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• 31 Jan 2023 (5 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 23:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (5 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 23:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (5 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 23:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• Watch a green comet make its first Earth approach in 50,000 years with this free webcast

  30-01-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is making its closest approach to Earth, and you can watch it pass by without even stepping outside, thanks to a free livestream.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (6 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 22:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (6 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 22:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (6 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 22:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• The universe is slightly hotter than it should be. 'Dark photons' could be to blame.

  30-01-2023 22:30 via space.com
  
  Intergalactic gas clouds are slightly hotter than they should be, new research claims, and theoretical particles called 'dark photons' could explain it.
  
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• Cubesat that launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will test water-based propulsion

  30-01-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  A Japanese propulsion company developing water-based thrusters is set to test its system on a Sony nanosatellite launched earlier in January.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (7 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 21:53 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (7 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 21:53 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (7 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 21:53 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• Green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be closest to Earth on Feb. 1. Here's how to see it.

  30-01-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn't been this close to Earth in 50,000 years since the last Ice Age and prior to the extinction of the Neanderthals.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (8 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 20:37 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (8 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 20:37 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (8 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 20:37 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• Perseverance Mars rover stashes 10th sample, completing Red Planet depot

  30-01-2023 20:16 via space.com
  
  NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just dropped its 10th sample tube, completing a backup depot of material for future return to Earth.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 trailer offers an emotional farewell to 'The Next Generation'

  30-01-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  'Star Trek: Picard' full trailer offers an exciting glimpse into the third and final season of the nostalgia-filled series that brings back the cast of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation.'
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (9 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 19:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (9 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 19:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (9 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 19:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• NASA Artemis 2 moon-bound astronaut rumors name American, Canadian candidates: report

  30-01-2023 19:33 via space.com
  
  While two names are cited repeatedly as top candidates for Artemis 2, a four-person moon mission, no official confirmation will come until at least late spring.
  
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• We've spotted 50% off the Bushnell H20 10x42 binoculars

  30-01-2023 18:42 via space.com
  
  Save $65 on the Bushnell H20 10x42 binoculars: an excellent pair of binoculars from a top manufacturer are now half price.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (10 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 18:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2023 (10 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 18:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (10 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 18:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (11 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 18:00 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2023 (11 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 18:00 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (11 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 17:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• Polaris Dawn: The trailblazing commercial mission of the Polaris Program

  30-01-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  Polaris Dawn is the first of three missions of the Polaris Program. The mission will fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and be commanded by Jared Isaacman.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (12 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 16:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (12 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 16:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (12 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 16:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• NASA renames space observatory in honor of moon telescope visionary George Carruthers

  30-01-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  A forthcoming telescope that will observe Earth from space has been renamed in honor of George R. Carruthers, a visionary scientist who designed and built a telescope placed on the moon.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (13 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 15:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2023 (13 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 15:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2023 (13 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 15:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (14 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2023 (14 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2023 (14 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• No, the Big Bang theory is not 'broken.' Here's how we know.

  30-01-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  Researchers confirmed that the distant galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope are, indeed, perfectly compatible with our modern understanding of cosmology.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (15 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 13:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2023 (15 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 13:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (15 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 13:25 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (16 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 12:30 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2023 (16 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 12:30 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°06'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (16 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  30-01-2023 12:30 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 0°06' of each other.
  
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• Watch the moon eclipse Mars tonight

  30-01-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  On Monday (Jan. 30), the moon will pass in front of Mars from the perspective of Earth in what's known as an occultation. The moon and Mars will also reach conjunction and appulse.
  
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• The Comet Interceptor probe could visit a stunning object like the green C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

  30-01-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is tantalizing to spot through a telescope, but what would it look like up close?
  
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• 31 Jan 2023 (17 hours away): Lunar occultation of Mars

  30-01-2023 11:43 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela amongst others.
  
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