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• 23 May 2023 (14 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 23:41 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (15 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 23:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (14 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 23:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• Some black holes may actually be tangles in the fabric of space-time, new research suggests

  22-05-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  A new paper discusses how light interacts with theoretical objects called "topological solitons" — kinks in the fabric of space-time that look just like black holes.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (15 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 22:33 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• 'Prehistoric Planet' Season 2 explores Earth's history with a 5-night Apple TV+ adventure

  22-05-2023 22:30 via space.com
  
  Apple TV+'s "Prehistoric Planet" thunders into its second season today with more ancient creatures and curiosities from primeval Earth.
  
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• NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe snaps 1st photo of the moon, begins extended mission

  22-05-2023 21:59 via space.com
  
  NASA's CAPSTONE cubesat has captured its first image of the moon, snapping the lunar north pole as it tested navigation technology similar to GPS used around Earth.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (16 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 21:58 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
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• Record-breaking Tonga undersea volcano disrupted satellite signals in space

  22-05-2023 21:30 via space.com
  
  The January 2022 eruption of a Tonga undersea volcano was powerful enough to generate plasma bubbles that disrupted radio communications in outer space.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (16 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 21:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• See Jupiter's volcanic moon Io glow red-hot in incredible images from NASA's Juno probe

  22-05-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's Juno mission made its 51st flyby of the gas giant planet Jupiter and its moons, catching stunning images of Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (17 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 20:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (17 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 20:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 23 May 2023 (18 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 20:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
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• How would we decode a message from ET? New project will give us a trial run

  22-05-2023 20:01 via space.com
  
  A new project called 'A Sign in Space' will give scientists and laypeople around the world practice at decoding a message from intelligent aliens.
  
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• Relive SpaceX launch of Ax-2 private astronaut mission with these stunning photos

  22-05-2023 19:30 via space.com
  
  Stunning images tell the story of the launch and landing of the Falcon 9 rocket that carried the Ax-2 crew to space on Sunday (May 21).
  
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• 23 May 2023 (18 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 19:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule is now a Matchbox die-cast model

  22-05-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is landing — on toy store shelves. Matchbox, the classic die-cast toy brand, has released a miniature model of the commercial space capsule.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (19 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 18:41 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (19 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 18:41 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
  Read more

• 23 May 2023 (20 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 18:03 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (20 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 17:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (21 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 16:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
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• 'It feels amazing!' Private Ax-2 astronauts thrilled by zero gravity and Earth views after SpaceX launch (video)

  22-05-2023 16:30 via space.com
  
  The Ax-2 crew, including three first-time astronauts and the first Saudi woman to reach space, shared their reactions after reaching space on their way to the International Space Station.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (21 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 16:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (22 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 15:40 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (22 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 15:40 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (23 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 15:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
  Read more

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

  22-05-2023 15:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
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• Anycubic Kobra 2 review: Fast & easy printing for beginners & experienced printers alike

  22-05-2023 14:38 via space.com
  
  Anycubic nails the difficult second album with the Kobra 2, a fantastic follow-up and a great 3D printer for both beginners & experienced printers.
  
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• Anycubic Kobra 2 review: Fast & easy printing for beginners

  22-05-2023 14:38 via space.com
  
  Anycubic nails the difficult second album with the Kobra 2, a fantastic follow-up and a great 3D printer for beginners.
  
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• How Artemis 2 moon astronaut Jeremy Hansen helped find a rare crater on Earth

  22-05-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  A surprise crater find in Saskatchewan may pay off big for Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who was on the expedition. He may see a similar crater type on the moon.
  
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• Watch SpaceX Dragon carrying private Ax-2 astronauts dock with the space station today

  22-05-2023 06:01 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four astronauts of the private Ax-2 mission arrive at the International Space Station Monday morning (May 22), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Watch SpaceX Dragon carrying private Ax-2 astronauts dock with the space station Monday morning

  22-05-2023 06:01 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four astronauts of the private Ax-2 mission arrive at the International Space Station Monday morning (May 22), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• SpaceX Dragon capsule docks at space station with private Ax-2 astronaut crew (video)

  22-05-2023 06:01 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four private astronauts arrived at the International Space Station early Monday (May 22) after a record-setting trip to the orbiting laboratory
  
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• 27 May 2023 (5 days away): Moon at First Quarter

  22-05-2023 01:19 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 May 2023 (4 days away): The Moon at apogee

  22-05-2023 01:19 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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• 24 May 2023 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  22-05-2023 01:19 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'.
  
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• 24 May 2023 (2 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars

  22-05-2023 01:19 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mars pass within 3°39' of each other.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (Tomorrow): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 01:19 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°12'.
  
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• 23 May 2023 (Tomorrow): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  22-05-2023 01:19 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass within 2°11' of each other.
  
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• SpaceX launch of private Ax-2 astronauts just put the 600th person in orbit

  22-05-2023 00:37 via space.com
  
  The 600th person to enter Earth orbit, Rayyanah Barnawi of Saudi Arabia, is now on her way to the International Space Station on Axiom-2, the second commercial mission to fly there.
  
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• SpaceX launches Ax-2 private astronaut mission to station, 1st Saudi woman in space on board (video)

  22-05-2023 00:14 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (May 21), kicking off the pioneering private Ax-2 mission to the space station.
  
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