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Elon Musk's SpaceX delivers two astronauts to the ISS with automatic docking

Two astronauts arrive at the International Space Station in a craft which docked automatically, marking the first time that a privately built and owned spacecraft carried astronauts to the orbiting lab in its nearly 20 years.

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From: Di (amina046)

6/1/20

And that cretin Trump just suspended all H-1B visas which is the kind that brought ElonMusk to the US.

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6/2/20

Pointless Trolling

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

6/3/20

The image that is 'the implementation of E=MC squared, right there'

It may just look like a bright star under a galaxy, but this simple image captures a powerful moment in time that is instantly recognisable by astronomers.

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

6/4/20

June's night skies offer a planetary alignment and a duo of crescents. Here's how to watch

A rare and beautiful alignment of planets along with a conjunction of crescents await those willing to brave cool clear winter nights and mornings this month.

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6/15/20

Mysterious green fireball filmed lighting up skies above the Pilbara

Stunning video of a bright green glow flashing across the Pilbara skies has sparked excitement among stargazers, but the "jury is out" on exactly what it was.

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6/23/20

Stargazers in Asia and Middle East observe rare 'ring of fire'

A shimmering ring of light flashed into view on Sunday in parts of the eastern hemisphere as the moon drifted across the face of the sun in a rare eclipse.

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6/26/20

NASA simulation shows what sunsets might look like on other worlds

Animated videos of computer simulated sunsets show what the sky might look like if you were looking up through a super-wide camera lens from Venus, Mars, Uranus or Titan.

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7/4/20

This weekend the planets align for a full-moon, skywatchers' delight

This weekend kicks off a stellar month of night sky watching, with a lovely full Moon lining up with Jupiter and Saturn.

Timelapse of Comet C/2020 F3 aka NEOWISE

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From: Di (amina046)

7/9/20

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Comet C/2020 F3, also known as NEOWISE, is visible in the Northeast before dawn until July 11. After July 16 it will be visible in the Northwest evening sky....