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• Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX

  05-04-2025 16:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission returned to Earth in the Pacific Ocean on Friday (April 4), marking a first for the spaceflight company.
  
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• Moon-orbiting Gateway space station's habitat module arrives in the US (photos)

  17-04-2025 22:13 via space.com
  
  NASA released a set of photos highlighting the newly arrived HALO module for Gateway, a small space station that the agency aims to launch to lunar orbit in 2027.
  
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• Iconic Sombrero Galaxy shines in reprocessed Hubble Telescope view (image)

  17-04-2025 21:17 via space.com
  
  NASA just unveiled a new image of the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, showcasing intricate details of its vivid structure that resembles the broad-brimmed Mexican hat.
  
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• Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports

  17-04-2025 20:15 via space.com
  
  Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the planet K2-18b, strengthening its case as an abode for alien life. But the case is far from closed.
  
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• Altair Hypercam 26C APS-C Colour TEC astronomy camera review

  17-04-2025 20:00 via space.com
  
  This is a high-quality deep-sky camera that experienced astrophotographers won't outgrow.
  
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• The original 'Star Wars' theatrical cut (where Han shoots first) is coming back to theaters... well, one theater... for one night only

  17-04-2025 19:00 via space.com
  
  This “unmissable treat” for 'Star Wars' fans arrives June 12 for one night only.
  
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• 'Murderbot': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Apple's upcoming dark sci-fi comedy

  17-04-2025 18:00 via space.com
  
  Alexander Skarsgård plays a security android with a penchant for soap operas in Apple TV+'s latest sci-fi show.
  
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• China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station (video)

  17-04-2025 17:00 via space.com
  
  On April 16, China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for Shenzhou 20, the nation's next astronaut mission to the Tiangong space station.
  
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• Where did this extremely magnetic, dense and dead star come from? Scientists aren't quite sure

  17-04-2025 16:30 via space.com
  
  Using the Hubble and Gaia space telescopes, astronomers have discovered that a powerfully magnetic neutron star in the Milky Way wasn't born in a supernova.
  
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• A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing

  17-04-2025 16:02 via space.com
  
  "The next set of solar cycles will be more active."
  
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• 22 Apr 2025 (6 days away): Messier 101 is well placed

  17-04-2025 15:50 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 (NGC 5457; mag 7.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• I cover deals and streaming content for a living and I recommend this Apple TV Plus deal, now $2.99 a month, this Easter

  17-04-2025 15:41 via space.com
  
  If you're planning to stay in this Easter or you need to entertain guests, I recommend getting Apple TV Plus for just $2.99 a month. It's rarely ever this cheap.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (7 hours ago): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 15:32 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (6 hours ago): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 15:32 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (5 hours ago): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 15:32 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (4 hours ago): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 15:32 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (3 hours ago): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 15:32 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (2 hours ago): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 15:32 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (18 minutes ago): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 15:32 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (1 hour ago): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 15:32 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets

  17-04-2025 15:00 via space.com
  
  AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (52 minutes away): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 14:40 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (1 hour away): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 13:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm, triggers stunning auroras (photos)

  17-04-2025 13:38 via space.com
  
  The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
  
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• Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm and stunning auroras (photos)

  17-04-2025 13:38 via space.com
  
  The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (2 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 12:50 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Top viewing tips

  17-04-2025 12:00 via space.com
  
  Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (3 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 11:45 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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• Vast swarms of hidden galaxies may be secretly bathing the universe in a soft glow

  17-04-2025 11:00 via space.com
  
  A fog of long-wavelength infrared light could be produced by dusty, star-forming galaxies that have remained hidden — until now, that is.
  
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• 17 Apr 2025 (4 hours away): Mercury at aphelion

  17-04-2025 10:53 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.
  
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