2022 16:57 via space.com
  
  Check out the best cameras for photography and video to find your perfect DSLR or mirrorless companion.
  
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• Near-sun comet roasted to death

  15-06-2022 16:29
  Astronomers using a fleet of world leading telescopes on the ground and in space have captured images of a periodic rocky near-Sun comet breaking apart. This is the first time such a comet has been caught in the act of disintegrating and could help explain the scarcity of such periodic near-Sun comets.
  
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• Lego Marvel Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop review

  15-06-2022 13:03 via space.com
  
  This Lego Marvel playset might be on the simple side, but it’s packed full of fun details.
  
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• How baby stars blow bubbles as they are ejected from their nurseries

  15-06-2022 12:51 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have developed a new model for simulating how clusters of baby stars form and evolve, helping to explain how bubbles of ionized gas are created away from the heart of a galaxy.
  
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• Lego Marvel Thor’s Hammer review

  15-06-2022 12:04 via space.com
  
  It’s hammer time.
  
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• Launch of NASA's CAPSTONE cubesat moon mission delayed again, to June 25

  15-06-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The launch of NASA's CAPSTONE moon mission has been pushed back again, this time to no earlier than June 25.
  
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• Artemis astronaut Jessica Watkins marvels at the moon from space station (photo)

  15-06-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The moon floats just above Earth's life-giving atmosphere in a gorgeous photo snapped from the International Space Station by NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins.
  
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• 21 Jun 2022 (6 days away): Mars at perihelion

  15-06-2022 05:37 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (Yesterday): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (9 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (8 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (7 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (6 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (6 days ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (55 minutes ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (5 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (5 days ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (41 minutes ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (4 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (4 days ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (3 minutes ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (3 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (3 days ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (23 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (22 minutes ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (22 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (21 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (20 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (2 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (2 days ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (19 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (18 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (17 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 15 Jun 2022 (16 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  15-06-2022 05:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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