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• 10 Aug 2022 (20 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  09-08-2022 23:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• Perseid meteor shower 2022 webcast: Watch the 'shooting stars' live online tonight!

  09-08-2022 22:31 via space.com
  
  The annual Perseid meteor shower is approaching its peak, and you can enjoy the event live online.
  
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• The last supermoon of the year rises Thursday: Watch it online for free

  09-08-2022 22:12 via space.com
  
  Watch the last supermoon of the year rise over Rome with the Virtual Telescope Project's free livestream, which starts on Aug. 12 at 1:30 a.m. ET.
  
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• 10 Aug 2022 (21 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  09-08-2022 22:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• 'The Orville' Season 3 finale gives us Moclan mating rituals, Malloy's missing egg sandwich and more

  09-08-2022 21:53 via space.com
  
  Other seasons of sci-fi shows come and go, but 'The Orville' will almost certainly be missed the most.
  
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• Northrop Grumman picks Firefly to replace Russian engines on Antares rocket

  09-08-2022 21:52 via space.com
  
  Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket is about to get an all-American upgrade with the help of Firefly Aerospace.
  
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• President Biden signs CHIPS Act, approving International Space Station extension to 2030

  09-08-2022 21:27 via space.com
  
  Today (Aug. 9), President Joe Biden signed into law the CHIPS Act, which includes a NASA authorization bill — the first one to pass Congress in five years.
  
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• Perseid meteor shower peaks this week, but don't expect much

  09-08-2022 21:10 via space.com
  
  The peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower shares the sky with August’s full moon this week, meaning it will be difficult to view the iconic shooting stars.
  
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• 10 Aug 2022 (22 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  09-08-2022 21:04 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• 'Cosmic butterfly' wings shimmer in image of violently colliding galaxies

  09-08-2022 20:30 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have spotted the initial stages of a clash and merger between two spiral galaxies using the Gemini North telescope, offers a glimpse at the fate of our galaxy.
  
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• 10 Aug 2022 (23 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  09-08-2022 20:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• Senator who helped save Hubble donates space telescope collection

  09-08-2022 19:17 via space.com
  
  A politician who helped save the Hubble Space Telescope has now donated her space souvenirs to the operations center that runs the observatory, the Space Telescope Science Institute.
  
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• Celebrate NASA's Artemis 1 mission by sharing your 'moon snaps'

  09-08-2022 18:31 via space.com
  
  NASA is asking people to share their "moon snaps" to celebrate Artemis 1, which is scheduled to launch on an uncrewed mission around the moon no earlier than Aug. 29.
  
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• Best cameras for photos and videos 2022

  09-08-2022 16:34 via space.com
  
  Check out the best cameras for photography and video to find your perfect DSLR or mirrorless companion.
  
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• Best cameras for astrophotography 2022

  09-08-2022 16:34 via space.com
  
  Shoot amazing photos of the solar system and beyond with one of the best cameras for astrophotography.
  
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• Watch NASA's next-generation lunar Gateway space station build up in concept video

  09-08-2022 16:25 via space.com
  
  A new NASA video shows how the Gateway space station will put together modules to support Artemis astronauts during their sorties on the lunar surface.
  
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• Launch photos: Blue Origin's NS-22 spaceflight sends 6 space tourists off Earth

  09-08-2022 16:25 via space.com
  
  The crew included the first people from Egypt and Portugal to reach space.
  
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• See James Webb Space Telescope's incredible reach into the universe (video)

  09-08-2022 16:15 via space.com
  
  Zoom in to see the incredible Cartwheel Galaxy, which is 500 million light-years away from us.
  
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• Chinese company's rocket launches 3 satellites into orbit

  09-08-2022 14:45 via space.com
  
  Images on social media show that Galactic Energy of China lifted off successfully from the Jiaquan Satellite Launch Center on Tuesday (Aug. 9).
  
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• Best sci-fi TV shows of all time

  09-08-2022 12:48 via space.com
  
  When it comes to sci-fi on the small screen, there’s an abundance of choices to populate our best sci-fi TV shows of all time list.
  
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• Vaonis Stellina Observation Station Smart telescope review

  09-08-2022 12:34 via space.com
  
  The Stellina is a combination of a telescope and camera, and brings the Universe to the palm of your hand in minutes.
  
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• Russia launches sharp-eyed spy satellite for Iran

  09-08-2022 12:33 via space.com
  
  Iran will soon have access to sharp orbital imagery, thanks to a newly launched Russian-built spy satellite.
  
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• Pluto explorer deep dives to the Titanic

  09-08-2022 12:03 via space.com
  
  For planetary scientist Alan Stern, witnessing the 20th century deep sea sarcophagus that is the Titanic serves up analogies to spaceflight.
  
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• Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites and land a rocket at sea Tuesday evening

  09-08-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch 53 of its Starlink internet satellites and land a rocket at sea on Tuesday (Aug. 9), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites and land a rocket at sea tonight

  09-08-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch 53 of its Starlink internet satellites and land a rocket at sea on Tuesday (Aug. 9), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• How dancing black holes get close enough to merge

  09-08-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  New research suggests a way for black holes to merge quickly: They must be caught in the accretion disk of a supermassive companion.
  
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• A month on 'Mars': Traveling to the Red Planet

  09-08-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The Month on Mars expedition traveled to the Haughton-Mars Project base for its summer field season at a simulated Martian outpost.
  
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• 13 Aug 2022 (4 days away): Perseid meteor shower 2022

  09-08-2022 01:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 12 Aug 2022 (3 days away): Full Moon

  09-08-2022 01:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 12 Aug 2022 (3 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  09-08-2022 01:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°54'.
  
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• 10 Aug 2022 (Tomorrow): The Moon at perigee

  09-08-2022 01:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• 10 Aug 2022 (Tomorrow): The Moon at aphelion

  09-08-2022 01:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 10 Aug 2022 (Tomorrow): Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky

  09-08-2022 01:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• Weather looks good for SpaceX Starlink launch on Tuesday

  09-08-2022 00:03 via space.com
  
  There's a 70% chance that the weather will be good enough to allow another batch of SpaceX's Starlink satellites to get off the ground from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  
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