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• 11 Sep 2024 (9 hours away): Moon at First Quarter

  10-09-2024 23:01 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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• Watch 1st look clip from 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 (video)

  10-09-2024 22:59 via space.com
  
  Watch new exclusive clip for Season 5 of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," the final season of Paramount+'s sci-fi comedy animated series that premieres Oct. 24.
  
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• Space MacGyver: NASA astronaut and inventor Don Pettit eager to return to ISS on Sept. 11

  10-09-2024 22:30 via space.com
  
  NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to space on Sept. 11. In his spare ISS time, he is known for stunning photography and tinkering with engineering.
  
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• 11 Sep 2024 (10 hours away): Moon at First Quarter

  10-09-2024 22:00 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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• These 2 monster black holes may be the closest pair ever discovered (video)

  10-09-2024 21:59 via space.com
  
  The tag team of NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra has demonstrated that two is definitely better than one when it comes to pairings of supermassive black holes and hunting for them.
  
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• These 2 monster black holes may be the closest pair ever discovered in visible and X-ray light (video)

  10-09-2024 21:59 via space.com
  
  The tag team of NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra has demonstrated that two is definitely better than one when it comes to pairings of supermassive black holes and hunting for them.
  
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• Legendary actor and 'Star Wars'' voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones dies at 93

  10-09-2024 21:03 via space.com
  
  An obituary for legendary actor James Earl Jones.
  
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• 11 Sep 2024 (11 hours away): Moon at First Quarter

  10-09-2024 21:00 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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• Want to get into Warhammer 40K? Here's what you need to know before playing Space Marine 2

  10-09-2024 19:59 via space.com
  
  Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is out now. If you don't know anything about the universe or haven't played the original, we've got you covered.
  
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• 11 Sep 2024 (12 hours away): Moon at First Quarter

  10-09-2024 19:56 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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• 11 Sep 2024 (13 hours away): Moon at First Quarter

  10-09-2024 19:00 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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• Satellites watch Tropical Storm Francine threaten Gulf Coast (video)

  10-09-2024 19:00 via space.com
  
  Satellites operated by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Tropical Storm Francine strengthen as it approaches the Gulf Coast.
  
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• 11 Sep 2024 (14 hours away): Moon at First Quarter

  10-09-2024 18:01 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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• China moves Mars sample-return launch up 2 years, to 2028

  10-09-2024 18:00 via space.com
  
  China has moved the launch of its Tianwen 3 Mars sample return mission up two years, to 2028. The new timeline suggests China could get Mars samples to Earth as soon as 2031.
  
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• Partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon: Everything you need to know

  10-09-2024 17:00 via space.com
  
  The upcoming Full Harvest Moon on Sept. 17 will feature a partial lunar eclipse. Here's what to expect and how to see it.
  
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• Elon Musk's pet dog inspires young girl's design for Polaris Dawn zero-g indicator

  10-09-2024 16:29 via space.com
  
  A privately-funded space crew aiming to set several records in orbit may not include the first child in space, but they have her hopes, wishes and furry spacesuit-clad creation aboard.
  
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• 11 Sep 2024 (15 hours away): Moon at First Quarter

  10-09-2024 16:15 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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• A long-lost moon could explain Mars' weird shape and extreme terrain

  10-09-2024 16:00 via space.com
  
  A long-lost moon could explain why Mars is so different from the other rocky planets in the solar system.
  
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• SpaceX's historic private Polaris Dawn astronaut launch lights up predawn sky (photos)

  10-09-2024 15:56 via space.com
  
  SpaceX launched the history-making Polaris Dawn mission early this morning, and the nighttime launch made for some incredible imagery.
  
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• 18 Sep 2024 (8 days away): Full Moon

  10-09-2024 15:34 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 11 Sep 2024 (16 hours away): Moon at First Quarter

  10-09-2024 15:34 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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• 10 Sep 2024 (Yesterday): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (8 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (8 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (7 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (7 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (6 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (6 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (5 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (4 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (4 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (3 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (3 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (29 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (23 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (22 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (21 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (20 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (2 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (2 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (19 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (18 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (17 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (16 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (15 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (14 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (13 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (12 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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• 10 Sep 2024 (11 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares

  10-09-2024 15:05 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia, Indonesia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
  
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