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• Watch SpaceX launch its 29th cargo mission to the International Space Station tonight

  08-11-2023 23:53 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch its next robotic cargo mission to the International Space Station tonight (Nov. 9), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• SpaceX is 'go' to launch its 29th cargo mission to the International Space Station on Nov. 9

  08-11-2023 23:53 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch its next robotic cargo mission to the International Space Station on Thursday night (Nov. 9), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope detects clues about how Earth formed billions of years ago

  08-11-2023 23:39 via space.com
  
  Water vapor observed sublimating from tiny chunks of rock within planet-forming disks is a sign that a process called "pebble accretion" kickstarts the birth of new worlds.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (11 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 23:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (11 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 23:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (10 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 23:36 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• NASA's exoplanet-hunting telescope spies 8 'super-Earths'

  08-11-2023 23:30 via space.com
  
  Astronomers using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have identified eight new super-Earths that orbit close to their host stars.
  
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• Evidence of alien life may exist in the fractures of icy moons around Jupiter and Saturn

  08-11-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  Researchers searching for evidence of extraterrestrial life are investigating the geological faults of Saturn’s largest icy moon, Titan, and Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (12 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 22:52 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (12 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 22:52 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (11 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 22:52 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• Betelgeuse may be the result of a 'quiet' star merger

  08-11-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers developed a sophisticated computer simulation to explore whether or not strange star Betelgeuse may be the result of a merger between two smaller stars.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (13 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 21:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (13 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 21:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (12 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 21:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• India's Aditya-L1 sun probe spots 1st high-energy solar flare

  08-11-2023 21:30 via space.com
  
  India's newly launched Aditya-L1 sun-studying mission has already captured its first glimpse of a solar flare in high-energy X-rays.
  
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• NASA powers up Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft ahead of 2024 moon mission

  08-11-2023 21:29 via space.com
  
  The Orion for Artemis 2, humanity's first lunar mission in 50 years, powered on successfully on Nov. 6. It will carry four astronauts around the moon no earlier than 2024.
  
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• Good news, everyone! Hulu renews 'Futurama' for 2 more seasons

  08-11-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  Hulu just approved two more seasons of 'Futurama,' taking the beloved animated series through season 14.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (14 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 20:37 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (14 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 20:37 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (13 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 20:37 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• Surprise! China's space station has a 3rd, mini robotic arm. Watch it in action (video)

  08-11-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  Inside the Tiangong space station's Mengtian experiment module, there's a small, dextrous arm that can assist astronauts' everyday activities, Chinese broadcaster CCTV revealed.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (15 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 19:51 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (15 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 19:51 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (14 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 19:51 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' will get a choose-your-own-adventure graphic novel

  08-11-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  IDW hosted a 'Star Trek' comics panel at NYCC 2023, where the publisher revealed a 'Lower Decks' choose-your-own adventure graphic novel, as well as the 'Sons of Star Trek' sequel series.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (16 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 18:58 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (16 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 18:58 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (15 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 18:58 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• TikTok-viral astronaut star projector 15% off pre-Black Friday

  08-11-2023 18:33 via space.com
  
  The Aukyo astronaut star projector — viral on TikTok — is currently 15% off on Amazon ahead of Black Friday.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (17 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 18:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (17 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 18:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (16 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 18:12 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• Space weather is a growing threat. This new NASA center aims to help protect us

  08-11-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  Space is a dangerous place, especially when it comes to high-energy particles, and intense solar activity can pose threats to people and technology on Earth.
  
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• Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements

  08-11-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  Scientists have predicted for a long time that elements with around 164 protons could have a relatively long half-life, or even be stable.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (18 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 16:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (18 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 16:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (17 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 16:39 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• NASA's Curiosity Mars rover celebrates 4,000 'sols' on the Red Planet

  08-11-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  As NASA's Curiosity rover passes 4,000 'sols,' or Martian days, on the Red Planet, a Space.com reporter who began work in 2012 reflects on what that means.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (19 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 15:53 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (19 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 15:53 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (18 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 15:53 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (20 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 15:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (20 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 15:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (19 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 15:01 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°00'.
  
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• Where is the best place to see the April 2024 total solar eclipse?

  08-11-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about selecting the best viewing spot for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
  
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• Black Friday space gifts 2023: Telescope deals, binocular discounts, camera deals and more

  08-11-2023 14:53 via space.com
  
  We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.
  
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• Black Friday space gift ideas: Telescope deals, binocular discounts, camera deals and more

  08-11-2023 14:53 via space.com
  
  We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (21 hours away): Lunar occultation of Venus

  08-11-2023 14:04 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and RAF Akrotiri.
  
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• 09 Nov 2023 (21 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus

  08-11-2023 14:04 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.
  
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