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• 05 May 2023 (19 hours away): Full Moon

  04-05-2023 23:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (19 hours away): Penumbral lunar eclipse

  04-05-2023 23:25 via in-the-sky.org
  
  There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa and Oceania.
  
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• How did Earth's continents form? The leading theory may now be in doubt

  04-05-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  Geologists and planetary scientists are rethinking how Earth's continents may have formed after discovering that the leading theory may not be possible after all.
  
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• How did Earth's continents form? Leading theory may be in doubt

  04-05-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  Geologists and planetary scientists are rethinking how Earth's continents may have formed after discovering that the leading theory may not be possible after all.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (20 hours away): Full Moon

  04-05-2023 22:40 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (20 hours away): Penumbral lunar eclipse

  04-05-2023 22:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa and Oceania.
  
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• What is the 2023 Humans to Mars Summit?

  04-05-2023 22:06 via space.com
  
  The 2023 Humans to Mars Summit, to be held in Washington, D.C. from May 16 to May 18, aims to add urgency to the quest to put boots on the Red Planet.
  
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• NASA shares stunning deep space images for Black Hole Week 2023

  04-05-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  Black hole week kicked off on Monday (May 1) with scientists and space enthusiasts alike celebrating our growing understanding of these cosmic titans.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (21 hours away): Full Moon

  04-05-2023 21:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (21 hours away): Penumbral lunar eclipse

  04-05-2023 21:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa and Oceania.
  
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• China's Tianwen 1 orbiter produces global map of Mars (video)

  04-05-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  China's space authorities have released a series of global images of Mars produced from data gathered by the country's first interplanetary mission, Tianwen 1.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (22 hours away): Penumbral lunar eclipse

  04-05-2023 20:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa and Oceania.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (22 hours away): Full Moon

  04-05-2023 20:39 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• How to watch the Flower Moon lunar eclipse today in a free livestream

  04-05-2023 20:11 via space.com
  
  Watch live as a lunar eclipse joins the full Flower Moon on Friday (May 5) thanks to a free telescope livestream from the Virtual Telescope project.
  
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• How to watch the Flower Moon lunar eclipse on May 5 in a free livestream

  04-05-2023 20:11 via space.com
  
  Watch live as a lunar eclipse joins the full Flower Moon on Friday (May 5) thanks to a free telescope livestream from the Virtual Telescope project.
  
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• Giant proto-galaxy in early universe devours recycled material to birth new stars

  04-05-2023 20:01 via space.com
  
  A faraway proto-galaxy has been observed feeding on recycled material, shedding more light on how galaxies sustain star birth across eons.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (23 hours away): Full Moon

  04-05-2023 19:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (23 hours away): Penumbral lunar eclipse

  04-05-2023 19:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa and Oceania.
  
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• Celebrate Star Wars Day with these Lego Star Wars deals at Amazon

  04-05-2023 19:02 via space.com
  
  You'll have to jump to lightspeed with these deals as they're only on offer for today.
  
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• 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' 40th anniversary sees Admiral Ackbar at the helm of his own comic series

  04-05-2023 18:19 via space.com
  
  Marvel Comics is releasing new "Star Wars: The Rebellion" and "Star Wars: Max Rebo" comics for "Return of the Jedi's" 40th anniversary.
  
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• If dark matter is 'invisible,' how do we know it exists?

  04-05-2023 18:06 via space.com
  
  Dark matter is the mysterious substance that accounts for most of the universe's mass, but it doesn't interact with light, making it effectively invisible. So how do astronomers know dark matter exists?
  
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• Star Wars: Visions Vol. 2 review: A braver and more consistent set of little stories

  04-05-2023 16:53 via space.com
  
  Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 presents an anthology of animated shorts which take bigger swings and have more distinct voices than its predecessor.
  
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• NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander of the Artemis 2 moon mission

  04-05-2023 16:45 via space.com
  
  NASA's Reid Wiseman is commander of the first human moon mission since 1972 and has both naval aviator and International Space Station experience.
  
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• New book reveals NASA photographer's unseen Mercury astronaut archives

  04-05-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  As a NASA photographer, Taub was there to capture the start of the U.S. space program. A new book reveals Taub's role 'Photographing America's First Astronauts.'
  
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• Europe won't have reusable rockets for another decade: report

  04-05-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  The CEO of France-based launch company Arianespace says Europe will have to wait until the 2030s for a reusable rocket.
  
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• Carrie Fisher to finally receive her Hollywood Walk of Fame star on 'Star Wars' Day

  04-05-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  Carrie Fisher will be honored posthumously on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 'Star Wars' Day.
  
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• Celebrate Star Wars Day with 22% off these Amazon Echo Dot bundles

  04-05-2023 13:17 via space.com
  
  May the fourth be with you and your all-new Amazon Echo Dot bundles, released to celebrate Star Wars Day.
  
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• Lego Star Wars Dark Trooper Helmet review

  04-05-2023 13:00 via space.com
  
  The most fearsome Imperial battle droid can now be in your living room thanks to the Lego Star Wars Dark Trooper Helmet.
  
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• Lego Star Wars Clone Commander Cody Helmet review

  04-05-2023 12:48 via space.com
  
  Clone Commander Cody might be our favorite of all the Lego Star Wars helmets yet.
  
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• 'Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures:' Younglings now have an animated Disney Plus 'Star Wars' show (exclusive)

  04-05-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  'Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures' premieres its flashy kids' content on Star Wars Day.
  
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• Satellite megaconstellations are threatening astronomy. What can be done?

  04-05-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers are becoming increasingly concerned of being blinded by the light from an estimated 400,000 satellites planned for low Earth orbit in the coming years.
  
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• Russian cosmonauts relocate airlock on International Space Station spacewalk

  04-05-2023 07:26 via space.com
  
  Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin exited an airlock to move a different airlock during a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station on May 3.
  
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• 08 May 2023 (4 days away): Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) passes perihelion

  04-05-2023 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 07 May 2023 (3 days away): The Moon at aphelion

  04-05-2023 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 07 May 2023 (3 days away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  04-05-2023 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Brazil, Argentina and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 06 May 2023 (2 days away): η-Aquariid meteor shower 2023

  04-05-2023 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The η-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (Tomorrow): Penumbral lunar eclipse

  04-05-2023 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Africa and Oceania.
  
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• 05 May 2023 (Tomorrow): Full Moon

  04-05-2023 01:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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