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• Make it so: Lego unveils 1st 'Star Trek' kit with the iconic USS Enterprise D and 'Next Generation' crew

  06-11-2025 23:00 via space.com
  
  The iconic Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise is available with Lego starting on Nov. 28, featuring the craft and crew from The Next Generation.
  
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• Best sci-fi strategy games, ranked

  06-11-2025 23:00 via space.com
  
  Forget the space battles, we're going planetside with our list of the most must-play sci-fi strategy games, packed full of aliens, robots, and futuristic armies.
  
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• SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from California's central coast (video)

  06-11-2025 22:27 via space.com
  
  SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink satellites to orbit from California's central coast today (Nov. 6).
  
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• China's Tianwen 1 Mars probe captures images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

  06-11-2025 21:00 via space.com
  
  China's Tianwen 1 spacecraft has imaged the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from Mars orbit, contributing to global efforts to study the rare visitor from beyond the solar system.
  
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• 08 Nov 2025 (2 days away): Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) passes perihelion

  06-11-2025 20:40 via in-the-sky.org
  Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) makes its closest approach to the Sun.
  
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• Space dust in the Arctic is helping scientists track the climate crisis

  06-11-2025 20:00 via space.com
  
  A historical record of Arctic sea ice based on the abundance of cosmic dust in sediments on the sea bed of the Arctic Ocean has revealed how the sea ice responds to climate warming.
  
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• Get the world's greatest sci-fi movies and TV at your fingertips and save money with this Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN streaming bundle

  06-11-2025 19:01 via space.com
  
  Alien, Predator, Star Wars, Marvel and many more — this streaming deal starts before Black Friday and gives you full access to best sci-fi franchises on the planet.
  
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• US military launches unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base

  06-11-2025 19:00 via space.com
  
  The U.S. military test launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile in a routine exercise to maintain the readiness of its nuclear arsenal.
  
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• 12 Nov 2025 (6 days away): Moon at Last Quarter

  06-11-2025 17:14 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.
  
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• China reached out to NASA to avoid a potential satellite collision in 1st-of-its-kind space cooperation

  06-11-2025 17:00 via space.com
  
  A NASA official said that China contacted the U.S. space agency recently to coordinate a satellite maneuver, marking the first time the Chinese side had reached out to its American counterpart.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (Yesterday): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (9 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (8 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (7 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (6 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (5 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (5 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (4 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (4 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (3 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (3 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (23 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (22 minutes ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (22 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (21 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (20 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (2 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (2 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (19 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (18 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (17 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (16 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (15 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (14 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (13 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (12 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (11 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (10 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (1 hour ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:51 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (28 minutes away): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 16:23 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• S&T Test Report: The ZWO Seestar S30 Telescope

  06-11-2025 16:16
  This pintsized powerhouse takes images of the night sky that will surprise even seasoned astrophotographers.The post S&T Test Report: The ZWO Seestar S30 Telescope appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• Wildfires are getting more intense around the world due to human-driven climate change

  06-11-2025 16:00 via space.com
  
  A new global wildfire report reveals how human-caused warming made fire weather dozens of times more likely — and shows how satellites are helping scientists track the planet's future.
  
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• HoverAir X1 PROMAX drone review

  06-11-2025 16:00 via space.com
  
  The HoverAir X1 PROMAX is ZeroZero Robotics’ flagship selfie drone with up to 8K video capture alongside fantastic subject tracking capabilities and manual flight control.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (1 hour away): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 15:31 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• The moon looks set to roll down a ridge | Space photo of the day for Nov. 6, 2025

  06-11-2025 15:00 via space.com
  
  In Cerro Pachón, a full moon lights up the desert night sky and shows its many features.
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (2 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 14:38 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• Ancient Australian rocks may shed new light on the birth of the moon

  06-11-2025 14:00 via space.com
  
  Some of Earth's oldest rocks buried deep in Western Australia may hold new clues about the dramatic event that gave rise to our moon.
  
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• 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' is finally available to stream; here's how to watch online and from anywhere

  06-11-2025 13:44 via space.com
  
  It's time to suit up as "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is finally available to stream on Disney+
  
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• 06 Nov 2025 (3 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45

  06-11-2025 13:40 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.
  
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• Northern lights may be visible in 22 US states tonight

  06-11-2025 13:08 via space.com
  
  Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.
  
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