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• NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe aces 1st engine burn en route to the moon

  07-07-2022 23:15 via space.com
  
  CAPSTONE successfully performed its first engine burn today (July 7), an 11-minute maneuver that changed its velocity by about 45 mph (72 kph) as planned.
  
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• US military's mysterious X-37B space plane sets new spaceflight record

  07-07-2022 23:10 via space.com
  
  The records keep falling for the U.S. Space Force's robotic X-37B space plane, which has now spent 781 days in orbit on its latest mission.
  
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• Minotaur rocket explodes shortly after launching on test mission for US military

  07-07-2022 20:43 via space.com
  
  There were no injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation.
  
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• Stargazing’s Lessons for Living

  07-07-2022 19:35
  
  Can stargazing make you a better person?
  The post Stargazing’s Lessons for Living appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• Watch an exclusive clip from new Tubi special, 'Aliens, Abductions, and UFOs: Roswell at 75'

  07-07-2022 19:12 via space.com
  
  Tubi presents a new flying saucer documentary, "Aliens, Abductions, and UFOs: Roswell at 75."
  
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• Virgin Galactic picks Boeing subsidiary to build new carrier planes for space tourism flights

  07-07-2022 18:54 via space.com
  
  Suborbital space tourism provider Virgin Galactic announced a deal Wednesday (July 6) to build a new set of carrier planes.
  
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• Best telescopes for kids: Top picks for seeing the moon, stars, planets & more

  07-07-2022 18:33 via space.com
  
  Here are the best telescopes for kids, the top models for budding astronomers, including the best Amazon Prime Day deals.
  
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• 10 strange Mercury facts

  07-07-2022 18:10 via space.com
  
  Mercury is a rather weird planet that constantly intrigues scientists. Learn more about the planet closest to the sun with these 10 interesting facts.
  
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• Trash bag jettisoned from space station in waste-management first

  07-07-2022 17:29 via space.com
  
  The operation tested a new waste-disposal system for the International Space Station, echoing techniques used during the 1980s and 1990s.
  
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• Moon rock trait offers new way to understand impact history

  07-07-2022 17:28 via space.com
  
  The moon is covered by impact craters large and small, evidence of a violent history of bombardment by celestial bodies like comets and asteroids. But these craters only record some of lunar history.
  
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• Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Review

  07-07-2022 16:11 via space.com
  
  The latest version of the Olympus E-M10 mirrorless camera looks to capture the entry-level market with affordability and versatility, we find out if it's up to the job.
  
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• SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket nails launch and landing on record-tying 13th mission

  07-07-2022 15:41 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew for a record-tying 13th time on Thursday morning (July 7).
  
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• Where Did the First Quasars Come From?

  07-07-2022 15:00
  
  New research shows how black holes with tens of thousands of Suns' worth of mass can form in the universe's early years.
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• Watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on a record-tying 13th mission Thursday

  07-07-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will fly for a record-tying 13th time on Thursday morning (July 7), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• See the 'Summer Triangle' in the night sky this month

  07-07-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The stars of the Summer Triangle asterism — Vega, Deneb and Altair — will be well-placed throughout July, rising above the eastern horizon after dusk.
  
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• NASA sounding rockets blasting off to assess Alpha Centauri habitability

  07-07-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Two sounding rockets are launching with experiments to assess the habitability of Alpha Centauri while also teaching us about how normal the sun is.
  
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• Mysterious fast radio bursts could reveal hidden matter around galaxies

  07-07-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Fast radio bursts are blasts of energy that emerge from unknown sources millions to billions of light-years away that can be used to probe the characteristics of galaxies closer to home.
  
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• On This Day In Space: July 7, 1961: U.S. Air Force Launches Discoverer 26 Spy Satellite

  07-07-2022 10:44 via space.com
  
  On July 7, 1961, the U.S. Air Force launched a satellite called Discoverer 26 into orbit with a classified payload. It lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 4:29 p.m. local time (2329 GMT).
  
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• 16 Jul 2022 (9 days away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction

  07-07-2022 04:33 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (Yesterday): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (9 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (9 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (8 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (8 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (7 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (7 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (6 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (6 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (55 minutes ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (5 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (5 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (4 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (4 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (37 minutes ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (3 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (3 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (23 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (22 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (21 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (20 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (2 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (2 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (19 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (18 minutes ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (18 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (17 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (16 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (15 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (14 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (13 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  07-07-2022 04:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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