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• Could AI find alien life faster than humans, and would it tell us?

  09-10-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  AI is the way forward in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, from detecting radio signals to finding technosignatures on planets.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (6 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 22:50 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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• 10 Oct 2023 (18 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 22:50 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (12 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 22:50 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• Satellite time-lapse shows 45-mile long iceberg colliding with Clarence Island in Antarctica

  09-10-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  Hefty iceberg D-30A has collided with Clarence Island — an important refuge for breeding penguins in Antarctica. But luckily, the penguins weren't at home when the berg struck.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (7 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 21:57 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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• 10 Oct 2023 (19 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 21:57 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (13 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 21:57 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (8 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 21:06 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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• 10 Oct 2023 (20 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 21:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (14 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 21:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• Severe space weather is messing up bird migrations, new study suggests

  09-10-2023 21:04 via space.com
  
  New research indicates that the number of migrating birds decreases during severe space weather events. They are also more prone to becoming lost.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (9 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 20:00 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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• 10 Oct 2023 (21 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 20:00 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (15 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 20:00 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• See the moon snuggle up to Venus early on Oct. 10

  09-10-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  The moon will meet up with the planet Venus for an early morning tryst on Oct. 10. At the same time, the two celestial bodies will be in conjunction.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (22 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 19:15 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (16 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 19:15 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (10 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 19:15 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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• Why Einstein must be wrong: In search of the theory of gravity

  09-10-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  Unlike physical theories describing the other three fundamental forces in physics, the general theory of relativity has only been tested in weak gravity.
  
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• What are kilonovas?

  09-10-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  A kilonova is a bright blast of electromagnetic radiation that happens when two neutron stars or a neutron star and a stellar-mass black hole collide and merge.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (23 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 17:51 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (17 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 17:51 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (11 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 17:51 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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• Euclid 'dark universe' telescope is back on track after finding its guiding stars

  09-10-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  The European Space Agency's dark energy and dark matter detective spacecraft Euclid is ready for full "science mode" after relocating its guiding stars.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (18 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 16:59 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (12 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 16:59 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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• 10 Oct 2023 (19 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 16:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (13 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 16:06 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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• Axiom Space partners with fashion house Prada to design Artemis 3 moon suits

  09-10-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  A new partnership is taking the concept of haute couture to new heights. Axiom Space has joined forces with Prada to design the spacesuits that NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts will wear on the moon.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (20 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 15:11 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (14 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 15:11 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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• All aboard! Train tugs Artemis 2 moon rocket parts to the NASA launch center (photos, video)

  09-10-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  Parts for NASA's boosters, which will assist the powerful Space Launch System for Artemis moon missions, arrived in Florida for preparation. These pieces will help bring four astronauts around the moon in late 2024.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (21 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 14:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• What cosmic object 'Arrokoth' can tell us about our solar system's formation

  09-10-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  A new study from researchers at the Southwest Research Institute has unearthed a fascinating discovery about Arrokoth, a trans-Neptunian object made famous by the New Horizons probe in 2020.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (22 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 13:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (15 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 13:44 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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• This Hubble Telescope view of a chalky spiral galaxy is a sight to behold (photo)

  09-10-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  The galaxy NGC 6951 was a star factory 800 million years ago, then it halted operations for 300 million years before cranking stellar bodies out once more.
  
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• Annular solar eclipse will turn the sun into a spectacular 'ring of fire' this week

  09-10-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  On Oct. 14, an annular solar eclipse will turn the sun into a spectacular "ring of fire." Here's what you can expect from the celestial phenomenon.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (23 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  09-10-2023 11:55 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (17 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 11:55 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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• 10 Oct 2023 (18 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 10:59 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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• 14 Oct 2023 (5 days away): New Moon

  09-10-2023 09:42 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (19 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 09:42 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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• 09 Oct 2023 (5 days ago): Draconid meteor shower 2023

  09-10-2023 09:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 09 Oct 2023 (4 days ago): Draconid meteor shower 2023

  09-10-2023 09:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 09 Oct 2023 (3 days ago): Draconid meteor shower 2023

  09-10-2023 09:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 09 Oct 2023 (2 days ago): Draconid meteor shower 2023

  09-10-2023 09:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 10 Oct 2023 (20 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 08:57 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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• 10 Oct 2023 (21 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  09-10-2023 07:45 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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