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• 31 Mar 2023 (8 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 23:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (13 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 23:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• NASA establishes 'Moon to Mars' office to help get astronauts to Red Planet

  30-03-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  NASA has set up a new office to manage the agency's crewed activities at and around the moon and Mars.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (22 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  30-03-2023 22:56 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (9 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 22:30 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (14 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 22:30 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• Amazon's Kuiper satellite constellation will use these sleek antennas to serve you internet

  30-03-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  Amazon has revealed three terminals that customers might use to link up with Project Kuiper, the company's planned satellite internet program.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (23 hours away): Mercury at perihelion

  30-03-2023 21:56 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (15 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 21:56 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (10 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 21:56 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• Mars cave-exploring robots take inspiration from Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick

  30-03-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  The rovers could use communication "breadcrumbs" to keep in touch with the surface as they explore caves, oceans, and lakes on alien worlds.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (16 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 20:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (11 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 20:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Picard' season 3 episode 7 begins the build up to the series finale

  30-03-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  'Star Trek: Picard' season 3 episode 7 contains a few surprises and very obvious moments that make for an enjoyable, very 'Next Generation'-styled installment.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (17 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 19:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (12 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 19:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 'Ant-Man' star Paul Rudd quizzes NASA expert on quantum science

  30-03-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star Paul Rudd can’t get enough of the quantum realm. Rudd took to YouTube to ask a NASA quantum physicist some big questions.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (18 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 18:31 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (13 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 18:16 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• NASA's Artemis 2 trailer builds excitement for moon astronaut reveal with movie flair

  30-03-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  Four astronauts will circle the moon in 2024, but we don't know who they are yet. NASA released a new trailer March 29 teasing the big April 3 announcement.
  
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• We've discovered the Celestron Nexstar 4SE is now $180 off

  30-03-2023 17:48 via space.com
  
  This is a fantastic deal on a telescope we rate as one of the very best on the market.
  
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• Israel launches 'most advanced of its kind' radar spy satellite

  30-03-2023 17:32 via space.com
  
  Israel launched the newest addition to its Ofek series of spy satellites early Wednesday (March 29), an advanced radar craft called Ofek 13.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (19 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 17:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (14 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 17:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (20 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 16:30 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (15 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 16:30 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• NASA prepping for September arrival of OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample

  30-03-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  As OSIRIS-REx flies its return trajectory through space, teams on Earth are preparing for the sample's Sept. 24 landing in the Utah desert.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (21 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 15:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (16 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 15:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 1st 'Asteroid City' trailer reveals Wes Anderson's take on a space-age alien encounter

  30-03-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  The trailer for Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City" shows junior astronomers and space cadets gathering to witness an incredible outer space encounter.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (22 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 14:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (17 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 14:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• Spain establishes its own space agency

  30-03-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  The country's Council of Ministers voted to allow the Spanish Space Agency, or Agencia Espacial Española (AEE), to commence operations on March 7.
  
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• 'Hole' in the sun unleashes powerful X1.2 solar flare, threatens space weather mayhem

  30-03-2023 13:47 via space.com
  
  A powerful solar flare knocked out radio communications on Earth last night in what space weather forecasters fear might be the beginning of a spell of rough space weather in the coming days.
  
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• 'Hole' in the sun and powerful X1.2 solar flare threaten space weather mayhem

  30-03-2023 13:47 via space.com
  
  A powerful solar flare knocked out radio communications on Earth last night in what space weather forecasters fear might be the beginning of a spell of rough space weather in the coming days.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (23 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  30-03-2023 13:25 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (18 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 13:25 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• PlayStation VR 2 review: Stress-free virtual reality

  30-03-2023 13:21 via space.com
  
  Price tag aside, the PSVR2 is a revelation if you’re looking for a stunning, standardized way to experience the heights of modern virtual reality.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (19 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 12:20 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• Watch SpaceX launch 10 satellites for US Space Force today

  30-03-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch 10 satellites for the U.S. Space Force today (March 30), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Watch SpaceX launch 10 satellites for US Space Force Friday

  30-03-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch 10 satellites for the U.S. Space Force Friday (March 31), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• The deadly atmosphere on Venus could help us find habitable worlds. Here's how

  30-03-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Studying exoplanets similar to Venus could aid the search for habitable worlds by teaching us what not to look for in the universe.
  
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• SpaceX aborts 1st launch of Space Force Tranche 0 satellites seconds before liftoff, will try again March 31

  30-03-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch 10 satellites for the U.S. Space Force Friday (March 31), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (20 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 11:19 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (21 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 10:22 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (22 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 09:15 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 31 Mar 2023 (23 hours away): Conjunction of Venus and Uranus

  30-03-2023 08:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'.
  
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• 05 Apr 2023 (7 days away): The Jewel Box cluster is well placed

  30-03-2023 04:49 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Jewel Box open star cluster (NGC 4755, also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster; mag 4.2) in Crux culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 30 Mar 2023 (Yesterday): 136472 Makemake at opposition

  30-03-2023 04:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136472 Makemake lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 30 Mar 2023 (9 minutes ago): 136472 Makemake at opposition

  30-03-2023 04:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136472 Makemake lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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