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• 'Quantum Leap' jumps into space shuttle history in 'Atlantis' on NBC

  26-09-2022 22:05 via space.com
  
  Something in space shuttle history needs changing. Or that seems to be case in the episode "Atlantis" of "Quantum Leap," which finds Ben Song headed into orbit on the space shuttle Atlantis.
  
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• When will we know how much DART changed the orbit of asteroid Dimorphos?

  26-09-2022 22:00 via space.com
  
  It will take days to weeks for astronomers to confirm whether or not NASA's asteroid smasher DART changed the orbit of its target, asteroid Dimorphos.
  
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• 05 Oct 2022 (9 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  26-09-2022 21:34 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'.
  
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• SpaceX rocket launch with Starlink fleet thrills stargazers along US East Coast

  26-09-2022 21:26 via space.com
  
  SpaceX's launch of 52 more Starlink satellites was visible all along the East Coast of the United States, generating footage of Saturday's sunset launch.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (Yesterday): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (9 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (9 days ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (8 minutes ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (8 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (8 days ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (7 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (7 days ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (6 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (6 days ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (5 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (5 days ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (47 minutes ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (4 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (4 days ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (3 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (3 days ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (23 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (22 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (21 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (20 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (2 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (2 days ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (19 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (18 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (17 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (16 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (15 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (14 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (13 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (12 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (11 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (10 hours ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (1 hour ago): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (36 minutes away): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 20:49 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• See the mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket's final West Coast launch in these stunning photos

  26-09-2022 20:30 via space.com
  
  The massive United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket put on a show in its last flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (1 hour away): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 20:04 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• Why DART is a mover and shaker in asteroid planetary defense: NASA science chief

  26-09-2022 20:00 via space.com
  
  NASA will slam the DART spacecraft into an asteroid for target practice to get ready for the next big hit, but don't worry: nothing big is set to come at us for the next 100 years.
  
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• Rocket doubleheader: China launches 2 satellite missions 40 hours apart (video)

  26-09-2022 19:05 via space.com
  
  China just launched two missions less than 40 hours apart, sending three satellites to Earth orbit.
  
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• DART asteroid smasher's tiny companion spots Earth and stars (photos)

  26-09-2022 18:53 via space.com
  
  The DART spacecraft's tiny companion is ready to photograph a brand-new impact site Monday night (Sept. 26).
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (2 hours away): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 18:26 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• Asteroid apocalypse: How big must a space rock be to end human civilization?

  26-09-2022 18:09 via space.com
  
  How big a space rock must be to no longer be just a mesmerizing sight? What size is big enough to wreck a whole city? And a continent? And what else does the damage depend on?
  
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• This Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is £50 off

  26-09-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 6 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is a very handy telescope and you can now save £50.
  
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• Artemis 1 will roll off launch pad to ride out Hurricane Ian

  26-09-2022 17:46 via space.com
  
  Artemis 1 will begin rolling back from the launch pad on Monday (Aug. 26) to seek out shelter in NASA's nearby Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida.
  
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• 26 Sep 2022 (3 hours away): Jupiter at opposition

  26-09-2022 17:42 via in-the-sky.org
  Jupiter is well placed in the sky.
  
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• Lego unveils brand new $600 Ultimate Collector Series Razor Crest set

  26-09-2022 17:31 via space.com
  
  There's a new addition to the Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series line: the biggest ever Razor Crest model - as seen in The Mandalorian.
  
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