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• 12 Oct 2022 (8 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 23:49 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• See these new Star Trek Universe teasers for 'Picard,' 'Prodigy' and 'Discovery' from NYCC

  11-10-2022 23:02 via space.com
  
  An otherwise relatively modest New York Comic Con line up was given a badly needed Cortical Stimulator and a monster 'Star Trek' panel
  
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• Save up to 50% to stream your sci-fi with these Fire TV Cube and Fire TV Stick deals for October Prime Day

  11-10-2022 22:46 via space.com
  
  If you're looking for a device to bring all your streaming channels together, Amazon has its Fire TV and Fire TV Sticks on sale for up to 50% off right now.
  
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• NASA's DART impact changed asteroid's orbit forever in planetary defense test

  11-10-2022 22:38 via space.com
  
  A dramatic asteroid crash that slammed a NASA probe into a space rock in a first-of-its-kind test to defend our planet was more effective than scientists dreamed possible.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (9 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 22:29 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• Wield the Mandalorian Darksaber from 'Star Wars' for just $21 this Prime Day

  11-10-2022 22:00 via space.com
  
  The Darksaber from The Mandalorian is on a serious sale for Amazon Prime Day, at 37% off. Feel the impressive power of this ancient weapon for just $21.
  
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• Watch astronauts give science lesson from China's space station early Wednesday

  11-10-2022 21:43 via space.com
  
  China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts are ready to deliver their first lecture from the Tiangong space station on Wednesday morning (Oct. 12).
  
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• Watch the moon pass in front of Uranus early Wednesday (Oct. 12)

  11-10-2022 21:30 via space.com
  
  The lunar occultation of Uranus on Wednesday (Oct. 12) won't be visible from all areas of the planet, but the moon will give skywatchers a good guide to finding the distant planet.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (10 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 21:22 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• Lego offers double VIP points, 20% off Optimus Prime during Amazon's Prime Day Early Access sale

  11-10-2022 21:21 via space.com
  
  Save more than $30 on the Lego Optimus Prime set as you scoop up double VIP points.
  
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• Watch Japan launch its 1st orbital mission of 2022 tonight

  11-10-2022 21:07 via space.com
  
  A Japanese Epsilon rocket is scheduled to launch a variety of technology-demonstrating payloads to orbit tonight (Oct. 11), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Clearest images yet of Europa and Ganymede from Earth show Jupiter's icy moons in detail

  11-10-2022 21:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have revealed the most stunning and detailed images of Europa and Ganymede, two of Jupiter's largest moons, ever obtained from the surface of Earth.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (11 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 20:38 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• Save $90 on the Holy Stone HS700E 4K, an ideal beginner camera drone

  11-10-2022 20:30 via space.com
  
  Grab the Holy Stone HS700E drone for just $209.99 before the price shoots back up
  
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• 1 million-mile-long plasma plume shoots out of the sun in stunning photo

  11-10-2022 20:00 via space.com
  
  An astrophotographer has captured a stunning composite image of a massive coronal mass ejection shooting out of the sun.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (12 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 19:42 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• Save big on these Anycubic M3 3D printers in Amazon's October Prime Day sale

  11-10-2022 19:30 via space.com
  
  If you're in the market for a 3D printer, Amazon has sales on the Anycubic M3, M3 Plus and the M3 Max for Prime Day Early Access.
  
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• Love the outdoors? Get 39% off on Celestron Nature DX 10x56 binoculars with Prime Day sale

  11-10-2022 19:01 via space.com
  
  Get closer to nature and save over $100 with these quality, lightweight and close-focus binoculars from Celestron.
  
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• Largest-ever map of 56,000 galaxies is demystifying the universe's expansion

  11-10-2022 19:00 via space.com
  
  A new map of 56,000 galaxies has helped researchers estimate the size and expansion rate of the universe with more precision than ever.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (13 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 18:53 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (7 days away): ε-Geminid meteor shower 2022

  11-10-2022 18:09 via in-the-sky.org
  The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• We've spotted these Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars for just $81 at Amazon

  11-10-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  Prime members can save 32% on the Celestron SkyMaster 15x70, which is a variant of one of our top-rated binoculars for skywatching.
  
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• Eruption of Italy's Stromboli volcano spotted from space

  11-10-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  Europe's Copernicus Earth-observing mission Sentinel-2 captured a striking image of Italy's Stromboli volcano less than five hours after it erupted early on Oct. 9.
  
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• 11 Oct 2022 (7 days ago): δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  11-10-2022 17:56 via in-the-sky.org
  The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 11 Oct 2022 (6 days ago): δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  11-10-2022 17:56 via in-the-sky.org
  The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 11 Oct 2022 (5 days ago): δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  11-10-2022 17:56 via in-the-sky.org
  The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 11 Oct 2022 (4 days ago): δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  11-10-2022 17:56 via in-the-sky.org
  The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 11 Oct 2022 (3 days ago): δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  11-10-2022 17:56 via in-the-sky.org
  The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 11 Oct 2022 (2 days ago): δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022

  11-10-2022 17:56 via in-the-sky.org
  The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• Watch the trailer for 'Good Night Oppy,' Amblin and Amazon's Mars rover film

  11-10-2022 17:47 via space.com
  
  Your opportunity has arrived to take a first look at a new film about a groundbreaking journey on Mars. Amblin Entertainment and Amazon Studios have debuted the trailer for "Good Night Oppy."
  
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• Trailer lands for 'Good Night Oppy,' Amblin and Amazon Mars rover film

  11-10-2022 17:47 via space.com
  
  Your opportunity has arrived to take a first look at a new film about a groundbreaking journey on Mars. Amblin Entertainment and Amazon Studios have debuted the trailer for "Good Night Oppy."
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (14 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 17:14 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• Total lunar eclipse: How to prepare for next month's eclipse of the moon

  11-10-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  You can get a very good idea about where the moon will be in the sky during the eclipse by looking for it on Tuesday morning, Oct. 11.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (15 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 16:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• No sign of intelligent life anywhere, but there is 20% off the LEGO Lightyear XL-15 Spaceship at Amazon

  11-10-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  To Prime Day and beyond! The LEGO version of Buzz Lightyear's XL-15 Star Fighter is $10 off.
  
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• Cubesat formations could beam ads to Earth, some researchers think

  11-10-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  A Russian study claims that flying a formation of cubesats to create adverts in the night sky could be economically viable.
  
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• Plutonium: Facts about the radioactive element

  11-10-2022 15:35 via space.com
  
  Plutonium is the 94th element in the periodic table and one of the most dangerous elements on Earth.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (16 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 15:24 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• Save $500 on the Sony Alpha a7II camera for Prime Day Early Access

  11-10-2022 15:15 via space.com
  
  You even get some accessories included in the price.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (17 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• Scope out a deal with this SVBONY SV503 80 ED telescope, now 20% off in Prime Day sale

  11-10-2022 14:30 via space.com
  
  Prime customers save 20% on the SVBONY SV503 80 ED OTA and a multitude of sky-watching and astrophotography accessories.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (18 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 13:16 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• Conquer the galaxy for less with the Cosmic Encounter strategy game, now 35% off

  11-10-2022 13:00 via space.com
  
  Save $20 on Cosmic Encounter, a 3-5 player space strategy game where alliances can be everything.
  
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• Prime Day drone deal: save over $200 on the Autel Evo Nano+ drone

  11-10-2022 12:49 via space.com
  
  Take your photography to new heights with this Autel EVO Nano+ premium drone bundle for 20% LESS on Amazon.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (19 hours away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  11-10-2022 12:18 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas.
  
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• Space Force telescope will hunt foreign spacecraft, asteroids and comets too

  11-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The military surveillance telescope is permanently relocated to Australia after a few years of testing in the United States.
  
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• Relive Firefly's 1st successful rocket launch with highlight reel (video)

  11-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Firefly successfully sent its Alpha rocket into orbit on Oct. 1, and NASA and the U.S. Space Force have already signed on for future missions.
  
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• Hubble Space Telescope shows 'fan-like spray' of gas and dust surrounding young star

  11-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Warm-colored clouds surround the young star at the center of a recently published image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
  
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• How to use the James Webb Space Telescope to hunt for life around white dwarfs

  11-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Many white dwarfs host planets that may lie within the habitable zones of those stars and may even support life. Now, scientists have outlined how to hunt for that possible life.
  
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• HEXEUM night vision binoculars deal - top specs for a fraction of the cost

  11-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Save 53% in this October Prime Day binoculars deal and snag a fantastic pair of night vision binoculars.
  
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