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• Astronomers discover ancient, very distant gamma-ray burst

  18-10-2022 22:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory was peering through eons and eons in September 2021 when it spotted a dramatic explosion, a gamma-ray burst that had gone off in the early universe.
  
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• Starfield game director wants players to avoid dying in space

  18-10-2022 21:00 via space.com
  
  Starfield, one of the most highly anticipated space games of the coming months, is getting some tweaks to avoid player frustration after its expected 2023 launch date.
  
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• Most powerful gamma ray burst ever seen could help reveal how black holes are born

  18-10-2022 20:07 via space.com
  
  Dozens of telescopes all over the world are pointing at a patch of sky that gave rise to the most powerful gamma ray burst ever seen, hoping to shed more light on processes that birth black holes.
  
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• 25 Oct 2022 (7 days away): New Moon

  18-10-2022 19:36 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (7 days ago): ε-Geminid meteor shower 2022

  18-10-2022 19:32 via in-the-sky.org
  The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (6 days ago): ε-Geminid meteor shower 2022

  18-10-2022 19:32 via in-the-sky.org
  The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (5 days ago): ε-Geminid meteor shower 2022

  18-10-2022 19:32 via in-the-sky.org
  The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (4 days ago): ε-Geminid meteor shower 2022

  18-10-2022 19:32 via in-the-sky.org
  The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (3 days ago): ε-Geminid meteor shower 2022

  18-10-2022 19:32 via in-the-sky.org
  The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (2 days ago): ε-Geminid meteor shower 2022

  18-10-2022 19:32 via in-the-sky.org
  The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• HBO's satirical space comedy 'Avenue 5' is back for Season 2

  18-10-2022 19:30 via space.com
  
  We've had to wait a while for Season 2 of the Hugh Laurie-headlined comedy 'Avenue 5,' but now it's full speed ahead in whatever direction we're going.
  
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• HBO's satirical sci-fi comedy 'Avenue 5' is back for Season 2

  18-10-2022 19:30 via space.com
  
  We've had to wait a while for Season 2 of the Hugh Laurie-headlined comedy 'Avenue 5,' but now it's full speed ahead in whatever direction we're going.
  
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• SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission now targeting March 2023

  18-10-2022 19:00 via space.com
  
  The historic Polaris Dawn mission to Earth orbit will now lift off no earlier than March 2023.
  
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• Space Center Houston unveils new logo, plans for Lunar Mars facility

  18-10-2022 18:35 via space.com
  
  As NASA works to send astronauts to the moon and Mars, Space Center Houston plans to bring both worlds to the public. The center debuted a new logo and revealed plans for lunar and Martian terrains.
  
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• Russian cosmonaut who commanded space station struck pedestrian with car

  18-10-2022 17:30 via space.com
  
  Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev just landed from a six-month International Space Station stay last month.
  
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• Orbex raises $63 million to help fund 1st vertical rocket launch from UK

  18-10-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  Orbex announced a fundraising round Tuesday (Oct. 18) to boost its first space rocket off the pad, as it faces a crowded industry in the U.K. vying for the first vertical rocket launch.
  
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• Earthquakes: Facts about one of Earth's deadliest hazards

  18-10-2022 15:42 via space.com
  
  Earthquakes are one of Earth's biggest and deadliest natural disasters. Here we explore earthquakes in more detail while uncovering how and why they happen.
  
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• The Hows & Whys of Solar Eclipses

  18-10-2022 15:00 via skyandtelescope.org
  Take a few minutes to become an eclipse expert for family and friends.
  The post The Hows & Whys of Solar Eclipses appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• Supernova 'alert system' could warn us of dying stars about to explode

  18-10-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  At the end of their lives red supergiant stars explode in massive supernova blasts. Rapid dimming caused by a shroud of dense material could warn astronomers this violent event is about to occur.
  
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• Get over $300 off the Panasonic Lumix G7 mirrorless camera

  18-10-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  You can save over $300 on a reliable and versatile mirrorless camera, but hurry as the offer ends October 22.
  
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• On This Day In Space: Oct. 18, 1963: Félicette Becomes the 1st Cat in Space! >^..^<

  18-10-2022 13:15 via space.com
  
  On Oct. 18, 1963, a cat went to space! Félicette was a French "catstronaut" who became the first feline to fly to space. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space series.
  
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• Bizarre blue blobs hover in Earth's atmosphere in stunning astronaut photo. But what are they?

  18-10-2022 13:08 via space.com
  
  An astronaut onboard the ISS recently captured a peculiar image of Earth with two unrelated blue blobs of light shining in the planet's atmosphere.
  
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• Mars moon blocks out mighty Jupiter in rare satellite view (video)

  18-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The Mars Express spacecraft has witnessed a rare spectacle, spotting Mars' moon Deimos appearing to pass in front of Jupiter and its moons on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14).
  
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• How to watch the last solar eclipse of 2022 online for free (Oct. 25)

  18-10-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The partial solar eclipse will only be visible from select areas on Earth, but thanks to the internet, astronomy fans elsewhere can catch the event online and for free.
  
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• Best mirrorless cameras in 2022

  18-10-2022 11:42 via space.com
  
  We've scoped out the best mirrorless cameras available to purchase in 2022 to cover any budget and skill level.
  
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• 24 Oct 2022 (6 days away): Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2022

  18-10-2022 06:40 via in-the-sky.org
  The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (Yesterday): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (9 minutes ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (9 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (8 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (7 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (6 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (6 days ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (5 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (5 days ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (49 minutes ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (4 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (4 days ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (3 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (3 days ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (23 minutes ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (23 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (22 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (21 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (20 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (2 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (2 days ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (19 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (18 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 18 Oct 2022 (17 hours ago): 136199 Eris at opposition

  18-10-2022 06:30 via in-the-sky.org
  136199 Eris is well placed in the sky.
  
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