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• 27 Mar 2025 (2 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 23:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket at sea (video)

  26-03-2025 23:28 via space.com
  
  SpaceX launched a stack of Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California and returned a booster to Earth Friday afternoon (March 26).
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (3 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 22:44 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• Hold onto your hats! Is the 'blaze star' T Corona Borealis about to go boom?

  26-03-2025 22:00 via space.com
  
  The nova is ignited when a "vampirific" white dwarf steals too much matter from a companion star.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (4 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 21:25 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• What will happen during the partial solar eclipse of March 2025?

  26-03-2025 21:00 via space.com
  
  Observers across eastern North America and much of Europe will have front-row seats to the striking partial solar eclipse on March 29. Here's what to expect.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (5 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 20:22 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 'What choices do you make when you are turning the moon into cheese?' Author John Scalzi on new novel 'When the Moon Hits Your Eye'

  26-03-2025 20:00 via space.com
  
  John Scalzi cased out the Armstrong Museum before writing "When the Moon Hits Your Eye." The author may have been confused of planning a heist given the way he eyed an Apollo 11 moon rock on display.
  
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• Auroras on ice giant revealed: Space photo of the day

  26-03-2025 19:43 via space.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright aurora activity on Neptune for the first time.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (6 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 19:11 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• Strange sphere-studded rock on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance rover

  26-03-2025 19:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (7 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 18:11 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• Strange red nova deaths of shrouded stars investigated by 'stellar Sherlocks'

  26-03-2025 18:00 via space.com
  
  A group of stellar Sherlocks have solved the mystery of red transient objects that appear and fade in the sky, linking them to the total explosive death of stars.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope captures 1st images of Neptune's elusive auroras (photos)

  26-03-2025 17:36 via space.com
  
  Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope captures 1st images of Neptune's elusive auroras

  26-03-2025 17:36 via space.com
  
  Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.
  
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• 1st images of elusive auroras on Neptune revealed by James Webb Space Telescope

  26-03-2025 17:36 via space.com
  
  Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.
  
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• Marvel reveals colossal ' Avengers: Doomsday' cast in surprise livestream as production begins, classic X-men lead the charge (video)

  26-03-2025 17:25 via space.com
  
  Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling again, as Avengers: Doomsday is finally in production and has unveiled its complete roster.
  
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• Marvel Studios teaser stream reveals full 'Avengers: Doomsday' main cast and confirms production start (video)

  26-03-2025 17:22 via space.com
  
  Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling again. Avengers: Doomsday is finally in production and has unveiled its complete roster.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (9 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 16:08 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• What time is the partial solar eclipse this weekend?

  26-03-2025 16:00 via space.com
  
  The moon will appear to take a "bite" out of the sun during a deep partial solar eclipse visible across eastern North America and Europe.
  
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• What time is the partial solar eclipse on March 29?

  26-03-2025 16:00 via space.com
  
  The moon will appear to take a "bite" out of the sun during a deep partial solar eclipse visible across eastern North America and Europe.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (11 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 15:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• Send in the clones: the 18 most famous clones from sci-fi movies and TV shows

  26-03-2025 15:00 via space.com
  
  Robert Pattinson's Mickey is the latest in a long line of duplicates and doppelgangers.
  
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• Send in the clones — Mickey 17, and 17 other famous clones from sci-fi movies and shows

  26-03-2025 15:00 via space.com
  
  Robert Pattinson's Mickey is the latest in a long line of duplicates and doppelgangers.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (12 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 14:02 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• New documentary 'Children of the Sky' asks the bold question: Can we raise kids in space? (op-ed)

  26-03-2025 14:00 via space.com
  
  A new 28-minute film explores the medical, social, political and ethical challenges of parenthood and child-rearing that truly permanent communities in space will need to solve.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (13 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 12:14 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (14 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 11:27 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• The new moon of March 2025 creates a partial solar eclipse this weekend

  26-03-2025 11:00 via space.com
  
  This new moon of March 2025 will create a partial solar eclipse visible in the northeastern part of North America, much of Europe and Russia.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (15 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 10:28 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• Watch Rocket Lab launch 'Finding Hot Wildfires Near You' mission from New Zealand today

  26-03-2025 10:00 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab is planning to launch eight wildfire detection satellites from New Zealand on March 26 during a window that opens at 11:30 a.m. EST (1530 GMT).
  
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• Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)

  26-03-2025 10:00 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab launched eight wildfire detection satellites from New Zealand March 26, lofting the "Finding a Wildfire near you" mission into orbit for German-based OroraTech.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (16 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 09:43 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (17 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 08:10 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (18 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 07:26 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (19 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 06:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (20 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 05:18 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (21 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 04:06 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (22 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 03:27 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (23 hours away): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 02:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 31 Mar 2025 (5 days away): 136472 Makemake at opposition

  26-03-2025 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  136472 Makemake lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 30 Mar 2025 (4 days away): The Moon at perigee

  26-03-2025 01:24 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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• 29 Mar 2025 (3 days away): Partial solar eclipse

  26-03-2025 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  There will be an eclipse of the Sun,visible from the Americas, westernRussia, Europe and Africa.
  
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• 29 Mar 2025 (3 days away): New Moon

  26-03-2025 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.
  
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• 28 Mar 2025 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

  26-03-2025 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°50'.
  
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• 27 Mar 2025 (Tomorrow): The Moon at perihelion

  26-03-2025 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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