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• A 23-ton Chinese rocket will fall to Earth Friday. But when and where will it land?

  03-11-2022 23:40 via space.com
  
  A huge hunk of Chinese space junk is expected to crash back to Earth on Friday (Nov. 3), but nobody knows exactly where or when it will come down.
  
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• 04 Nov 2022 (22 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  03-11-2022 22:46 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'.
  
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• 04 Nov 2022 (23 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  03-11-2022 21:43 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'.
  
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• NASA X-ray observatory reveals how black holes swallow stars and spit out matter

  03-11-2022 20:47 via space.com
  
  The X-ray binary system Cygnus X-1 is chomping on matter stolen from a companion star.
  
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• NASA X-ray observatory reveals how black holes swallow and spit out matter

  03-11-2022 20:47 via space.com
  
  The X-ray binary system Cygnus X-1 is chomping on matter stolen from a companion star.
  
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• Virgin Galactic releases roadmap for its new space tourist spaceship

  03-11-2022 19:56 via space.com
  
  Virgin Galactic will partner with Axiom Space to give astronauts a brief weightless experience, and it has new suppliers to build the next-generation Delta spaceship in 2023.
  
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• Artemis 1 moon rocket 'ready to go' for Nov. 14 launch, NASA says

  03-11-2022 19:46 via space.com
  
  While NASA officials stressed that Artemis 1 continues to be a challenging mission, they stated they are confident in the upcoming launch attempt on Nov. 14.
  
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• Watch Rocket Lab launch satellite, catch booster with a helicopter Friday

  03-11-2022 19:42 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab plans to launch a satellite to orbit and catch a falling booster with a helicopter on Friday (Nov. 4), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Elusive neutrinos caught streaming from a black hole hidden in dust

  03-11-2022 19:02 via space.com
  
  A unique observatory buried in pristine Antarctic ice detected a stream of elusive neutrino particles streaming from the center of a distant galaxy obscured with dust.
  
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• Record-breaking Hunga Tonga volcanic plume might have warmed Earth's climate

  03-11-2022 19:01 via space.com
  
  The Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption that sent shockwaves through Earth in January 2022 generated the highest volcanic cloud since at least the Krakatoa eruption of 1883, scientists have found.
  
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• Southern Cross: Crux constellation, stars and mythology

  03-11-2022 18:12 via space.com
  
  The Southern Cross has long been a celestial landmark for explorers and travelers. The iconic group of stars is visible mainly from the Southern Hemisphere.
  
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• Epic galaxy collision hints at answer to missing matter mystery

  03-11-2022 18:01 via space.com
  
  Astronomers using NASA's Chandra Observatory to watch galaxy collisions in the cluster Abell 98 have found what may be evidence of the universe's missing matter.
  
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• Canon EOS R review

  03-11-2022 17:56 via space.com
  
  An older, enthusiast-level mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera is still a solid choice for night sky shooters.
  
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• Launch of North Korea's most powerful ballistic missile fails: reports

  03-11-2022 17:53 via space.com
  
  North Korea continued its barrage of missiles Thursday (Nov. 4) with an apparently failed launch of its most powerful ICBM.
  
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• China's falling Long March 5B rocket stage spotted from space (photos)

  03-11-2022 17:22 via space.com
  
  A large Chinese rocket stage predicted to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere on Friday (Nov. 4) has been imaged by an orbiting satellite.
  
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• 'Star Trek' memorial flight adds 2 more names to its Enterprise mission

  03-11-2022 17:18 via space.com
  
  Celestis' Enterprise Flight includes two more esteemed "Star Trek" creators in their 2023 memorial mission
  
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• Anycubic Photon M3 Premium review: bigger and better

  03-11-2022 16:03 via space.com
  
  Large scale resin printing has never been easier thanks to the phenomenal Anycubic Photon M3 Premium 3D printer.
  
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• Unlock the secrets of the ice giants with All About Space magazine

  03-11-2022 15:35 via space.com
  
  All About Space issue 136 explores Neptune and Uranus like never before, taking a peek into the unknown. Explore the latest issue here.
  
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• Leonid meteor shower 2022: When, where & how to see it

  03-11-2022 14:26 via space.com
  
  The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 18, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.
  
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• Don't miss the brilliant Taurid meteor shower next week

  03-11-2022 14:00 via space.com
  
  During a one-week time frame extending from Nov. 5th through Nov. 12, the Taurid meteor shower will be most active.
  
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• Aquarius constellation: Everything you need to know

  03-11-2022 13:20 via space.com
  
  Aquarius is a constellation in the Western Zodiac that is best viewed in the fall. The constellation is one of the oldest constellations documented in the historical record.
  
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• Watch NASA roll Artemis 1 moon rocket to launch pad early Friday

  03-11-2022 11:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket will head back to the launch pad once again early Friday morning (Nov. 4), and you can watch the slow-moving action live.
  
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• US Air Force will unveil its advanced new B-21 Raider stealth bomber on Dec. 2.

  03-11-2022 11:00 via space.com
  
  On Dec. 2, the world will finally get a glimpse at the B-21 Raider, a new stealth bomber that has been described as "the most advanced military aircraft ever built."
  
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• Europe warming twice as fast as rest of the world, new report reveals

  03-11-2022 11:00 via space.com
  
  The European continent is bearing the brunt of climate change, warming at a rate that is twice as fast as the global average, a new report found.
  
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• SpaceX launches Hotbird 13G telecom satellite, lands rocket at sea

  03-11-2022 07:04 via space.com
  
  SpaceX launched a telecom satellite to orbit and landed a rocket on a ship at sea early Thursday (Nov. 3).
  
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• 08 Nov 2022 (5 days away): Total lunar eclipse

  03-11-2022 01:33 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 (5 days away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction

  03-11-2022 01:33 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.
  
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• 08 Nov 2022 (5 days away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  03-11-2022 01:33 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 (5 days away): Full Moon

  03-11-2022 01:33 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 06 Nov 2022 (3 days away): The Moon at aphelion

  03-11-2022 01:33 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 04 Nov 2022 (Tomorrow): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  03-11-2022 01:33 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'.
  
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