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• 01 Sep 2023 (10 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 23:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (11 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 22:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• NASA moon orbiter spots crash site of Russia's failed Luna-25 lander (photos)

  31-08-2023 22:36 via space.com
  
  NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has found the spot where Russia's Luna-25 lander crashed into the moon earlier this month.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (12 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 22:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites toward orbit

  31-08-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX launched 22 of its Starlink internet satellites toward orbit tonight (Aug. 31) and aced a rocket landing at sea.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (13 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 20:42 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope snaps stunning view of supernova's expanding remains (photos)

  31-08-2023 20:30 via space.com
  
  The exploded guts of a supergiant star are giving up new secrets in a case of stellar CSI.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (14 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 19:41 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• Pentagon UFO office unveils official website for US government personnel to report sightings

  31-08-2023 19:21 via space.com
  
  The Pentagon's official office for addressing UFOs has a new website where U.S. government and military personnel can report their own sightings.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (15 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 19:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• Black astronauts celebrate ISS, Artemis 2 moon missions while reflecting on history

  31-08-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  Two Black astronauts spoke to Space.com about their experiences in space and what's coming next.
  
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• Amateur astronomers spot new impact on Jupiter

  31-08-2023 18:30 via space.com
  
  A flash of light on our solar system's gas giant has alerted space enthusiasts of an intriguing impact
  
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• Amateur astronomers capture Jupiter suffering spectacular cosmic collision

  31-08-2023 18:30 via space.com
  
  A flash of light on our solar system's gas giant has alerted space enthusiasts of an intriguing impact
  
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• Get ready for the epic 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse of October 2023 with this epic NASA trailer (video)

  31-08-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  NASA has released a video trailer for a "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse that will sweep across the Americas on Oct. 14, 2023.
  
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• Drift through space with a dreamy track from 'Starfield's' original score by composer Inon Zur (exclusive)

  31-08-2023 17:59 via space.com
  
  The epic space exploration game "Starfield" is almost here. Listen to an exclusive track from its original soundtrack by award-winning composer Inon Zur.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (16 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 17:32 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• NASA's exoplanet hunter TESS spots warm Jupiter with longest known year

  31-08-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers using NASA's exoplanet-hunting TESS satellite have found a "warm" Jupiter with the longest period ever seen with an alien world.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (17 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 16:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• DJI Air 3 review

  31-08-2023 16:15 via space.com
  
  Despite a step down in size from the 1-inch sensor seen in the DJI Air 2S, the Air 3 features dual cameras offering excellent image quality alongside advanced functionality.
  
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• This gamma-ray space mystery may finally be solved with new black hole simulations

  31-08-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  Here's why a black hole crashing into a neutron star belched out an odd gamma-ray burst.
  
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• Annular solar eclipse 2023: How to watch Oct. 14 'ring of fire' in person and online

  31-08-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  Find out how to watch the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14 in person and with these free livestreams. The famous 'ring of fire' is not to be missed.
  
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• What are fast radio bursts?

  31-08-2023 15:30 via space.com
  
  Fast radio bursts — fleeting blasts of energy that are brighter than entire galaxies — remain mysterious. Here's what we know (and don't know) about FRBs.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (18 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 15:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• Sun launches surprise blob of plasma at Mars, could trigger eerie Martian auroras

  31-08-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  The sun has launched a surprise coronal mass ejection directly at Mars, which could spark auroras on the Red Planet and potentially erode part of Mars' remaining atmosphere when it hits on Sept. 1.
  
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• Last Super Blue Moon until 2037 lights up skies around the world (photos)

  31-08-2023 14:50 via space.com
  
  The Super Blue Moon looks incredible in these photos from around the world. Here we've selected some of the best!
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (19 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 14:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• A blue supermoon and soaring ocean temperatures created a perfect storm for Hurricane Idalia

  31-08-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  The storm intensified overnight and made landfall near Keaton Beach, Florida, on the morning of Aug. 30, supporting predictions that soaring sea temperatures would boost storms and hurricanes this year.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (20 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 13:52 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (21 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 12:33 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• Watch SpaceX launch 13 satellites for the US Space Force today

  31-08-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch a set of satellites for the U.S. Space Force this morning (Aug. 31), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• SpaceX delays launch of 13 satellites for US Space Force to Sept. 1. Here's how to watch live.

  31-08-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch a set of satellites for the U.S. Space Force Friday morning (Sept. 1), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Clues to spotting life on Mars are right here on Earth

  31-08-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  As NASA's Perseverance rover inches along on Mars in search of hints of ancient life that may have once flourished there, scientists back home are honing their skill to identify such signs by studying fossils of Earth's oldest lifeforms.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (22 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 11:23 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• 01 Sep 2023 (23 hours away): Lunar occultation of Neptune

  31-08-2023 10:48 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea.
  
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• 05 Sep 2023 (5 days away): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  31-08-2023 03:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (Yesterday): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (9 minutes ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (9 hours ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (8 hours ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (7 hours ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (6 hours ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (5 hours ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (5 days ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (4 hours ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (4 days ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (37 minutes ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (3 hours ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (3 days ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (23 hours ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 31 Aug 2023 (22 hours ago): Blue Moon

  31-08-2023 03:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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