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• Never-before-seen crystals found in perfectly preserved meteorite dust

  04-07-2022 20:20 via space.com
  
  Researchers have discovered tiny, never-before-seen carbon crystals in meteorite dust left over from the explosion of the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013.
  
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• Search for habitable exoplanets included in China's upcoming space missions

  04-07-2022 20:19 via space.com
  
  The Chinese Academy of Sciences has selected candidates for its next round of space missions, which are projected to launch between 2026 and 2030.
  
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• Mysterious blue blobs a new type of star system created by a galactic 'belly flop'

  04-07-2022 20:19 via space.com
  
  The blobs are irregular groups of young blue stars thought to have formed in a galactic collision that scientists liken to a belly flop.
  
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• 15 stunning places on Earth that look like they're from another planet

  04-07-2022 19:35 via space.com
  
  Earth is home to some truly alien-looking landscapes. From ice caves to martian-red deserts, discover some of the strangest places Earth has to offer.
  
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• The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Disney Plus in July

  04-07-2022 18:46 via space.com
  
  Here are the best space and science fiction movies and TV shows to watch on Disney Plus in June.
  
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• Solar system planets, order and formation: A guide

  04-07-2022 18:37 via space.com
  
  Explore the eight (or nine) planets of the solar system in order from nearest to the sun and discover the many wonders of our solar system along the way.
  
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• How to watch Independence Day on Independence Day

  04-07-2022 18:11 via space.com
  
  Here's where to watch Independence Day on the day itself.
  
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• Solar eclipses: What are they?

  04-07-2022 17:47 via space.com
  
  Solar eclipses are one of nature's most spectacular events. Here we explore what they are and the different types of solar eclipses.
  
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• NASA's tiny CAPSTONE spacecraft now flying to the moon on its own

  04-07-2022 17:22 via space.com
  
  NASA's CAPSTONE mission successfully executed a spacecraft burn Monday (July 4) and started its solo journey to the moon.
  
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• Cute lunar robots test their skills on Italy's Etna volcano

  04-07-2022 16:33 via space.com
  
  German engineers have tested a team of cute autonomous lunar robots on the volcanic moon-like slopes of Italy's Mount Etna.
  
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• Astronauts celebrate July 4 in space and pay honor to Houston

  04-07-2022 15:53 via space.com
  
  NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines sent a message from the International Space Station wishing their compatriots on Earth a happy Independence Day.
  
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• This Triplet of Stars Was Once a Quartet

  04-07-2022 15:00
  
  Stellar mergers in quadruple systems might be common, a new study shows.
  The post This Triplet of Stars Was Once a Quartet appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• On This Day In Space: July 4, 1997: Mars Pathfinder arrives on the Red Planet

  04-07-2022 12:39 via space.com
  
  On July 4, 1997, NASA's Mars Pathfinder mission arrived on Mars and began transmitting images from the surface of the Red Planet. The rover, named Sojourner, was the first rover to successfully land on Mars.
  
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• Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2022

  04-07-2022 12:22 via space.com
  
  We’re over half way into the year but there’s plenty more on offer when it comes to upcoming sci-fi movies in 2022.
  
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• The Fourth of July sky: Here's what you can see on Independence Day

  04-07-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The moon and several planets will join the fireworks on the Fourth.
  
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• Bacteria could make super-efficient rocket fuel

  04-07-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  It's an early-stage project, but researchers say a new biofuel holds potential for low-carbon rocket launches.
  
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• 10 years after the discovery of the Higgs boson, physicists still can't get enough of the 'God particle'

  04-07-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  In 2012, jubilant physicists working on the world's most powerful science experiment announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, a particle scientists had been searching for since 1964.
  
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• 15 Jul 2022 (11 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  04-07-2022 09:11 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°02'.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (Yesterday): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (9 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (9 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (8 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (8 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (7 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (7 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (6 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (6 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (57 minutes ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (5 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (5 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (4 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (4 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (38 minutes ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (3 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (3 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (23 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (22 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (21 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (20 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (2 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (2 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (19 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (18 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (17 minutes ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (17 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (16 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (15 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (14 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (13 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (12 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  04-07-2022 09:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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