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• 17 Jul 2024 (22 hours away): Lunar occultation of Antares

  16-07-2024 23:56 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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• Discover the heavens for less: Save $450 on this five-star telescope at Adorama

  16-07-2024 23:28 via space.com
  
  Explore Deep Space for 15% less with the Celestron Advanced VX 8 Edge HD telescope.
  
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• Time might be a mirage created by quantum physics, study suggests

  16-07-2024 23:15 via space.com
  
  Physicists have struggled to understand the nature of time since the field began. But a new theoretical study suggests time could be an illusion woven at the quantum level.
  
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• Prime Day Lego Star Wars deal: Still 30% off Luke's X-Wing fighter

  16-07-2024 23:09 via space.com
  
  Act fast, last day of Prime Day deals. Join the Rebel Alliance and save 30% on this Lego Star Wars Prime Day deal: the 474-piece Luke Skywalker's X-wing fighter.
  
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• Prime Day Lego Star Wars deal: Hurry for 30% off Luke's X-Wing fighter

  16-07-2024 23:09 via space.com
  
  Act fast, last day of Prime Day deals. Join the Rebel Alliance and save 30% on this Lego Star Wars Prime Day deal: the 474-piece Luke Skywalker's X-wing fighter.
  
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• Prime Day Lego Star Wars deal: 30% off Luke's X-Wing fighter

  16-07-2024 23:09 via space.com
  
  Join the Rebel Alliance and save 30% on this Lego Star Wars Prime Day deal: the 474-piece Luke Skywalker's X-wing fighter.
  
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• The Pococo Galaxy Star Projector has had a 44% Prime Day price drop

  16-07-2024 23:07 via space.com
  
  The rechargeable Pococo Galaxy Star Projector is one of our favorites, and today, it is available for its lowest-ever price of $79.99.
  
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• NASA rolls giant Artemis 2 moon rocket core off the factory floor for astronaut mission (video)

  16-07-2024 22:58 via space.com
  
  The SLS booster for NASA's next mission to the moon has left the Michoud Assembly Facility to ship to the Kennedy Space Center ahead of Artemis 2.
  
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• 17 Jul 2024 (23 hours away): Lunar occultation of Antares

  16-07-2024 22:38 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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• With its latest moon mission success, China's space program has the US in its sights

  16-07-2024 22:02 via space.com
  
  The moon's south pole is designated as the location for the future China-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). It is a bold move, as the US also has ambitions to establish bases at the Moon’s south pole – the Shackleton crater is prime real estate.
  
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• Road trip! Tour the universe with these gorgeous images from NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope

  16-07-2024 21:36 via space.com
  
  Newly released images from NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope capture a cloud complex called Rho Ophiuchi, the Orion Nebula, a spiral galaxy named NGC 3627 and a galaxy cluster known as MACS J0416.
  
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• This nerve-rattling 'Alien: Romulus' trailer reminds us that 'fear is bigger in IMAX' (video)

  16-07-2024 19:59 via space.com
  
  Don't miss the new "Alien: Romulus" IMAX teaser and behind-the-scenes featurette that give a terrifying glimpse at the upcoming installment of the legendary sci-fi horror franchise.
  
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• New nerve-rattling 'Alien: Romulus' trailer reminds us that 'fear is bigger in IMAX'

  16-07-2024 19:59 via space.com
  
  Don't miss the new "Alien: Romulus" IMAX teaser and behind-the-scenes featurette that give a terrifying glimpse at the upcoming installment of the legendary sci-fi horror franchise.
  
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• Sun blasts out 2nd X-class flare this week, triggers more radio blackouts (video)

  16-07-2024 19:29 via space.com
  
  Sunspot region AR 3738 fired off an X1.9 flare as it exited the sun's western limb on July 16, 2024 and caused radio blackouts over much of Africa, Europe, and parts of North and South America.
  
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• A new, deadly era of space junk is dawning, and no one is ready

  16-07-2024 18:59 via space.com
  
  A Saskatchewan farmer's near miss with potentially lethal debris falling from orbit highlights the skyrocketing risks and murky politics of space junk.
  
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• Save $99 on this Holy Stone HS720 drone with every accessory you could need

  16-07-2024 18:57 via space.com
  
  This very capable drone is reduced by almost $100 for Prime Day if you add a coupon.
  
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• Step into VR with this amazing Meta Quest 3 headset, $70 off for Prime Day

  16-07-2024 18:45 via space.com
  
  Whether you're a newcomer or trading up from a previous headset, this Meta Quest 3 headset the perfect way to experience VR and you won't even need a PC.
  
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• Hurry! Celestron NexStar 6SE is $979.99 for Prime Day

  16-07-2024 18:41 via space.com
  
  Though the sale price dipped to $879 earlier today, that deal was quickly pulled. Snap it up for $979.99 before the next price increase.
  
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• Doctor Who 'Empire of Death': Why is Ruby Sunday so important?

  16-07-2024 18:00 via space.com
  
  Why does the companion's origin story possess enough power to defeat a god?
  
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• Save over $300 in this Amazon Prime Day DJI drone deal

  16-07-2024 17:24 via space.com
  
  This DJI Air 3 Fly More combo offers premium specs and now you can save over $300 with this Amazon Prime Day drone deal.
  
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• Omega, Tang and Fruit of the Loom: The real and fake ads in 'Fly Me to the Moon'

  16-07-2024 17:00 via space.com
  
  "Brands get a tie-in money can't buy and NASA works its way into the minds of everyday people." That is the pitch made by Kelly Jones (Scarlett Johansson) in the new movie "Fly Me to the Moon."
  
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• Anti-Amazon? Head to Best Buy for the Unistellar Odyssey for a $700 saving

  16-07-2024 16:36 via space.com
  
  The price of the Unistellar Odyssey has dropped below $2000 for the first time.
  
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• Anti-Amazon? Head to Best Buy for a $700 saving on the Unistellar Odyssey

  16-07-2024 16:36 via space.com
  
  The price of the Unistellar Odyssey has dropped below $2000 for the first time.
  
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• Snap up this Lego Marvel Nano Gauntlet building set, 30% off for Prime Day

  16-07-2024 16:30 via space.com
  
  Love Lego and the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Grab this Starktastic Lego Marvel Nano Gauntlet building set, $25 off in Amazon's Prime Day Lego sale
  
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• Our favorite Lego space sets from the last 25 years

  16-07-2024 16:00 via space.com
  
  To celebrate Space.com's 25th birthday, we're taking a look back at our favorite Lego space sets released since 1999.
  
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• How the last 25 years led to the rise of mega-telescopes

  16-07-2024 15:00 via space.com
  
  From exoplanets to the galaxies in the early universe, there's little that large telescopes on Earth can't see.
  
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• Prime Day telescope deal: $300 off the Celestron NexStar 8SE

  16-07-2024 14:13 via space.com
  
  Save $300 on the Celestron NexStar 8SE in this Amazon Prime Day telescope deal: Save big on the best motorized telescope out there.
  
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• Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029, and this European satellite will be along for the ride

  16-07-2024 14:00 via space.com
  
  As Apophis passes closer to Earth than geosynchronous satellites in April 2029, the asteroid will hopefully be tracked by a new ESA mission called Ramses.
  
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• Save over $100 on these Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50 binoculars

  16-07-2024 13:04 via space.com
  
  Get these excellent quality mid-range binoculars — suitable for stargazing — for less.
  
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• SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy Starship booster ahead of 5th flight (video)

  16-07-2024 13:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX ignited the engines on the Super Heavy first stage booster of its Starship rocket, completing a critical test ahead of the megarocket's next flight.
  
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• This awesome Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is $34 off this Prime Day

  16-07-2024 12:37 via space.com
  
  Feel the force with 20% off this fantastic mid-sized Lego model of Star Wars iconic Millennium Falcon, complete with Chewbacca and friends.
  
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• 25 years of exoplanet hunting hasn't revealed Earth 2.0 — but is that what we're looking for?

  16-07-2024 12:00 via space.com
  
  It's been a long ride for exoplanet science — and for Space.com itself.
  
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• 22 Jul 2024 (6 days away): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  16-07-2024 01:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 21 Jul 2024 (5 days away): Full Moon

  16-07-2024 01:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 20 Jul 2024 (4 days away): The Moon at aphelion

  16-07-2024 01:35 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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• 18 Jul 2024 (2 days away): Mercury at dichotomy

  16-07-2024 01:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky.
  
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• 17 Jul 2024 (Tomorrow): Lunar occultation of Antares

  16-07-2024 01:35 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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• 17 Jul 2024 (2 days away): Messier 55 is well placed

  16-07-2024 01:35 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809l; mag 6.3) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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