Astronomy news

• Hubble telescope captures the making of a 'cosmic monster' (photo)

  13-07-2023 21:04 via space.com
  
  The Hubble Space Telescope captured massive galaxy clusters in the process of merging to form one big 'cosmic monster' eight billion light-years from Earth.
  
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• How China will land astronauts on the moon by 2030

  13-07-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  China has revealed a few details of its two-launch plan to put boots on the moon by 2030.
  
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• ULA delays Vulcan rocket's debut to late 2023 after fireball during test

  13-07-2023 19:30 via space.com
  
  The Vulcan Centaur is now scheduled to debut in late 2023, provided the rest of its development goes according to plan.
  
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• ULA delays 1st Vulcan rocket launch to late 2023 after explosion during test

  13-07-2023 19:30 via space.com
  
  The Vulcan Centaur is now scheduled to debut in late 2023, provided the rest of its development goes according to plan.
  
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• What are El Niño and La Niña and how do they affect Earth's weather?

  13-07-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  El Niño and La Niña significantly impact Earth's weather patterns. We explore the events in more detail here and take a look at how they impact Earth's weather.
  
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• 'Star Wars' TV shows snag 22 Emmy nominations

  13-07-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  The Force proved strong at Wednesday's (July 12) Emmy announcement ceremony, as three 'Star Wars' shows nabbed a total of 22 nominations.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' costume designer dishes on her dazzling outfits (exclusive)

  13-07-2023 17:05 via space.com
  
  Costume designer Bernadette Croft discusses her stunning fantasy outfits for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.'
  
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• Global temperatures were the hottest on record for 3 days in a row in July

  13-07-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  The world's average temperature was the hottest on record from July 3 to July 5, 2023. Climate change and El Niño are to blame, scientists say.
  
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• 'Foundation' Season 2 clip reveals what it takes to keep a galactic empire together in the face of war (video)

  13-07-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  Apple TV+ released a new clip from the Season 2 premiere of its stellar space saga based on the classic Isaac Asimov novel, "Foundation," which airs on July 14.
  
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• NASA shelves Janus asteroid mission after launch delay

  13-07-2023 15:00 via space.com
  NASA has put its Janus asteroid mission on ice after a launch delay made the twin probes' target systems inaccessible.
  
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• Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-tying 16th time early Friday morning

  13-07-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch on its record-tying 16th mission early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Watch India launch epic moon-landing mission early Friday

  13-07-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  India's Chandrayaan 3 moon mission is scheduled to launch early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the historic action live.
  
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• Watch India launch Chandrayaan 3 moon rover and lunar lander on July 14

  13-07-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  India's Chandrayaan 3 moon mission is scheduled to launch early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the historic action live.
  
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• Watch India launch Chandrayaan 3 moon rover and lunar lander and rover on July 14

  13-07-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  India's Chandrayaan 3 moon mission is scheduled to launch early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the historic action live.
  
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• Jupiter shines near the moon with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades on July 14. Here's how to see it.

  13-07-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Stay up late tonight to see a thin crescent moon rise near the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades and gas giant Jupiter in the early hours of Friday (July 14).
  
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• 20 Jul 2023 (7 days away): The Moon at apogee

  13-07-2023 01:05 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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• 20 Jul 2023 (7 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  13-07-2023 01:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°51'.
  
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• 19 Jul 2023 (6 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury

  13-07-2023 01:05 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 (5 days away): The Moon at perihelion

  13-07-2023 01:05 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 (5 days away): Messier 55 is well placed

  13-07-2023 01:05 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 (4 days away): New Moon

  13-07-2023 01:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.
  
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