Astronomy news

• Russia launches possible missile-tracking satellite amid continuing threats

  02-11-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  The country has been threatening to act against U.S. commercial satellites looking at Ukraine, which Russia invaded in February.
  
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• NASA's InSight Mars lander has just weeks left to live

  02-11-2022 17:57 via space.com
  
  NASA's marsquake-hunting InSight mission is almost at an end, as dust is choking off the Red Planet lander's solar power supply.
  
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• 'Why Am I Taller?' explores what happens to the human body in space

  02-11-2022 17:30 via space.com
  
  Space.com sat down with authors Elizabeth Howell and Dave Williams to discuss their new book on how spaceflight affects the human body, 'Why Am I Taller?'
  
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• 'Star Wars' is back in Fortnite with Luke, Leia, Han Solo and lightsabers!

  02-11-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  Bring "A New Hope" into your Fortnite experience with fresh "Star Wars" content, available through Nov. 8.
  
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• Suit up with this incredible 4049-piece Lego Marvel Hulkbuster set coming later this month

  02-11-2022 16:51 via space.com
  
  This awesome new Lego Marvel Hulkbuster set is available to VIP members from November 4 and the general sale from November 9.
  
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• Everything we know about Ahsoka: release date, cast, plot

  02-11-2022 16:15 via space.com
  
  Ahsoka Tano is finally getting her own show, but what do we know about her live-action Disney+ outing?
  
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• Satellites help scientists see how coral reefs are dealing with climate change

  02-11-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  Scientists are developing a new method that uses satellite images to assess how coral reefs fare amid climate change.
  
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• All aboard the Spaceship Neptune: Flying to the edge of space on a balloon

  02-11-2022 15:55 via space.com
  
  Spaceship Neptune will launch from NASA's iconic Kennedy Space Center in Florida and send passengers just below the Karman line.
  
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• 'Dune: House Harkonnen' comic brings back fan-favorite floating fiend

  02-11-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  Boom! Studios will release a new "Dune" comic series in 2023 titled "Dune: House Harkonnen."
  
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• 'Planet Killer' Asteroid Spotted Lurking In Sun's Glare – And It's Heading To Earth

  02-11-2022 14:59
  
  According to astronomers, it's not as apocalyptic as it sounds.
  
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• 'Planet Killer' Asteroid Spotted Lurking In Sun's Glare

  02-11-2022 14:59
  
  According to astronomers, it's not as apocalyptic as it sounds.
  
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• Best DSLR cameras in 2022: our top picks of full-frame and crop-sensor bodies

  02-11-2022 14:35 via space.com
  
  The best DSLR cameras that keep up with mirrorless competition and are perfect for many photography disciplines.
  
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• Astronaut candidates' fly-shaped class patch is a lunar 'slam dunk'

  02-11-2022 14:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's astronaut candidates are giving new definition to "fly me to the moon" with their patch. "The fly-shaped patch represents our class, 'The Flies,'" wrote ascan Anil Menon on Instagram.
  
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• Sunlu Terminator 3 (T3) review

  02-11-2022 12:48 via space.com
  
  Say hello to the Sunlu Terminator 3 (T3) – a budget-friendly FDM 3D printer with easy assembly, fast print speeds, and many helpful features.
  
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• NASA's tiny CAPSTONE moon probe overcomes glitch, sets sights on lunar orbit

  02-11-2022 12:38 via space.com
  
  NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe has bounced back from a troubling glitch and is on track to reach the moon this month as planned.
  
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• Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binocular review

  02-11-2022 12:23 via space.com
  
  The Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binocular is affordable with excellent build quality and offers good magnification coupled with bright, clear views.
  
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• Watch a 'ring of fire' eclipse play out from space in epic new NASA footage

  02-11-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  A partial solar eclipse on Oct. 25 looked like an epic ring of fire when viewed by NASA's Hinode satellite, new footage reveals.
  
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• Watch a 'ring of fire' eclipse play out from space in epic new Hinode satellite footage

  02-11-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  A partial solar eclipse on Oct. 25 looked like an epic ring of fire when viewed by the Hinode satellite, new footage reveals.
  
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• Watch SpaceX launch telecom satellite, land rocket at sea tonight

  02-11-2022 11:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX is scheduled to launch the Hotbird 13G telecom satellite to orbit tonight (Nov. 2), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• SpaceX launch of Japanese moon lander, UAE rover delayed to Nov. 22

  02-11-2022 11:00 via space.com
  
  The Tokyo company ispace's Mission 1, which will carry a tiny moon rover for the United Arab Emirates, has been delayed about a week, to no earlier than Nov. 22.
  
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• NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe overcomes glitch, sets sights on the moon

  02-11-2022 11:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe has bounced back from a troubling glitch and is on track to reach the moon this month as planned.
  
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• Best star projectors in 2022: Indoor views of the night sky

  02-11-2022 10:55 via space.com
  
  The best star projectors to experience the cosmos from the comfort of your home, spot stars, galaxies or even just relax in ambient lighting.
  
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• 08 Nov 2022 (6 days away): Total lunar eclipse

  02-11-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Oceania, the Americas, Asia and Northern Europe.
  
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• 08 Nov 2022 (6 days away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction

  02-11-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 08 Nov 2022 (6 days away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  02-11-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia and Northern America.
  
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• 08 Nov 2022 (6 days away): Full Moon

  02-11-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 06 Nov 2022 (4 days away): The Moon at aphelion

  02-11-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Nov 2022 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  02-11-2022 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'.
  
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