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• 31 Jan 2026 (4 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 23:55 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (3 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 23:55 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (5 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 23:07 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• Blue Origin pausing space tourism flights for at least 2 years to focus on moon plans

  30-01-2026 22:37 via space.com
  
  Blue Origin will ground its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years, in order to devote more resources to the company's crewed moon plans.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (4 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 22:36 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• Russian 'inspector' satellite appears to break apart in orbit, raising debris concerns

  30-01-2026 22:00 via space.com
  
  Ground-based observations suggest the former geostationary inspector satellite suffered a fragmentation event months after retirement, raising new concerns about debris in high Earth orbit.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (6 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 21:59 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (5 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 21:59 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (7 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 21:20 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• Large Hadron Collider reveals 'primordial soup' of the early universe was surprisingly soupy

  30-01-2026 21:00 via space.com
  
  Using the world's most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, scientists have found that the quark-gluon plasma that filled the universe just after the Big Bang really was a primordial "soup."
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (6 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 20:35 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (8 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 20:04 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (7 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 19:33 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• 1.1 million mph cosmic winds race through 'magnetic superhighway' in colliding galaxies

  30-01-2026 19:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have discovered powerful magnetic fields steering gas, dust, and star formation in a dramatic galaxy merger.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (9 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 18:57 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (8 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 18:57 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: Moon rocket fueling test now set for Feb. 2

  30-01-2026 18:38 via space.com
  
  Friday, Jan. 30, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.
  
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• Living spaceships, plague planets, and a quote from Josef Mengele: 'The Sixth Nik' is NYT bestselling author Daniel Kraus' 1st sci-fi novel, and it's really weird

  30-01-2026 18:00 via space.com
  
  Read an excerpt of this deep-space mystery from the prolific writer of 'Whalefall' and 'Angel Down.'
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (9 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 17:41 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (10 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 17:41 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (11 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 17:05 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (10 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 17:05 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test due to below-freezing temperatures, launch no earlier than Feb. 8

  30-01-2026 16:52 via space.com
  
  NASA has been forced to delay a critical fueling test for its Artemis 2 moon rocket due to unusually cold weather forecasted to hit the Space Coast this weekend.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (12 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 16:15 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• See the moon glow next to mighty Jupiter in the winter sky tonight

  30-01-2026 16:00 via space.com
  
  The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.
  
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• Is a MacBook or Windows laptop better for astrophotography?

  30-01-2026 16:00 via space.com
  
  Both Windows and MacBooks have advantages for astrophotography, but the choice will depend on your power level and budget.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (13 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 15:30 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (11 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 15:30 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• Artemis 2 moon suits ready to make history | Space photo of the day for Jan. 30, 2026

  30-01-2026 15:00 via space.com
  
  Time to suit up!
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (12 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 14:35 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 30 – February 8

  30-01-2026 14:31
  The dazzling Moon occults Regulus Monday night while Regulus is busy announcing February. Betelgeuse turns the Winter Hexagon into the Heavenly G.The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 30 – February 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) crumbles apart in stunning new telescope images

  30-01-2026 14:00 via space.com
  
  The comet broke into pieces after making a close approach around the sun in October 2025.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (14 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 13:52 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (13 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 13:52 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (15 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 13:01 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (14 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 13:01 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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• From space to the seabed, critical infrastructure is becoming more vulnerable, experts warn: 'People don't realize how dependent we are'

  30-01-2026 12:00 via space.com
  
  "We are on Day 1. A lot more needs to be done."
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (16 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 11:48 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (15 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 11:48 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2026 (17 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 10:41 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (16 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 10:41 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
  Read more

• SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from two coasts in two days

  30-01-2026 09:50 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from California on Jan. 29, 2026. The company repeated the feat the next day with 29 satellites from Florida.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (18 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 09:39 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (17 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 09:39 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2026 (19 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 08:52 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (18 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 08:52 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2026 (20 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 07:42 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (19 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 07:42 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
  Read more

• 31 Jan 2026 (21 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 06:40 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.
  
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• 31 Jan 2026 (20 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

  30-01-2026 06:40 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'.
  
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