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• Feel the burn with this amazing video of a Varda space capsule's plunge through Earth's atmosphere

  17-03-2025 23:00 via space.com
  
  The final two minutes of the video show things really heating up.
  
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• World's largest digital camera to help new Vera Rubin Observatory make a 'time-lapse record of the universe' (video)

  17-03-2025 21:00 via space.com
  
  A major milestone with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has been reached with the installation of the telescope's enormous eye — the world's largest digital camera.
  
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• Farewell, Blue Ghost! Private moon lander goes dark to end record-breaking commercial lunar mission

  17-03-2025 20:00 via space.com
  
  Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander went dark in the lunar night on Sunday (March 16) as expected, bringing an end to its historic mission.
  
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• 'Starship Troopers' big-screen reboot coming from 'District 9' director Neill Blomkamp — would you like to know more?

  17-03-2025 19:00 via space.com
  
  After a long wait and a bunch of disappointing straight-to-DVD sequels, Starship Troopers is still trying to live forever with a theatrical reboot now in development.
  
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• Space photo of the day: Brilliant comet shines at sunset over observatory in Chile

  17-03-2025 18:20 via space.com
  
  The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.
  
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• 7 excellent Irish sci-fi movies to leave Hollywood green with envy this St. Patrick's Day

  17-03-2025 18:00 via space.com
  
  Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a spirited selection of sci-fi films born from the Emerald Isle.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope sees four giant alien planets circling nearby star (images)

  17-03-2025 17:59 via space.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has directly imaged four planets orbiting the host star HR 8799 about 130 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus.
  
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• 23 Mar 2025 (6 days away): Saturn ring plane crossing

  17-03-2025 17:41 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth.
  
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• 17 Mar 2025 (Yesterday): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (9 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (8 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (7 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (6 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (6 days ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (5 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (5 days ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (44 minutes ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (4 minutes ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (4 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (4 days ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (3 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (3 days ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (23 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (22 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (21 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (20 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (2 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (2 days ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (19 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (18 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (17 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (16 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (15 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (14 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (13 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (12 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (11 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (10 hours ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (1 hour ago): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 17:36 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 Mar 2025 (45 minutes away): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 16:50 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 Mar 2025 (1 hour away): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 15:37 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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• Our best binoculars for viewing the sun safely have a dazzling 58% off – grab a pair now in time for March's partial solar eclipse

  17-03-2025 15:02 via space.com
  
  Get the Celestron EclipSmart 10x25 Solar Binoculars for their best price in over a year — a fantastic pair of binoculars for safe observation of the sun.
  
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• Beam back to the USS Callister in mind-bending new trailer for 'Black Mirror' Season 7 on Netflix

  17-03-2025 15:00 via space.com
  
  Netflix's fan-favorite Season 4 'Star Trek'-themed episode scores a direct sequel coming April 10.
  
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• 17 Mar 2025 (2 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 14:37 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 did Earth get such a strange moon? Exploring the giant impact theory

  17-03-2025 14:00 via space.com
  
  The moon is unlike anything else in the solar system. So how did our planet end up with such a special moon?
  
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• 17 Mar 2025 (3 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 13:55 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 Mar 2025 (4 hours away): The Moon at apogee

  17-03-2025 13:15 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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• Rocket Lab launches final 5 satellites for French 'Internet of Things' constellation

  17-03-2025 13:04 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab launched the final five satellites for the French company Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation tonight (March 17).
  
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• Starliner astronauts head back to Earth with SpaceX Crew-9 duo to make long-awaited landing (video)

  17-03-2025 12:42 via space.com
  
  Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are heading back to Earth, and you can watch their Tuesday (March 18) homecoming live.
  
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• How climate change could make Earth's space junk problem even worse

  17-03-2025 12:00 via space.com
  
  Rising concentrations of greenhouse gases decrease the atmosphere's ability to devour space junk, a new study finds.
  
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