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• 25 Nov 2022 (7 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 23:29 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (8 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 22:40 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Completely transform a room for less than $20: The perfect gift for space lovers

  24-11-2022 22:28 via space.com
  
  With a 60% Black Friday discount you can't go far wrong with the BlissLights Sky Lite Star Projector from Walmart.
  
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• 73% discount on Astronaut star projectors this Black Friday

  24-11-2022 21:59 via space.com
  
  Grab a supermassive 73% discount this Black Friday with this astronaut star projectorand add an out-of-this-world aesthetic to your room.
  
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• 10 best Black Friday telescope deals we've seen so far 2022

  24-11-2022 21:43 via space.com
  
  With Black Friday deals coming thick and fast we've rounded up our top 10 telescope deals so you don't have to go searching.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (9 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 21:37 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Celestron PowerSeeker 50 AZ now under $50 for Black Friday

  24-11-2022 20:44 via space.com
  
  Grab 22% off the Celestron PowerSeeker 50 AZ refractor telescope and get it for under $50 in this Black Friday deal.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (10 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 20:37 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (11 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 19:42 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• This is the way... to get Lego Mandalorian sets for 20% off during Black Friday

  24-11-2022 19:15 via space.com
  
  Are you a fan of Star Wars' shiniest bounty hunter? Get this LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter and Mandalorian Helmet for 20% off at Best Buy.
  
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• $50 discount on the Encalife ENTE501P refractor telescope

  24-11-2022 19:02 via space.com
  
  20% Black Friday discount on the Encalife ENTE501P refractor telescope makes this entry-level telescope $50 cheaper then its original price.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (12 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 18:49 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Watch fiery separation of NASA's moon rocket boosters

  24-11-2022 18:41 via space.com
  
  NASA has released a video taken by a camera on board the Space Launch System moon rocket showing the fiery separation of the rocket's two strap-on boosters shortly after lift-off.
  
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• Watch fiery separation of NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket boosters

  24-11-2022 18:41 via space.com
  
  NASA has released a video taken by a camera on board the Space Launch System moon rocket showing the fiery separation of the rocket's two strap-on boosters shortly after lift-off.
  
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• Canon 10x32 IS image stabilized binoculars now $200 off

  24-11-2022 18:09 via space.com
  
  Save $200 on these fantastic image stabilized Canon 10x32 IS binoculars deal this Black Friday over at B&H.
  
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• Europe's record-breaking space budget to save beleaguered ExoMars rover

  24-11-2022 18:06 via space.com
  
  European Space Agency member states approved a record-breaking nearly 17 billion Euro budget that will help cover the cost of rebuilding the landing platform of the beleaguered ExoMars rover.
  
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• US Naval Academy unveils NASA-inspired football uniforms ahead of Army-Navy game

  24-11-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  The U.S. Naval Academy has unveiled the NASA-inspired uniforms it will wear during this year's Army-Navy football game on Dec. 10 that feature iconic space agency logos.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (13 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 17:44 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Get your sci-fi fix with HBO Max at $1.99 a month for three months

  24-11-2022 17:30 via space.com
  
  Black holes for Black Friday! HBO's fantastic catalogue of sci-fi movies and shows is just $1.99 for three months of ad-supported viewing.
  
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• There's a massive $800 Black Friday reduction on the medium-format Fujifilm GFX50S II

  24-11-2022 17:04 via space.com
  
  Medium format cameras will never be cheap, but $800 price drops rarely come around, so bag the Fujifilm GFX50S II at a huge discount in this Black Friday deal.
  
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• The brightest stars in the sky: A guide

  24-11-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  Here we explore some of the brightest stars in our night sky. These luminous stars have been a familiar sight to humans since ancient times.
  
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• Save over $240 on Anycubic FDM printers in Walmart's Black Friday sale

  24-11-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  Anycubic's Kobra Max and Vyper 3D printers are heavily discounted at Walmart for Black Friday.
  
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• The Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera is $1200 off this Black Friday

  24-11-2022 16:40 via space.com
  
  You can save $1200 on the Olympus OM-D E-M1X mirrorless camera this Black Friday when you snap it up from B&H Photo Video.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (14 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 16:37 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 25% off the Nikon ProStaff 3S binoculars for Black Friday

  24-11-2022 15:48 via space.com
  
  A $31 Black Friday discount on this Nikon PROSTAFF 3S 10x42 binocular deal saves a quarter on their original price.
  
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• Which 3D printer should you buy this Black Friday?

  24-11-2022 15:37 via space.com
  
  Black Friday is almost here: is this the best time to buy a 3D printer, and if so, which type should you go for?
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (15 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 15:31 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Save $80 on the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX130 telescope

  24-11-2022 15:11 via space.com
  
  A deep discount of $80 makes the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX130 even cheaper than its already-discounted price for an astronomical Black Friday deal.
  
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• NASA's Artemis 1 launched a solar sail cubesat to an asteroid. It may be in trouble.

  24-11-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  A tiny asteroid explorer that launched on NASA's moon mission last week still hasn't phoned home.
  
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• Gobble, gobble! Satellite spies Thanksgiving turkeys being 'pardoned' at White House (photos)

  24-11-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  U.S. president Joe Biden and two Thanksgiving turkeys were caught by a space satellite Tuesday (Nov. 22) as Biden worked a NASA-themed joke into his 'pardon' speech.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (16 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 14:41 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Save $340 on Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens: Black Friday deal

  24-11-2022 14:26 via space.com
  
  This Black Friday lens deal on the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E gives a 25% discount for a saving of $340 for a telephoto zoom lens suited to moon photography.
  
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• Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft captures stunning photos of the moon during its closest approach

  24-11-2022 14:19 via space.com
  
  Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft captured a series of detailed images of the moon during its the closest approach on Nov. 21.
  
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• Thanksgiving space festivities come from 'the future,' astronauts say

  24-11-2022 14:00 via space.com
  
  U.S. astronauts on the International Space Station celebrated Thanksgiving a little early, but they still plan leisure time on Thursday (Nov. 24) to watch a football game.
  
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• 29 Nov 2022 (5 days away): Asteroid 30 Urania at opposition

  24-11-2022 13:37 via in-the-sky.org
  Asteroid 30 Urania makes closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (17 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 13:37 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Is this the Nikon Z6 II's lowest-ever price?

  24-11-2022 13:18 via space.com
  
  With a $300 saving in the Black Friday sale, the Nikon Z6 II is almost as cheap as its predecessor, making it an excellent time to buy.
  
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• Save over $100 on an entry-level Celestron 100AZ telescope

  24-11-2022 13:14 via space.com
  
  Adorama's Black Friday deal gets us closer to the moon and planets for less with this 4-inch refractor beginner telescope.
  
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• Black Friday Deal: 20% off the Celestron PowerSeeker 70 AZ

  24-11-2022 13:09 via space.com
  
  The Celestron PowerSeeker 70 AZ refractor telescope is 20% off this Black Friday and it's ideal for beginners.
  
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• The Lego Galaxy Explorer set is now a stellar 50% off for Black Friday

  24-11-2022 13:00 via space.com
  
  This retro-inspired Lego Galaxy Explorer kit is now just $50 in this Black Friday deal from Walmart - twice as good as last week's deal.
  
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• 24 Nov 2022 (5 days ago): 118P/Shoemaker-Levy at perihelion

  24-11-2022 13:00 via in-the-sky.org
  118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 24 Nov 2022 (4 days ago): 118P/Shoemaker-Levy at perihelion

  24-11-2022 13:00 via in-the-sky.org
  118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 24 Nov 2022 (3 days ago): 118P/Shoemaker-Levy at perihelion

  24-11-2022 13:00 via in-the-sky.org
  118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 24 Nov 2022 (2 days ago): 118P/Shoemaker-Levy at perihelion

  24-11-2022 13:00 via in-the-sky.org
  118P/Shoemaker-Levy makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (18 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 12:32 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• Watch Europe's Vega C rocket launch 2nd-ever mission Thursday night

  24-11-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Europe's Vega C rocket is scheduled to launch its second-ever mission on Thursday night (Nov. 24), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Become a superhero with this Black Friday PlayStation VR deal

  24-11-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Sony’s PlayStation VR headset is under $200 with a free game in Best Buy's Black Friday PSVR deal.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (19 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 11:50 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (20 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 10:32 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 25 Nov 2022 (21 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  24-11-2022 09:33 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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