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• These dwarf galaxies in the Hydra cluster are baffling scientists: 'We found something we didn't expect'

  26-02-2025 23:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers were surprised to see the behavior of ultrafaint dwarf galaxies located in the Hydra cluster.
  
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• NASA leadership shakeup continues as agency settles into Trump's 2nd term

  26-02-2025 21:00 via space.com
  
  Among other changes, Vanessa Wyche, who previously led Johnson Space Center, has been named NASA's acting associate administrator.
  
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• Watch the asteroid that had us all worried zoom harmlessly through space (video)

  26-02-2025 20:00 via space.com
  
  Observations from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope helped show that the expected trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4 poses nearly zero risk of impacting Earth in 2032.
  
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• Watch asteroid 2024 YR4 zoom harmlessly through space after risk of hitting Earth falls to near zero (video)

  26-02-2025 20:00 via space.com
  
  Observations from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope helped show that the expected trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4 poses nearly zero risk of impacting Earth in 2032.
  
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• See Mercury at its best in the night sky over the next 2 weeks

  26-02-2025 19:00 via space.com
  
  In March 2025 we have a fine opportunity to view the planet that many astronomy guide books refer to as the most difficult of the naked-eye planets to see: Mercury.
  
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• The 1st Australian rocket to launch from Australian soil could reach orbit next month

  26-02-2025 18:00 via space.com
  
  Australian company Gilmour Space has announced a launch window of no earlier than March 15 for its first-ever orbital launch attempt.
  
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• NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe takes 1st images of its next target: Donaldjohnson

  26-02-2025 17:07 via space.com
  
  The Lucy mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids is currently cruising through the Asteroid Belt, and will fly close to asteroid Donaldjohanson in April.
  
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• NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe takes 1st images of its next target: Donaldjohanson

  26-02-2025 17:07 via space.com
  
  The Lucy mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids is currently cruising through the Asteroid Belt, and will fly close to asteroid Donaldjohanson in April.
  
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• The only good 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy movie is retaking the high ground with an April theatrical return to celebrate its 20th anniversary

  26-02-2025 16:00 via space.com
  
  The final chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, 'Revenge of the Sith', turns 20 this year, and Disney and Lucasfilm are bringing it back to theaters to celebrate.
  
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• This Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is rarely discounted — but now you can grab it at its lowest-ever price

  26-02-2025 15:45 via space.com
  
  This fantastic Millennium Falcon model looks great displayed alone or as part of a Lego Star Wars collection.
  
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• This Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is 13% off — almost its lowest-ever price

  26-02-2025 15:45 via space.com
  
  This fantastic Millennium Falcon model looks great displayed alone or as part of a Lego Star Wars collection and it's rarely this discounted.
  
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• Astrophotographer captures 'rare' planetary parade as 7 planets align in the night sky (photo)

  26-02-2025 15:00 via space.com
  
  Seven worlds align under one sky in a breathtaking photograph captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury.
  
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• 2 NASA missions will carpool on a SpaceX rocket this weekend to help map the cosmos

  26-02-2025 11:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's PUNCH and SPHEREx missions are scheduled to launch no earlier than Sunday (March 2). Here's what each is built to do, and why they could yield some terrific results for astronomers.
  
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• 2 NASA missions will carpool on a SpaceX rocket this Friday to help map the cosmos

  26-02-2025 11:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's PUNCH and SPHEREx missions are scheduled to launch no earlier than Friday (Feb. 28). Here's what each is built to do, and why they could yield some terrific results for astronomers.
  
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• 28 Feb 2025 (2 days away): New Moon

  26-02-2025 01:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.
  
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• 27 Feb 2025 (Tomorrow): The cluster IC 2581 is well placed

  26-02-2025 01:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 01 Mar 2025 (3 days away): The Moon at perigee

  26-02-2025 01:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month.
  
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• 01 Mar 2025 (3 days away): Lunar occultation of Mercury

  26-02-2025 01:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands amongst others.
  
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• 01 Mar 2025 (3 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury

  26-02-2025 01:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 23'.
  
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• 01 Mar 2025 (3 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Mercury

  26-02-2025 01:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other.
  
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