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• NASA's fatal Challenger launch still echoes through the agency today

  24-01-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  While on leave in January 1986, NASA administrator James Beggs turned on the television and spotted icicles on Challenger's launch tower. A day later, seven astronauts lost their lives.
  
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• Perseverance Mars rover's samples will be curated at new NASA office in Houston

  24-01-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  Material collected by the Perseverance rover will be handled at the Mars Sample Receiving Project office at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope discovers coldest interstellar ice ever seen

  24-01-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers discover a rich catalog of frigid interstellar ice in the depths of a dark, dense molecular cloud.
  
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• Wow! Iceberg larger than London breaks off Antarctica (photos)

  24-01-2023 19:01 via space.com
  
  A giant iceberg almost the size of London has broken off the Brunt Ice Shelf in western Antarctica on Sunday (Jan. 22) after years of cracking.
  
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• Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binocular review

  24-01-2023 18:54 via space.com
  
  Reasonably priced and easy to use, the Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binocular is suitable for beginners and hobbyists alike who want bright, sharp optics in a compact device.
  
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• NASA and DARPA will build a nuclear rocket by 2027

  24-01-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  NASA and DARPA announced a collaboration to demonstrate a working nuclear thermal rocket by 2027 with the goal of sending humans to Mars as quickly as possible.
  
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• Holy Stone HS700E review

  24-01-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  The Holy Stone HS700E has its pros and cons but comes in at a competitive price that could be attractive to beginners.
  
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• An asteroid will pass close by Earth this week. Here's how to watch it live

  24-01-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  Asteroid 2023 BU will pass Earth at a distance of 2,178 miles (3,506 kilometers) on Thursday (Jan. 26) — closer than satellites in geostationary orbit.
  
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• 29 Jan 2023 (5 days away): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  24-01-2023 16:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland and Alaska.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (Yesterday): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (9 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (8 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (7 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (6 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (53 minutes ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (5 minutes ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (5 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (5 days ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (4 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (4 days ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (3 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (3 days ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (23 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (22 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (21 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (20 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (2 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (2 days ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (19 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (18 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (17 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (16 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (15 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (14 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (13 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (12 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (11 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (10 hours ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (1 hour ago): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 16:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• Astronomers can't wait to search for signs of life and massive black-hole mergers

  24-01-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  From black holes to the search for life, scientific breakthroughs are on the horizon as new observatories come online.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (31 minutes away): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 15:40 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• See Venus and Saturn together beneath the crescent moon tonight (Jan. 24)

  24-01-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  Venus and Saturn will appear close together in the night sky on Tuesday (Jan. 24) beneath a crescent moon.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (1 hour away): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 14:38 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• The moon will eclipse Uranus Saturday (Jan. 28)

  24-01-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  Get your telescopes ready: Uranus will disappear behind the moon on Saturday (Jan. 28) and the event will be visible to a select few in Asia or the far north of the world.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (2 hours away): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 13:20 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron review

  24-01-2023 12:55 via space.com
  
  The new range of highly detailed Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron miniature ships from Jazwares are loaded with play features and let you bring home the battle against the Empire.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (3 hours away): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 12:27 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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• Saturn IB rocket no longer safe to keep standing at Alabama rest stop

  24-01-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  A roadside rocket display that has stood as a welcome sign for drivers entering the state of Alabama is no longer safe to be left standing, according to NASA and the museum charged with its care.
  
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• Classified Chinese satellite releases small object in orbit

  24-01-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  A classified Chinese technology verification satellite that launched earlier this month has released an object into orbit alongside it, for reasons that remain mysterious.
  
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• 24 Jan 2023 (4 hours away): Mercury at dichotomy

  24-01-2023 11:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky.
  
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