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• 17 May 2023 (14 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 23:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (14 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 23:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (15 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 23:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'.
  
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• Ax-2 private astronauts can't wait for their May 21 SpaceX launch to the space station

  16-05-2023 23:30 via space.com
  
  The four astronauts of the upcoming Ax-2 mission are eager to leave Earth and head for the International Space Station.
  
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• Titanic cosmic bubbles blown by the Milky Way are surprisingly complex

  16-05-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  The eRosita bubbles of hot gas that extend 36,000 light-years out from our Milky Way galaxy are more complex than previously thought, a new study reveals.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (15 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 22:41 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (15 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 22:41 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (16 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 22:25 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'.
  
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• Private servicing mission could extend life of NASA's Chandra space telescope

  16-05-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  As space companies target possible servicing missions to the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes, the long-running Chandra observatory is also on the list for a tune-up.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (16 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 21:58 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (16 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 21:58 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (17 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 21:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'.
  
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• Twitter is still vital for the space community. A former NASA astronaut explains why

  16-05-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  Twitter provides an important platform for science communicators, but many in the scientific community have expressed misgivings about remaining on the platform.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (17 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 20:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (17 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 20:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (18 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 20:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'.
  
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• See Jupiter hide behind the moon during a lunar occultation early on May 17

  16-05-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  Early in the morning on Wednesday, May 17, gas giant Jupiter and its four bright Galilean moons will pass behind a very thin crescent moon.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (18 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 19:49 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (18 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 19:49 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (19 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 19:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'.
  
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• Cosmic monsters found lurking at heart of ancient star clusters by the James Webb Space Telescope

  16-05-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that supermassive stars may lurk at the heart of globular clusters born shortly after the Big Bang.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (19 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 18:52 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (19 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 18:52 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (20 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 18:31 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'.
  
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• Bold proposal aims to bring NASA's deep-space Spitzer telescope back to life

  16-05-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  A division of the U.S. Space Force wants to bring NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope back, three years after the observatory was shut down to help free up resources for the James Webb Space Telescope.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (20 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 17:42 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (20 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 17:42 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (21 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 17:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'.
  
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• DJI Inspire 3 review

  16-05-2023 17:02 via space.com
  
  DJI’s latest pro-spec drone delivers a powerful, agile, and versatile solution for professional drone pilots and filmmakers who require the best image quality.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (21 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 16:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (21 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 16:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (22 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 16:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (22 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 16:13 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (22 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 16:13 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
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• Is the US in a space race against China?

  16-05-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new "space race" between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches in recent years.
  
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• Best Warhammer 40K games of all time

  16-05-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  Getting into Warhammer can be both expensive and daunting, so it’s no wonder that video games based on the IP have taken off. Here are the best Warhammer 40K game releases.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (23 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 15:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'.
  
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• Lego announce new Batcave set from the "Batman Returns" movie

  16-05-2023 15:32 via space.com
  
  Lego announces the latest addition to the Lego Batman Collection, the Lego "Batman Returns" Batcave Shadow Box.
  
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• 17 May 2023 (23 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

  16-05-2023 15:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others.
  
  Read more

• 17 May 2023 (23 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  16-05-2023 15:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Jupiter pass within 43' of each other.
  
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• The Milky Way galaxy may be a different shape than we thought

  16-05-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  New measurements suggest that the traditional view of the Milky Way as a galaxy with four major spiral arms extending out from a thick centralized bulge of stars could be wrong.
  
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• Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin honored as Air Force one-star, Space Force Guardian

  16-05-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  Buzz Aldrin already had the moon to his credit. Now he has a star. The Apollo 11 astronaut and colonel in the U.S. Air Force received a promotion to the honorary rank of brigadier general.
  
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• The Matrix sequels at 20: Are they really that bad?

  16-05-2023 13:46 via space.com
  
  The Matrix "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" struggled to live up to the hype, but how do they look two decades later?
  
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• Star Trek Into Darkness: The sequel that took the Kelvinverse wildly off course

  16-05-2023 12:30 via space.com
  
  Ten years ago a promising franchise lost its way with a Wrath of Khan tribute act.
  
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• Star Trek Into Darkness: The sequel that took the Kelvinverse went wildly off course

  16-05-2023 12:30 via space.com
  
  Ten years ago a promising franchise lost its way with a Wrath of Khan tribute act.
  
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• SpaceX hires former NASA human spaceflight chief Kathy Lueders: report

  16-05-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Kathy Lueders, who retired as NASA's human spaceflight chief at the end of April, will help SpaceX develop its giant new Starship deep-space transportation system.
  
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• New private plan to rescue Hubble Space Telescope may also target space junk

  16-05-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  A second consortium has plans to possibly boost the Hubble Space Telescope and extend its science mission, after SpaceX raised the idea in 2022.
  
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• 19 May 2023 (3 days away): New Moon

  16-05-2023 01:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.
  
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• 18 May 2023 (2 days away): The Moon at perihelion

  16-05-2023 01:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 18 May 2023 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury

  16-05-2023 01:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'.
  
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