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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

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The Launchpad
SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea
(SpaceX)
It was the sixth launch and landing for this particular booster.
Full Story: Space (7/22) 
Boomerang meteorite may be 1st to leave Earth and return
(Albert Jambon)
"Nobody knows what this stone is really worth."
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
Space quiz! How many Earth days of sunlight does each face of the moon get each 'lunar day?'
Learn the answer here!
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Space Deal of the Day
Best power banks for astronomy and astrophotographers
(Getty)
Our roundup of the best power banks for skywatchers and astrophotographers.
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Skywatching
Where to see October 2023's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse
(David Madison via Getty Images)
From Oregon to Columbia, here are some spectacular locations in the Americas to witness this year's annular solar eclipse.
Full Story: Space (7/23) 
The Milky Way sparkles like fireworks in the desert
(Miguel Claro)
This is a panoramic image of single shots taken in a pristine magical sky.
Full Story: Space (7/22) 
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Spaceflight
India's moon mission aces orbit-raising maneuvers
(ISRO)
Chandrayaan-3's moon landing attempt is scheduled for Aug. 23 or Aug. 24.
Full Story: Space (7/22) 
Science & Astronomy
Massive galaxy with no dark matter is a cosmic puzzle
(Gabriel Pérez Díaz (IAC). Image of NGC 1277: NASA, ESA, and M. Beasley (IAC). Image of ESO 325-G004: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA); J. Blakeslee (Washington State University))
"This result does not fit in with the currently accepted cosmological models, which include dark matter."
Full Story: Space (7/23) 
SpaceX
Gorgeous photos of SpaceX Starship Super Heavy booster
(SpaceX)
SpaceX just rolled Booster 9, the latest iteration of its Starship Super Heavy vehicle, out to the launch pad at its Starbase facility in South Texas.
Full Story: Space (7/22) 
Search for Life
US Congress is holding UFO hearings this week
(Sky Noir Photography by Bill Dickinson/Getty Images)
The chorus of voices calling for the U.S. government to spill the beans on possible alien visitation of Earth is louder than ever. But are we ready for such a revelation?
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
Entertainment
JWST stars in breathtaking new IMAX documentary
(ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Kelly)
Award-winning actress Michelle Williams narrates the short film "Deep Sky" coming in October.
Full Story: Space (7/23) 
 
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