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• Do fabled 'dark stars' actually exist? James Webb Space Telescope spots 3 candidates

  14-07-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope spotted three objects that may be 'dark stars,' or stars that are powered by dark matter. But follow-up work is needed to learn their nature.
  
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• NASA and Metallica team up for epic Artemis 1 moon rocket video

  14-07-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  NASA is using an epic guitar score from Metallica to highlight its Artemis program, which aims to land humans on the moon a few years from now.
  
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• See the wild new Las Vegas Sphere transform into Earth, Mars and the moon (photos)

  14-07-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  The Sphere in Las Vegas, the world's largest spherical structure, used its 580,000-square-foot LED 'exosphere' display to bring us Mars, the moon and Earth on July 4.
  
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• See the wild Las Vegas Sphere transform into Earth, Mars and the moon (photos)

  14-07-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  The Sphere in Las Vegas, the world's largest spherical structure, used its 580,000-square-foot LED 'exosphere' display to bring us Mars, the moon and Earth on July 4.
  
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• 'Failed star' is the coldest radio wave source ever discovered

  14-07-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have discovered an ultracold brown dwarf, a "failed star" smaller than Jupiter and colder than a campfire that is emitting radio waves.
  
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• What's next for India's Chandrayaan-3 moon rover mission?

  14-07-2023 19:25 via space.com
  
  India's third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, launched on July 14. The mission's lander and rover are scheduled to touch down on the moon in late August.
  
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• What's next for India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission?

  14-07-2023 19:25 via space.com
  
  India's third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, launched on July 14. The mission's lander and rover are scheduled to touch down on the moon in late August.
  
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• Famous 'man in the moon' could be 200 million years older than we thought

  14-07-2023 18:04 via space.com
  
  Moon craters used to measure lunar time have been reassessed, indicating some features are much older than we thought, possibly by up to 200 million years.
  
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• "Foundation" season 2 review: Stick with it and you will be rewarded

  14-07-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  Apple T.V.'s epic adaptation of Isaac Asimov's novels has been playing the very long game.
  
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• A tale of two space rocks: The year 'Deep Impact' and 'Armageddon' smashed onto the silver screen

  14-07-2023 17:12 via space.com
  
  Twenty-five years ago, two movies about deadly asteroids collided at the global box office – with very different results.
  
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• Good news for life: Mars rivers flowed for long stretches long ago

  14-07-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  Some rivers on ancient Mars flowed for long enough stretches to create bona fide habitable environments on the Red Planet, a new study suggests.
  
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• Space-flown Snoopy dolls star in new Schulz Museum exhibit

  14-07-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  What could be better than the first opportunity to see a Snoopy doll that flew into space? How about the chance to see three such dolls, including one that recently returned from the moon?
  
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• Beam yourself into the 'Star Trek' universe with this bold new 'Captain's Log Solo RPG'

  14-07-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  Modiphius Entertainment is launching a new galaxy-hopping "Star Trek Adventures" role-playing game this summer for solo captains.
  
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• 'Foundation' showrunner David S. Goyer on Season 2's F-bombs and fantastic visual effects (exclusive)

  14-07-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  An exclusive interview with 'Foundation' showrunner and executive producer David S. Goyer as Season 2 debuts.
  
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• Watch Rocket Lab launch 7 satellites, return booster to Earth today

  14-07-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab plans to launch seven satellites to orbit today (July 14) on a mission that will also feature a booster recovery, and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Watch Rocket Lab launch 7 satellites, return booster to Earth Sunday

  14-07-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab plans to launch seven satellites to orbit Sunday (July 16) on a mission that will also feature a booster recovery, and you can watch the action live.
  
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• See Wimbledon from space in new satellite image

  14-07-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  A new satellite photo from the Earth-imaging company Planet captures the grass courts of the All England Club, which hosts the famous Wimbledon tennis tournament every summer.
  
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• India launches historic Chandrayaan-3 moon rover to land at the lunar south pole

  14-07-2023 11:21 via space.com
  
  India's Chandrayaan-3 mission launched today (July 14), kicking off the nation's second attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon.
  
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• India launches historic Chandrayaan-3 moon-landing mission

  14-07-2023 11:21 via space.com
  
  India's Chandrayaan-3 mission launched today (July 14), kicking off the nation's second attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon.
  
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• SpaceX aborts Falcon 9 rocket's record-tying 16th launch attempt

  14-07-2023 07:03 via space.com
  
  SpaceX aborted the planned 16th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket early Friday (July 14) with 40 seconds left in the countdown.
  
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• 20 Jul 2023 (6 days away): The Moon at apogee

  14-07-2023 01:42 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 (6 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  14-07-2023 01:42 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 (5 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury

  14-07-2023 01:42 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 (4 days away): The Moon at perihelion

  14-07-2023 01:42 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 (4 days away): Messier 55 is well placed

  14-07-2023 01:42 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 (3 days away): New Moon

  14-07-2023 01:42 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.
  
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• NASA doubles its spacesuit options for Artemis astronauts the moon, ISS crews

  14-07-2023 00:33 via space.com
  
  NASA has tasked Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to back each other up as each develops new spacesuit designs for spacewalking and the lunar surface.
  
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• NASA doubles its spacesuit options for Artemis astronauts on the moon, ISS crews

  14-07-2023 00:33 via space.com
  
  NASA has tasked Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to back each other up as each develops new spacesuit designs for spacewalking and the lunar surface.
  
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