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Don't miss a 'mini planet parade' early on April 24 as the moon, Venus and Saturn line up in the morning sky
By Anthony Wood published
The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's moon join together in the pre-dawn sky.

African Space Agency celebrates official inauguration, joining global push for space innovation
By Samantha Mathewson published
Africa has taken a giant leap into the global space arena with the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) on April 20.

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Star Wars anime fans rejoice! 'Star Wars: Visions' returns for Volume 3, and 'The Ninth Jedi' is getting its own spin-off series
By Fran Ruiz published
Fans were expecting "Star Wars Visions Volume 3", which will feature nine shorts from Japanese animation studios, but "The Ninth Jedi" getting a spin-off series is a very welcome surprise.

China reveals Shenzhou 20 astronaut crew launching to Tiangong space station
By Tariq Malik published
Veteran Chinese astronaut Chen Dong will command a crew that includes rookies Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie.

NASA's SPHEREx team rings bell at New York Stock Exchange | Space picture of the day for April 23, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The New York Stock Exchange celebrated the launch of NASA's newest astrophysics observatory by having the probe's team ring the closing bell.

Best binoculars for long distance viewing 2025
By Kimberley Lane last updated
The best binoculars for long distance viewing have high magnification and quality optics.

Incredible photo catches the sun rising behind the world's largest telescope
By Samantha Mathewson published
As construction continues on ESO's Extremely Large Telescope, the observatory shared some stunning photos of the site as the telescope reached its highest point.
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