Astronomy news

• SpaceX astronaut missions for NASA: Crew-4 landing updates

  12-10-2022 22:18 via space.com
  
  Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-4 and Crew-5 missions to the International Space Station for NASA.
  
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• Save 15% on this Celestron 114LCM computerized Newtonian telescope for Prime Day

  12-10-2022 22:00 via space.com
  
  Save almost $67 on this computerized Newtonian telescope deal from Celestron over at Amazon.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope imagery comes down to Earth in NYC art exhibit (photos)

  12-10-2022 22:00 via space.com
  
  Artist Ashley Zelinskie's "Unfolding the Universe: First Light" exhibit showcases a virtual reality experience, 3D-printed sculptures and more James Webb Space Telescope-inspired art.
  
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• SpaceX says its 2nd private Starship trip around the moon will help make humanity multiplanetary

  12-10-2022 21:38 via space.com
  
  SpaceX's newly announced tourist mission to the moon could help humanity extend its footprint far beyond Earth, company representatives say.
  
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• Stargazers save $114 on Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars for Prime Day

  12-10-2022 21:36 via space.com
  
  This Prime Day early access deal means astronomers can save a whopping $114 on Celestron's SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars.
  
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• The sun crackles in new images from spacecraft preparing for a close flyby

  12-10-2022 21:00 via space.com
  
  The Europe-led Solar Orbiter mission has captured a stunning sequence of the lively sun as it made an orbital approach amid intensifying solar activity.
  
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• Save a Targaryen-tastic 40% on HBO Max Annual TV Subscriptions

  12-10-2022 21:00 via space.com
  
  Missing House of the Dragon, Harley Quinn or any of HBO's other shows? Get a year's subscription for as little as $69.99.
  
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• Get the Mars 3 high-resolution resin 3D printer for just $208 on Prime Day

  12-10-2022 20:16 via space.com
  
  The Mars 3 MSLA 3D Resin Printer is marked down 22% at just $208 during Amazon Prime Day Early Access, making high-definition resin prints possible at a much lower price point.
  
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• Meatball mishap: SpaceX Crew-5 launch marked by distorted NASA logo

  12-10-2022 20:02 via space.com
  
  NASA's iconic round insignia, nicknamed the 'meatball,' appeared to be oddly distorted on the Falcon 9 rocket that launched Crew-5 to the International Space Station.
  
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• NASA now targeting Nov. 14 for Artemis 1 moon launch

  12-10-2022 19:26 via space.com
  
  Artemis 1 will have a 69-minute launch window that opens at 12:07 a.m. EST (1707 GMT) on Nov. 14, during which it will attempt to send the Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit.
  
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• Save hundreds off this Autel Evo Lite+ bundle with Amazon coupon deal

  12-10-2022 19:20 via space.com
  
  Amazon are currently offering a $462 discount on this Autel Robotics drone bundle - but the coupon won't be around forever.
  
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• 'Andor' episode 5 lays the groundwork for the rebels' action-packed heist

  12-10-2022 19:00 via space.com
  
  "Andor" Episode 5, entitled "The Axe Forgets," sets up a potentially mindblowing heist episode next week.
  
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• Get the Alien: Fate of the Nostromo board game for 30% off at Amazon

  12-10-2022 18:02 via space.com
  
  In space, no-one can hear you scream about how amazing this Alien: Fate of the Nostromo deal is. Snap it up for over 30% off.
  
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• Largest asteroid ever to hit Earth was twice as big as the rock that killed off the dinosaurs

  12-10-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  New research suggests that the asteroid responsible for forming Earth's largest impact crater was even bigger than researchers had previously estimated.
  
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• Europe's 1st female space station commander says 'space ninja' crew is ready to come home

  12-10-2022 17:56 via space.com
  
  Expedition 68 commander Samantha Cristoforetti thanked her crew of 10 for the "short but intense" International Space Station rotation she oversaw for the past 2 weeks.
  
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• Bizarre rings spied by James Webb Space Telescope are organic dust propelled by starlight

  12-10-2022 17:02 via space.com
  
  Organic dust from an odd distant star system spreads throughout the universe propelled by starlight, a new study reveals.
  
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• B&H Photo has taken 10% off these Canon 8x20 IS binoculars and thrown in a gift worth $21.99

  12-10-2022 15:42 via space.com
  
  Experience 8x magnification without the wobble. Zoom in on the detail and counter involuntary movements with Canon's leading image-stabilizing technology.
  
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• Space tourist Dennis Tito books two seats to the moon on SpaceX Starship

  12-10-2022 15:17 via space.com
  
  The first person to pay his way into space has now bought two tickets to the moon. Dennis Tito revealed that he and his wife have reserved seats on a SpaceX Starship circumlunar flight.
  
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• This Twilight Imperium board game is a stellar deal at under $100

  12-10-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  Set the universe alight with the fourth edition of this classic space-based strategy game, now 44% off for Prime Day.
  
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• Save 65% on the BlissLights Sky Lite 2.0 laser star projector with Prime Day sale

  12-10-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  The BlissLights Sky Lite 2.0 laser projector can project stars and nebulas simultaneously and is currently 65% off at just $24.49 during Amazon's October Prime Day.
  
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• SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts say their space station work will help get NASA to the moon

  12-10-2022 14:00 via space.com
  
  As landing on Earth draws near, a potential moonwalker said International Space Station research "will enable us to go further into the solar system."
  
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• If aliens have visited the solar system, here's how to find clues they left

  12-10-2022 14:00 via space.com
  
  In a new paper, scientists outline how we can look for clues any alien visitors to our solar system may have left behind.
  
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• Mandalorian and Grogu 'Star Wars' Fire TV Sticks are 40% off during Prime Day

  12-10-2022 13:07 via space.com
  
  Save 40% and up during Prime Day on these Star Wars-themed Amazon Fire TV sticks that come in two Mandalorian-themed editions: Grogu Green and Bounty Blue.
  
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• Soyuz rocket launches Russian GLONASS-K navigation satellite

  12-10-2022 13:00 via space.com
  
  The fifth satellite in Russia's GLONASS-K series launched atop a Soyuz rocket late Sunday night (Oct. 9).
  
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• Watch SpaceX Crew-4 mission depart space station Wednesday

  12-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts are scheduled to leave the International Space Station Wednesday (Oct. 12) at 7:05 p.m. EDT (2305 GMT). Watch it live here.
  
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• Watch SpaceX Crew-4 mission depart space station today (Oct. 12)

  12-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts are scheduled to leave the International Space Station Wednesday (Oct. 12) at 7:05 p.m. EDT (2305 GMT). Watch it live here.
  
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• SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket set to launch this month on 1st mission since 2019

  12-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The first SpaceX Falcon Heavy flight in more than three years is set to take place at the end of October, carrying a national security mission for the U.S. Space Force.
  
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• Perseverance Mars rover hits snag while grabbing 14th rock sample

  12-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's Perseverance rover recently grabbed its 14th Red Planet rock sample but is having trouble sealing it up for eventual shipment to Earth.
  
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• Mock lava worlds will help the James Webb Space Telescope understand exoplanets

  12-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  A catalog of rock types that could be found on exoplanets covered in lava will aid researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope in characterizing these molten worlds.
  
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• Save $50 on the Canon EOS 2000D Rebel T7 camera bundle at Walmart

  12-10-2022 11:41 via space.com
  
  You also get a range of accessories for your money which are both practical and helpful for creativity.
  
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• 21 Oct 2022 (9 days away): Orionid meteor shower 2022

  12-10-2022 08:16 via in-the-sky.org
  The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 12 Oct 2022 (Yesterday): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (9 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (8 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (8 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (7 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (7 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (6 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (6 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (56 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (5 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (5 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (5 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (4 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (4 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (3 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (3 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (23 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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• 12 Oct 2022 (22 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  12-10-2022 08:11 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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