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• Chinese nuclear reactor proposal could power 10 International Space Stations

  01-09-2022 21:30 via space.com
  
  Chinese officials haven't explained yet why they want all that space power.
  
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• September new moon 2022: Jupiter at opposition

  01-09-2022 20:20 via space.com
  
  The new moon occurs September 25, at 5:54 p.m. EDT (2154 GMT). The new moon happens a day before Jupiter reaches opposition, when the planet is visible all night.
  
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• Satellite view reveals scope of apocalyptic flooding in Pakistan

  01-09-2022 19:36 via space.com
  
  Over a third of Pakistan is submerged in flood water after months of relentless rain, satellite observations reveal.
  
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• Best Budget Cameras: Picks from Canon, Olympus, Sony and more

  01-09-2022 19:34 via space.com
  
  Buying a camera doesn't need to break the bank. Save money by picking up one of the best bargain cameras on the market.
  
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• September full moon 2022 guide: the Harvest Moon

  01-09-2022 18:57 via space.com
  
  September's full moon will be bracketed by close approaches to Saturn on Sept. 8 and Jupiter on Sept. 11.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope snags its 1st direct photo of an alien world

  01-09-2022 18:30 via space.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope took its first direct image of a planet orbiting a distant star, proving its potential to revolutionize exoplanet research.
  
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• Bill Nye, The Science Guy says we can fight natural disasters in new show

  01-09-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  'The End Is Nye' shows The Science Guy coming back from disasters to save the world (again). It is streaming on Peacock now.
  
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• See Milky Way star clusters shine in Thursday night's sky

  01-09-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  The moon sets early on Thursday (Sept. 1), making the sky extra dark for viewing clusters of stars throughout the Milky Way galaxy with a backyard telescope.
  
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• Blue Origin delays New Shepard rocket launch again due to weather (update)

  01-09-2022 16:28 via space.com
  
  Blue Origin scrubbed its NS-23 mission Thursday morning (Sept. 1) and hasn't yet set a new date.
  
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• Best monocular 2022: Quality optical gear you can use for stargazing

  01-09-2022 16:28 via space.com
  
  Monoculars aren't just for observing wildlife; they can enhance your stargazing experience too.
  
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• UPDATE: Blue Origin again delays uncrewed New Shepard rocket launch Thursday

  01-09-2022 16:13 via space.com
  
  Blue Origin scrubbed its NS-23 mission Thursday morning (Sept. 1) and hasn't yet set a new date.
  
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• Mysterious rings in new James Webb Space Telescope image puzzle astronomers

  01-09-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope captured mysterious concentric rings around a distant star that astronomers are still working to explain.
  
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• Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ telescope review

  01-09-2022 15:58 via space.com
  
  A good value, though limited, telescope for observing the moon and planets, suited toward beginner astronomers.
  
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• How many meteorites hit Earth every year?

  01-09-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  Earth is constantly showered by space rocks, but how many of these actually land on Earth's surface?
  
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• Fly over to Amazon and save up to $300 on DJI drones

  01-09-2022 14:30 via space.com
  
  Amazon is offering huge savings on top drone models including $300 off the DJI FPV combo, while stocks last.
  
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• Harvest Moon 2022: When and how to see September's full moon

  01-09-2022 14:00 via space.com
  
  The full moon of September 2022 also carries the title of the Harvest Moon for those living in the Northern Hemisphere.
  
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• What time is NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission launch?

  01-09-2022 13:55 via space.com
  
  NASA's Artemis 1 SLS rocket launch to the moon is scheduled to launch on Sept. 3, but could slip to Sept. 5 due to weather or glitches.
  
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• Axiom Space, NASA agree to send 2nd all-private crew to space station in 2023

  01-09-2022 13:39 via space.com
  
  NASA and Axiom Space are targeting the second quarter of 2023 for the Ax-2 mission, which will send four private citizens to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
  
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• Night sky, September 2022: What you can see tonight [maps]

  01-09-2022 13:31 via space.com
  
  Find out what to see in your night sky during September 2022 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.
  
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• Lego Icons Galaxy Explorer review

  01-09-2022 13:03 via space.com
  
  Lego celebrates its 90th anniversary with a new version of a popular Lego Classic Space set – behold the Lego Icons Galaxy Explorer.
  
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• Water on the moon is present even outside of dark craters, study confirms

  01-09-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  New observations by the flying telescope SOFIA confirmed there is water on the illuminated surface of the moon.
  
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• Jupiter's true colors pop in new images from NASA's Juno mission

  01-09-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  A new image captured by NASA's Juno mission reveals features in Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere in the same colors a human observer would see.
  
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• 08 Sep 2022 (7 days away): The Moon at aphelion

  01-09-2022 10:56 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 01 Sep 2022 (7 days ago): Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  01-09-2022 10:47 via in-the-sky.org
  The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 01 Sep 2022 (6 days ago): Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  01-09-2022 10:47 via in-the-sky.org
  The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 01 Sep 2022 (5 days ago): Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  01-09-2022 10:47 via in-the-sky.org
  The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 01 Sep 2022 (4 days ago): Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  01-09-2022 10:47 via in-the-sky.org
  The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 01 Sep 2022 (3 days ago): Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  01-09-2022 10:47 via in-the-sky.org
  The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 01 Sep 2022 (2 days ago): Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  01-09-2022 10:47 via in-the-sky.org
  The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 08 Sep 2022 (7 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  01-09-2022 01:15 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°56'.
  
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• 07 Sep 2022 (6 days away): The Moon at perigee

  01-09-2022 01:15 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• 07 Sep 2022 (6 days away): Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition

  01-09-2022 01:15 via in-the-sky.org
  Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• 05 Sep 2022 (4 days away): Venus at perihelion

  01-09-2022 01:15 via in-the-sky.org
  Venus reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 03 Sep 2022 (2 days away): Moon at First Quarter

  01-09-2022 01:15 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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• 01 Sep 2022 (Today): Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  01-09-2022 01:15 via in-the-sky.org
  The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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