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• 10 Jul 2023 (5 days away): The Great Peacock Globular Cluster is well placed

  06-07-2023 23:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 (mag 5.4) in Pavo culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (7 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 23:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°25' of each other.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (5 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 23:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (Yesterday): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (9 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (7 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (5 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (5 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (4 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (3 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (3 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (23 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (21 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (2 days ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (19 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (17 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (15 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (13 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (11 hours ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (1 hour ago): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 22:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• Hungry black hole 'switches on' as astronomers watch in surprise

  06-07-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have witnessed one of the most dramatic "switching on" events ever seen as a distant supermassive black hole began greedily feasting on its surrounding matter.
  
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• Hungry black hold 'switches on' as astronomers watch in surprise

  06-07-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have witnessed one of the most dramatic "switching on" events ever seen as a distant supermassive black hole began greedily feasting on its surrounding matter.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (9 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 21:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°25' of each other.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (7 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 21:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (31 minutes away): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 21:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• Say goodbye to Europe's Ariane 5 rocket with these stunning final launch photos

  06-07-2023 21:30 via space.com
  
  Europe's Ariane 5 heavy-lift vehicle is now officially retired, and the rocket's final launch on July 5 was picture-perfect.
  
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• What would it be like to walk on an asteroid? Scientists explain (video)

  06-07-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  How would astronauts walk on an asteroid? With the potential to sink into killer "ball pits" or to take jumps that launch them into space, the answer is "carefully."
  
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• Director Valerie Weiss on her engrossing 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' courtroom drama (exclusive)

  06-07-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  Valerie Weiss chats about her acclaimed 'Strange New Worlds' episode for Season 2.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope detects most distant active supermassive black hole ever seen

  06-07-2023 19:30 via space.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the most distant active supermassive black hole to date, and researchers aren't sure how it could have formed so early in the universe's history.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (9 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 19:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (11 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 19:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°25' of each other.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (2 hours away): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 19:29 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• Astronaut shares stunning view of July's supermoon from space (photo)

  06-07-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  July's full Buck Moon — the first of four consecutive supermoons — rose on July 3, and an astronaut aboard the ISS snapped a stunning view of the celestial sight.
  
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• SpaceX Starlink satellites had to make 25,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in just 6 months — and it will only get worse

  06-07-2023 18:30 via space.com
  
  Exponential growth in Starlink orbital collision avoidance maneuvers in the past six months is sparking concerns over the long-term sustainability of satellite operations.
  
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• SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites 'leak' so much radiation that it's hurting radio astronomy, scientists say

  06-07-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  Hum from onboard electronics that power SpaceX's internet-beaming Starlink satellites may disturb radio astronomy observations, a new study has found.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (13 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 17:20 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°25' of each other.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (11 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 17:20 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (4 hours away): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 17:20 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• Reagan Library unveils statue of Sally Ride, debuts song to honor 1st American woman in space

  06-07-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  Sally Ride now stands tall on the grounds of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California, where a statue of her was unveiled as part of an Independence Day celebration.
  
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• India to launch Chandrayaan 3 moon lander and rover on July 14 (video, photos)

  06-07-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  India stacked its Chandrayaan 3 moon lander and rover atop their rocket ride on Wednesday (July 5), notching a big milestone ahead of the mission's planned July 14 launch.
  
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• India to launch Chandrayaan 3 moon lander and rover on July 13 (video, photos)

  06-07-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  India stacked its Chandrayaan 3 moon lander and rover atop their rocket ride on Wednesday (July 5), notching a big milestone ahead of the mission's planned July 13 launch.
  
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• India stacks moon lander, rover atop rocket ahead of July 13 launch (video, photos)

  06-07-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  India stacked its Chandrayaan 3 moon lander and rover atop their rocket ride on Wednesday (July 5), notching a big milestone ahead of the mission's planned July 13 launch.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (15 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 15:16 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°25' of each other.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (13 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 15:16 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (6 hours away): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 15:16 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 2 episode 4 delivers a well-written nod to the original series

  06-07-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  In this week's episode of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,' not only is there a throwback to the original series pilot, but Lt. Erica Ortegas has her chance to shine.
  
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• Happy Aphelion Day! Earth is at its farthest from the sun for 2023 today

  06-07-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  Earth reaches the farthest point in its orbit around the sun for 2023, called aphelion, on Thursday (July 6) at a distance of 94,506,364 miles (152,093,250 km).
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (17 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 13:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°25' of each other.
  
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• 07 Jul 2023 (15 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  06-07-2023 13:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°40'.
  
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• 06 Jul 2023 (8 hours away): The Earth at aphelion

  06-07-2023 13:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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