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• This is our 1st detailed look at Mars' most mysterious moon Deimos (photos)

  24-04-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  The asteroid-like Deimos may have come from planet Mars, according to new data from an Emirati spacecraft. But the debate over the moon's origin story is not over yet.
  
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• Why did SpaceX Starship's debut launch cause so much damage to the pad?

  24-04-2023 22:30 via space.com
  
  SpaceX thought Starship's orbital launch mount could handle the vehicle's tremendous thrust during its debut launch last week. But that wasn't the case.
  
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• SpaceX launches world's 1st 5G satellite to bring global connectivity to Internet of Things

  24-04-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  The Sateliot "GroundBreaker" is the first of a constellation of over 250 spacecraft designed to communicate with terrestrial 5G cell towers and fill gaps in data networks worldwide.
  
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• Watch NASA assemble the massive Artemis 2 rocket that will take humans back to the moon (video)

  24-04-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  In a video shared by NASA, the Space Launch System core stage rocket for Artemis 2 can be seen undergoing assembly at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.
  
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• Russian spacewalk to move airlock outside space station postponed

  24-04-2023 19:59 via space.com
  
  A Russian spacewalk to move an experiment airlock from one International Space Station module to another has been postponed, the country's federal space corporation Roscosmos announced.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope faces sensor glitch in deep space

  24-04-2023 19:08 via space.com
  
  NASA is investigating some sensor trouble on one of the James Webb Space Telescope's instruments as the deep-space observatory continues work.
  
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• A private moon lander will make history when it touches down on April 25. Here's how to watch it live

  24-04-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  Japanese company ispace will attempt the first-ever private landing on the moon April 25, and you can watch the whole thing live.
  
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• Severe solar storm slams into Earth and sparks stunning auroras around the world (photos)

  24-04-2023 17:11 via space.com
  
  Dazzling aurora displays — triggered by a severe solar storm — have been seen around the world. We take a look at some of the best photos here.
  
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• Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 binoculars are now 34% off

  24-04-2023 16:36 via space.com
  
  You can grab the lowest price we've seen in years on Vortex's Crossfire HD 10x42 binoculars when you grab them from Amazon.
  
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• Shot in space, feature film 'The Challenge' rockets at Russian box office

  24-04-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  "Vyzov" ("The Challenge"), the first feature-length narrative movie to have scenes shot in space by a professional filmmaker, rocketed to the top of Russia's box office.
  
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• This 'tarantula' in space could teach us the secrets of dark matter

  24-04-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  The SuperBIT telescope recently flew to the edge of the atmosphere on a football field-sized balloon. Its first images may start to unveil the true nature of dark matter.
  
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• Ethereal whirlpool of light grows into a giant, perfect spiral above Alaska. What was it?

  24-04-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  A mystifying swirl of light recently appeared in the night sky above Alaska, briefly outshining a vibrant auroral display.
  
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• 30 Apr 2023 (6 days away): Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition

  24-04-2023 08:42 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• 24 Apr 2023 (6 days ago): π-Puppid meteor shower 2023

  24-04-2023 08:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 24 Apr 2023 (5 days ago): π-Puppid meteor shower 2023

  24-04-2023 08:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 24 Apr 2023 (4 days ago): π-Puppid meteor shower 2023

  24-04-2023 08:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 24 Apr 2023 (3 days ago): π-Puppid meteor shower 2023

  24-04-2023 08:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 24 Apr 2023 (2 days ago): π-Puppid meteor shower 2023

  24-04-2023 08:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 28 Apr 2023 (4 days away): Venus at highest altitude in evening sky

  24-04-2023 02:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 23 Apr 2023 (4 days ago): Messier 101 is well placed

  24-04-2023 01:57 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 8.3) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 23 Apr 2023 (3 days ago): Messier 101 is well placed

  24-04-2023 01:57 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 8.3) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 23 Apr 2023 (2 days ago): Messier 101 is well placed

  24-04-2023 01:57 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 8.3) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 28 Apr 2023 (4 days away): The Moon at apogee

  24-04-2023 01:05 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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• 27 Apr 2023 (3 days away): Moon at First Quarter

  24-04-2023 01:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 26 Apr 2023 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  24-04-2023 01:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°13'.
  
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• 26 Apr 2023 (2 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  24-04-2023 01:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 3°13' of each other.
  
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• 24 Apr 2023 (Today): π-Puppid meteor shower 2023

  24-04-2023 01:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 23 Apr 2023 (Today): Messier 101 is well placed

  24-04-2023 01:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 8.3) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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