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• Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace plans to start launching space tourists in 2027

  24-10-2024 23:00 via space.com
  
  Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace plans to start launching customers to suborbital space and back in 2027, for a price of about $210,000 per seat.
  
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• Watch sun erupt in 1st images from NOAA's groundbreaking new satellite (photos)

  24-10-2024 22:00 via space.com
  
  NOAA shared new images taken by the world's first operational space-based coronagraph, CCOR-1, captured during a solar storm outburst.
  
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• 'Superluminous' nova from rare stellar duo spotted in Milky Way's galactic neighbor

  24-10-2024 21:00 via space.com
  
  An ultraluminous nova in a nearby galaxy offers a glimpse into the mysterious workings of a rare stellar duo.
  
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• Watch SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts return to Earth early Oct. 25

  24-10-2024 20:30 via space.com
  
  The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission will return to Earth early Friday morning (Oct. 25), and you can watch their homecoming live.
  
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• Scientists found one of the largest carbon-based space molecules ever. Here's why that's a big deal

  24-10-2024 20:12 via space.com
  
  Scientists have identified one of the largest carbon-based molecules in space yet. It could help us decode the origins of life as we know it.
  
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• Fighting space junk: More than 100 partners sign Europe's 'Zero Debris Charter'

  24-10-2024 19:00 via space.com
  
  More than 100 partners have signed Europe's Zero Debris Charter, a push to help get Earth's space junk problem under control.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Lower Decks': What the main cast will miss most about their quirky characters (exclusive)

  24-10-2024 18:30 via space.com
  
  The stars of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" Season 5 spoke with Space.com about the series coming to an end and what it will mean for their characters.
  
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• In a cosmic horror show, this zombie star survived a supernova explosion

  24-10-2024 18:00 via space.com
  
  A zombie star has defied expectations by surviving a supernova explosion that should have destroyed it. The undead white star's "grave" is marked by a cosmic dandelion.
  
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• Save 32% on the Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ telescope

  24-10-2024 17:33 via space.com
  
  The Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ telescope is ideal for beginners and a tempting early Black Friday telescope deal, now 32% off on Amazon.
  
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• Lunar Google Doodle and card game honor October's last quarter moon

  24-10-2024 17:01 via space.com
  
  Connect phases of the lunar cycle and celebrate the last quarter moon with this quirky Google Doodle game.
  
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• 01 Nov 2024 (8 days away): New Moon

  24-10-2024 15:22 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.
  
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• Launch startup Astra gets up to $44 million from US military for new 'Rocket 4' line

  24-10-2024 15:00 via space.com
  
  Launch startup Astra has secured a contract with the US military, worth up to $44 million, to continue developing its new Rocket 4 vehicle.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (Yesterday): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (9 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (8 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (8 days ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (7 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (7 days ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (6 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (6 days ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (5 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (5 days ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (4 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (4 days ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (3 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (3 days ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (27 minutes ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (23 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (22 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (21 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (20 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (2 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (2 days ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (19 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (18 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (17 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (16 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (15 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (14 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (13 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (12 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (11 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (10 hours ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (1 hour ago): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (16 minutes away): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 14:37 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• Saturn gets its 1st confirmed Trojan asteroid — but it might be stolen

  24-10-2024 14:00 via space.com
  
  Saturn has finally joined the solar system's other giant planets in possessing a Trojan asteroid, but it may have stolen it. The bouncing asteroid seems to have originated in the Kuiper belt.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (1 hour away): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 12:59 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (2 hours away): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 12:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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• SpaceX to launch next-gen US spy satellites today on 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year

  24-10-2024 12:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX plans to launch a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Oct. 24) on the 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year.
  
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• 24 Oct 2024 (3 hours away): 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

  24-10-2024 11:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next.
  
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