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• 12 Jul 2024 (10 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 23:11 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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• How, when and where to see 2024's second 'Manhattanhenge' this week

  11-07-2024 22:59 via space.com
  
  New Yorkers can view 2024's third and fourth "Manhattanhenge" moments at sunset on two nights this weekend.
  
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• 'A Quiet Place's' alien monsters explained

  11-07-2024 22:00 via space.com
  
  If you've just watched 'A Quiet Place: Day One' and have been wondering about the nature of the aliens and their origin, here's all we know.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (12 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 21:18 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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• Lego Marvel Rocket and Baby Groot review

  11-07-2024 21:00 via space.com
  
  We love this brick-built space-faring raccoon.
  
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• Huge earthquake 2,500 years ago rerouted the Ganges River, study suggests

  11-07-2024 21:00 via space.com
  
  A new study suggests an earthquake of estimated magnitude 7.5 or 8 shook the Indian subcontinent 2,500 years ago, changing the course of the Ganges.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (13 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 20:26 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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• 'Drawn to our planet:' How spaceflight changed SpaceX Inspiration4 astronaut Chris Sembroski

  11-07-2024 20:00 via space.com
  
  Space.com caught up with Inspiration4 crewmember Chris Sembroski to discuss the landmark 2021 SpaceX mission and how it affected him.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (14 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 19:24 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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• Cosmic crime scene reveals ancient supernova aftermath of dead star merger

  11-07-2024 19:00 via space.com
  
  A "guest star," briefly seen in 1181, was created by colliding dead stars.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (15 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 18:25 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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• Perseid meteor shower returns to our skies this month to kick off summer 'shooting star' season

  11-07-2024 18:00 via space.com
  
  2024 will be a very good year to watch for the Perseids, because bright moonlight will not interfere.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (16 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 17:27 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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• 1st images from European climate satellite reveal how energy cycles to and from Earth

  11-07-2024 17:00 via space.com
  
  The European Space Agency's EarthCARE satellite sent back its first images; they should be able to help scientists better study Earth's energy balance.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (17 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 16:25 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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• Private space-junk probe gets up-close look at discarded rocket in orbit (photo)

  11-07-2024 16:00 via space.com
  
  Astroscale's ADRAS-J spacecraft snapped a striking image of a rocket body floating lifeless above a blue-and-white Earth, with the sun's glare reflecting off of it.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (18 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 15:22 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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• Joe Engle, X-15 rocket plane and space shuttle astronaut, dies at 91

  11-07-2024 15:00 via space.com
  
  Joe Engle, the first astronaut to fly in space on two different winged vehicles, has died at the age of 91. Engle's first flights into space on the X-15 preceded his launching on the space shuttle.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (19 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 14:17 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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• China plans to deflect an asteroid by 2030 to showcase Earth protection skills

  11-07-2024 14:00 via space.com
  
  China aims to launch its first planetary defense mission by 2030, to showcase the skills needed to nudge a dangerous asteroid away from Earth.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (20 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 13:14 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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• 12 Jul 2024 (21 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 12:16 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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• When will Starliner come home? Boeing and NASA still don't know

  11-07-2024 12:00 via space.com
  
  Boeing's Starliner capsule has been in orbit for more than a month, and it remains unclear when the spacecraft and its two astronauts will return to Earth.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (22 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 11:13 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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• 12 Jul 2024 (23 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 10:21 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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• 17 Jul 2024 (6 days away): Lunar occultation of Antares

  11-07-2024 01:38 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa and British Indian Ocean Territory.
  
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• 15 Jul 2024 (4 days away): Conjunction of Mars and Uranus

  11-07-2024 01:38 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 33'.
  
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• 15 Jul 2024 (4 days away): Close approach of Mars and Uranus

  11-07-2024 01:38 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mars and Uranus pass within 32' of each other.
  
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• 14 Jul 2024 (3 days away): Lunar occultation of Spica

  11-07-2024 01:38 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Canada and Nicaragua amongst others.
  
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• 13 Jul 2024 (2 days away): Moon at First Quarter

  11-07-2024 01:38 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 12 Jul 2024 (Tomorrow): The Moon at apogee

  11-07-2024 01:38 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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