Astronomy news

• Mars orbiter spies a tiny Earth and moon from the Red Planet (photos)

  12-07-2023 22:59 via space.com
  
  The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft celebrated 20 years in space by taking a nostalgic glance back at Earth and the moon.
  
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• China just launched a methane-fueled rocket into orbit, a world's 1st for spaceflight (video)

  12-07-2023 22:30 via space.com
  
  Zhuque-2, a rocket built by the Chinese company Landspace, reached Earth orbit on July 12, becoming the first methane-fueled launcher ever to do so.
  
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• NASA's new Artemis 'astrovans' arrive for use by moon-bound crews

  12-07-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  Attention Artemis astronauts: Your new rides to the launch pad have arrived. Canoo delivered three fully electric crew transportation vehicles to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  
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• Time is running out on this Occer 12x25 binoculars deal for Prime Day!

  12-07-2023 21:08 via space.com
  
  Grab these great little compact binos before midnight — now just $30.39 on Amazon (and add a 5% coupon at checkout)
  
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• This Prime Day you can fly high with up to 50% off these Holy Stone drones

  12-07-2023 21:04 via space.com
  
  At around $150 off, these camera-equipped Holy Stone HS720G and HS175D drones are not to be missed.
  
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• North Korea launches ICBM on record-breaking 74-minute flight

  12-07-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday (July 12), shortly after complaining about purported spying activity by the United States.
  
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• Space Force wants 'Foo Fighter' satellites to track hypersonic missiles

  12-07-2023 20:30 via space.com
  
  The FOO Fighter program adds to the U.S. military's continuing pursuit of space-based sensors designed to track emerging threats such as hypersonic missiles.
  
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• India's moon-landing mission is 'go' for Friday morning launch (photos)

  12-07-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  India's Chandrayaan 3 moon mission has passed its readiness review and is all set to launch toward Earth's nearest neighbor early Friday morning (July 14).
  
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• Amazon's answer to Adorama's Canon EOS R6 deal — check out before 23:59 today

  12-07-2023 19:21 via space.com
  
  This is Amazon's lowest-ever deal price for the Canon EOS R6, pick it up now for less than $2k! Add the EF-EOS R adapter to your basket and it's $50 cheaper than Adorama.
  
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• Astro-tourism – chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth

  12-07-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  In 2024, much of the eastern United States will fall in the path of a total solar eclipse.
  
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• Get a 3D printer for less with the Creality Ender 3, under $170 - hurry though, Prime Day ends soon

  12-07-2023 18:48 via space.com
  
  Want to get into 3D printing? Or maybe you're looking to upgrade? At a hair under $170, this Creality Ender 3 is a great deal.
  
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• Get a 3D printer for less with the Creality Ender 3, now under $170 - hurry though, Prime Day ends soon

  12-07-2023 18:48 via space.com
  
  Want to get into 3D printing? Or maybe you're looking to upgrade? At a hair under $170, this Creality Ender 3 is a great deal.
  
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• You've only got 12 hours left to grab this deal on the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens!

  12-07-2023 18:34 via space.com
  
  Amazon has slashed $200 off the price of this fantastic wide-angle zoom lens — great news for landscape and astro shooters, but you don't have long left!
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope's 'exquisite' 1st year has some astronomers in tears - but in a good way (exclusive video)

  12-07-2023 18:33 via space.com
  
  To mark a year of James Webb Space Telescope observations, NASA astrophysicist Taylor Hutchinson spoke about the powerful telescope's impact on space science and what might lie ahead.
  
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• Conquer the galaxy on the cheap with these Prime Day space board game deals

  12-07-2023 17:50 via space.com
  
  You can get up to 30% off on some of, what we think are, the best space board games in the known universe this Amazon Prime Day.
  
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• Building blocks of Mars life? Perseverance rover digs up diverse set of organic molecules on the Red Planet

  12-07-2023 17:44 via space.com
  
  NASA's Perseverance rover has found an intriguing menagerie of organic molecules in a Martian crater, but their source remains unclear.
  
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• NASA selects new head of science for the James Webb Space Telescope

  12-07-2023 17:28 via space.com
  
  NASA has announced a new senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, Dr. Jane Rigby, who helped get the telescope up and running in space.
  
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• For one day only, the Celestron Cometron 7x50 binoculars are now just $23.76!

  12-07-2023 17:18 via space.com
  
  If you're looking for an inexpensive gift or an affordable entry into skywatching — these cheap yet useful binos from Celestron are now 37% off
  
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• For one day only, the Celestron Cometron 7x50 bincoulars are now just $23.76!

  12-07-2023 17:18 via space.com
  
  If you're looking for an inexpensive gift or an affordable entry into skywatching — these cheap & cheerful binos from Celestron are now 37% off
  
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• VR headset Prime Day deal: Save $200 on this powerhouse HTC Vive Pro 2 – today only

  12-07-2023 17:16 via space.com
  
  This HTC Vive Pro 2 VR headset, with controllers, is a great way to level up your VR experience and it's $200 off this Prime Day.
  
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• The cheapest telescope bundle we've found this Prime Day — $62.88 for one day only

  12-07-2023 16:36 via space.com
  
  Know a budding astronomer looking for their own portable telescope setup? Grab this bargain bundle from one of the world's premier telescope brands.
  
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• Secret Invasion season 1 episode 4 review: Lighting the fuse and taking masks off

  12-07-2023 15:30 via space.com
  
  In its fourth episode Marvel's Secret Invasion makes some big moves and doesn't pull its punches, even if almost nothing comes as a surprise.
  
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• 20 Jul 2023 (8 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  12-07-2023 15:11 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°51'.
  
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• See the world's largest telescope come together beneath the Milky Way (video)

  12-07-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  The Extremely Large Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert is halfway complete and already making astronomers excited for the view of the cosmos the telescope will provide.
  
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• See amazing images from James Webb Space Telescope's 1st year gazing deep into the cosmos (photos)

  12-07-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope, humanity's most powerful eye in the sky, has captured some remarkable images in its first year of gazing deep into the universe.
  
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• Amazon has slashed $500 off the Canon EOS R3 — but be quick as the deal ends soon!

  12-07-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  Save $500 on one of our favorite pro-grade Canon cameras at Amazon in this Prime Day camera deal.
  
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• Ends at midnight: Get $190 off the Celestron NexStar 130SLT

  12-07-2023 14:30 via space.com
  
  Less than 16 hours left to save just over $190 on the Celestron NexStar 130SLT computerized telescope with this Amazon Prime Day telescope deal!
  
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• Why is Earth's day 24 hours long (and how did the sun keep it from being longer)?

  12-07-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  Thermal tides in Earth's atmosphere have counterbalanced gravitational tides from the moon, bringing a pause to the slowing down of Earth's rotation.
  
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• 12 Jul 2023 (8 days ago): Comet 185P/Petriew passes perihelion

  12-07-2023 14:00 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Comet 185P/Petriew makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 12 Jul 2023 (7 days ago): Comet 185P/Petriew passes perihelion

  12-07-2023 14:00 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Comet 185P/Petriew makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 12 Jul 2023 (6 days ago): Comet 185P/Petriew passes perihelion

  12-07-2023 14:00 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Comet 185P/Petriew makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 12 Jul 2023 (5 days ago): Comet 185P/Petriew passes perihelion

  12-07-2023 14:00 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Comet 185P/Petriew makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 12 Jul 2023 (4 days ago): Comet 185P/Petriew passes perihelion

  12-07-2023 14:00 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Comet 185P/Petriew makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 12 Jul 2023 (3 days ago): Comet 185P/Petriew passes perihelion

  12-07-2023 14:00 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Comet 185P/Petriew makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• 12 Jul 2023 (2 days ago): Comet 185P/Petriew passes perihelion

  12-07-2023 14:00 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Comet 185P/Petriew makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• I have this star projector and use it daily — get it for $27.99 today

  12-07-2023 13:54 via space.com
  
  The Astronaut Galaxy Projector is the real Prime Day deal — a quality item that would make a great gift for space fan's of any age now 53% off!
  
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• The Elegoo Mars 3 3D printer is down to just $170 in a Prime Day Lightning Deal, but it won't be around for long

  12-07-2023 13:47 via space.com
  
  Save over $100 on this Elegoo Mars 3 3D resin printer in a fantastic Lighting Deal - just what you need for printing small to mid-range figures.
  
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• New James Webb Space Telescope image released to celebrate 1st year of observations is absolutely stunning (photo)

  12-07-2023 13:29 via space.com
  
  The first year of the James Webb Space Telescope has reshaped astronomy, and a stunning new view of a close star-birthing region shows the best might be yet to come.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope celebrates 1st year of science with jaw-dropping view of cosmic nursery (photo)

  12-07-2023 13:29 via space.com
  
  The first year of the James Webb Space Telescope has reshaped astronomy, and a stunning new view of a close star-birthing region shows the best might be yet to come.
  
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• Grab the lowest ever price on the Sony A6600 camera before it's gone!

  12-07-2023 13:08 via space.com
  
  $400 off the Sony A6600 — the best compact APS-C mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses is at its cheapest price ever today — the last day of Amazon Prime Day.
  
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• The James Webb Space Telescope wraps 1st year peering across the universe. What has it discovered so far?

  12-07-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Here is what the James Webb Space Telescope has been up to in its first year, and what might be next for the telescope that is already revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos.
  
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• India's ready to launch its Chandrayaan-3 moon-landing mission on July 14. Here's what to expect

  12-07-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Chandrayaan-3 will be India's third mission to the moon and the country's second attempt at soft-landing a robotic craft on Earth's nearest neighbor.
  
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• 20 Jul 2023 (8 days away): The Moon at apogee

  12-07-2023 01:21 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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• 19 Jul 2023 (7 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury

  12-07-2023 01:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°30'.
  
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• 18 Jul 2023 (6 days away): The Moon at perihelion

  12-07-2023 01:21 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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• 17 Jul 2023 (6 days away): Messier 55 is well placed

  12-07-2023 01:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 17 Jul 2023 (5 days away): New Moon

  12-07-2023 01:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.
  
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• 12 Jul 2023 (Today): Comet 185P/Petriew passes perihelion

  12-07-2023 01:21 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Comet 185P/Petriew makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• Blue Origin's BE-4 rocket engine exploded during June 30 test: report

  12-07-2023 00:23 via space.com
  
  One of Blue Origin's powerful BE-4 rocket engines exploded about 10 seconds into a test on June 30, CNBC reported.
  
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