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• 03 Jun 2023 (12 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 23:16 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (1 hour away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 23:16 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• Ice clouds high in Earth's atmosphere could help predict climate change. NASA wants a closer look

  02-06-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  An upcoming NASA mission will provide an unprecedented look at ice clouds at high altitudes in Earth's atmosphere.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (13 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 22:24 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (2 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 22:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• This tiny probe the size of your cell phone could measure asteroid gravity in a space 1st

  02-06-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  The European Space Agency (ESA) has designed a tiny mobile phone-sized probe that could become the world's first to measure the gravity on the surface of an asteroid.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (14 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 21:33 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (3 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 21:33 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• Marvel's new 'Micronauts' comic collection dives into inner space

  02-06-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  Marvel Comics will release their massive new "Micronauts" comics omnibus edition this fall
  
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• Live from Mars! European probe beams Red Planet views to Earth in 1st-ever video feat

  02-06-2023 20:40 via space.com
  
  The European Space Agency held the first-ever "livestream from Mars" today (June 2), beaming home photos from its Mars Express orbiter in near-real time.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (15 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 20:19 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (4 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 20:19 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (16 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 19:08 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (5 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 19:08 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• UFOs worth investigating despite lack of 'real evidence,' former astronaut Scott Kelly says

  02-06-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  Four-time astronaut Scott Kelly spoke with Space.com about UFOs and why air and space are so 'prone to optical illusions' that lead to reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena.
  
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• Mysterious cosmic threads are reaching out from the Milky Way's monster black hole

  02-06-2023 18:30 via space.com
  
  Hundreds of lines made from a multitude of gases have been discovered extending outward from the black hole at the center of our galaxy.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (17 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 18:18 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (6 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 18:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• Spain signs the Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

  02-06-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  Spain has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 25th nation to join the framework that aims to foster responsible and peaceful international exploration of the moon.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (18 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 17:10 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (7 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 17:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (8 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 16:37 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (19 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 16:01 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• Zendure Superbase Pro Power Station Review

  02-06-2023 16:01 via space.com
  
  An exceptional, nicely designed power station that is incredibly fast to recharge and easy to maneuver.
  
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• Mickey Mouse celebrates the Space Age as astronaut on Disney100 Citizen watch

  02-06-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  Mickey Mouse has landed on the "face" of the moon. Face, that is, of a wristwatch created to pay homage to The Walt Disney Company and when its 100-year history intersected with the Space Age.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (20 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 15:21 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (9 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 15:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates

  02-06-2023 15:20 via space.com
  
  Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
  
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• See Mars buzz the dense stars of the Beehive Cluster tonight

  02-06-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  Mars will be appear to be in the midst of the densely-packed stars of the Beehive Cluster tonight, offering a chance for skywatchers to observe two fascinating objects at once.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (21 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 14:09 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (10 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 14:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• Meta reveals the new Quest 3 VR headset with a $499.99 price tag

  02-06-2023 14:01 via space.com
  
  Meta's co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg announces the Quest 3 will become their newest VR headset with more to be shared in September.
  
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• 'I'm ready. Let's go!' Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson eager for next flight after private Ax-2 mission

  02-06-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  Record-breaking former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson just landed after the private Ax-2 mission to the space station, but she's eager to go back to the final frontier.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (22 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 13:23 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (11 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 13:23 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 03 Jun 2023 (23 hours away): Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii

  02-06-2023 12:07 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, Australia, New Zealand and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (12 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 12:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• World's 1st 'hacking sandbox' satellite and more to ride on SpaceX's next NASA cargo launch

  02-06-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX's 28th cargo mission (CRS-28) is poised to launch new science experiments and provisions to the International Space Station on Saturday (June 3).
  
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• Watch Mars livestream from European Red Planet orbiter today

  02-06-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  The European Space Agency will livestream imagery from its Mars Express probe in near-real time today (June 2) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the orbiter's launch.
  
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• Watch live views of Mars from a European probe at the Red Planet in a 1st-of-its-kind livestream today

  02-06-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  The European Space Agency will livestream imagery from its Mars Express probe in near-real time today (June 2) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the orbiter's launch.
  
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• Watch live views of Mars from a European probe at Red Planet today

  02-06-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  The European Space Agency will livestream imagery from its Mars Express probe in near-real time today (June 2) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the orbiter's launch.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (13 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 11:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (14 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 10:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (15 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 09:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (16 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 08:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (17 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 07:22 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (18 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 06:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (19 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 05:15 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• 02 Jun 2023 (20 hours away): Close approach of Mars and M44

  02-06-2023 04:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and M44 pass within 10' of each other.
  
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• A poem for Europa Clipper: US Poet Laureate Ada Limón reveals ode to fly on NASA Jupiter moon mission

  02-06-2023 04:25 via space.com
  
  "It is not darkness that unites us, not the cold distance of space, but the offering of water..." Those words, by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, are part of an ode flying on NASA's Europa Clipper.
  
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