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• 30 Aug 2023 (21 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  29-08-2023 23:56 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (17 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  29-08-2023 23:56 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (22 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  29-08-2023 23:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (20 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  29-08-2023 23:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (18 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  29-08-2023 23:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month.
  
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• Private company wants to clean up space junk with 'capture bags' in Earth orbit

  29-08-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  Space junk could one day be snatched in orbit with a strong bag, if a new contract to test the technology ends up flying in space.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (21 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  29-08-2023 22:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (23 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

  29-08-2023 22:03 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (19 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  29-08-2023 22:03 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month.
  
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• Bizarre super-puffy exoplanet hosts rare 'thermometer molecule'

  29-08-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  A rare temperature-sensitive molecule usually found in stars has been discovered in the atmosphere of an exoplanet for the first time, a marshmallow-like hot Jupiter called WASP-31b.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (22 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  29-08-2023 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (20 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  29-08-2023 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month.
  
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• Satellites capture Burning Man festival's fire from space (photos)

  29-08-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  Satellites watched as a temporary city sprang up in the Nevada desert, where the famed Burning Man "radical self-expression" festival kicked off on Monday (Aug. 28).
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (23 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  29-08-2023 20:19 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°29'.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (21 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  29-08-2023 20:19 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope gazes into the Whirlpool galaxy's hypnotic spiral arms (photos)

  29-08-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  A James Webb Space Telescope image of M51 boasts amber hues and reddish streaks, capturing the galaxy's gravitational relationship with a neighboring realm.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope gazes into the Whirlpool galaxy's hypnotic spiral arms

  29-08-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  A James Webb Space Telescope image of M51 boasts amber hues and reddish streaks, capturing the galaxy's gravitational relationship with a neighboring realm.
  
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• Satellites watch powerful Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin churn (video)

  29-08-2023 19:49 via space.com
  
  Weather satellites in orbit above Earth are watching Hurricane Idalia and Hurricane Franklin as they pick up strength in ocean waters off the southern coast of the United States.
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (22 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  29-08-2023 19:20 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month.
  
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• Get a sneak peek at new 'Star Wars' short story collection, 'From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi'

  29-08-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  An exclusive excerpt from the short story collection "From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi."
  
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• 30 Aug 2023 (23 hours away): The Moon at perigee

  29-08-2023 17:55 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month.
  
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• This daring skydiver could be the 1st woman to jump from Earth's stratosphere. Here's how she plans to do it (exclusive)

  29-08-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  Hera Rising aims to bring the 1st woman skydiver into the stratosphere in 2025. Swati Varshney, 1 of the 3 finalists for the opportunity, spoke with Space.com about her journey.
  
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• Hera Rising will attempt the 1st stratospheric skydive by a woman in 2025 (exclusive)

  29-08-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  An experienced team aims to bring a woman into the stratosphere in 2025 for a record-breaking parachute jump. Diversity and education will also be in focus.
  
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• New data reveal US space economy's output is shrinking – an economist explains in 3 charts

  29-08-2023 16:20 via space.com
  
  Using the broad definition and adjusting for inflation, the relative size of the space economy fell by about one-fifth from 2012 to 2021.
  
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• Did the Tonga undersea volcano eruption cause this year's extreme heat?

  29-08-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  The 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption may have contributed to this year's heat, but it's not causing climate change.
  
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• The rare Super Blue Moon rises on Aug. 30 and you can watch it online for free

  29-08-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream of the Super Blue Moon of 2023 starting at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 (0330 GMT on Aug. 31).
  
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• India to name Chandrayaan-3's moon landing site 'Shiv Shakti Point'

  29-08-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  Chandrayaan-3's landing site near the moon's south pole will be named Shiv Shakti Point, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday (Aug. 26).
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (3 days away): Aurigid meteor shower 2023

  29-08-2023 11:27 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• Star Wars timeline: From the dawn of the Jedi to the New Jedi Order

  29-08-2023 11:00 via space.com
  
  Star Wars is going far and wide in the coming years across all forms of media with an updated Star Wars timeline that includes new eras. Here's our summary.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (Yesterday): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (9 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (8 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (7 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (6 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (51 minutes ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (5 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (4 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (3 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (3 days ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (23 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (22 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (21 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (20 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (2 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (2 days ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (19 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (18 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (17 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (16 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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• 29 Aug 2023 (15 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion

  29-08-2023 10:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon.
  
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