SpaceWeather Information & Resources
Getting Ready for the Next Big Solar Storm
NASA Living With a Star
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center |
The Australian Space Weather Agency
Space Weather Radio |
ESA Space Environment Information System
Space weather influences on atmospheric electricity
Realtime Space Weather Photo Gallery
Realtime Comet Photo Galleries
Panspermia - Cosmic Ancestry
Heliophysics is a fast-developing scientific discipline that integrates studies of the Sun's variability,
the surrounding heliosphere, and the environment and climate of planets
Over the past few centuries, our understanding of how the Sun drives space weather and climate
the Earth and other planets has advanced at an ever increasing rate
January 2021 Celestial Events & Space Research News
January 2021 SkyMaps & Sky Guides will not be available until January 1st
The Astronomy Picture of the Day feature will not be available until that date
It is updated daily using Universal Time (UT) which is the same as GMT
January 2021 -
SkyMaps & Celestial Guides
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BBC The Sky at Night - January 2021
Meteorite Times Magazine - January 2021 - usually available middle of the month
Radio Jove - Solar & Planetary Radio Astronomy for Schools
At the start of January 2021 the Sunspot Number is 25
January 01 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2021 AA encounter - miss distance 0.6 LD, size = 15 metres
Apollo Asteroid 2021 AA Near-Earth Flyby (0.002 AU)
"Some of Hayabusa2’s Samples are as Big as a Centimeter"
"January: The Hyades & Pleiades"
January 02 2021 - 13:51 UT
Earth at Perihelion
(closest to the Sun = 0.983 AU)
January 02 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Apollo Asteroid 2019 YH2 Near-Earth Flyby (0.019 AU)
"The Personnel of Space Force Will be Called Guardians"
January 03 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2021 AH encounter - miss distance 0.1 LD, size = 7 metres
Aten Asteroid 2020 YA1 Near-Earth Flyby (0.010 AU)
Aten Asteroid 2020 YP4 Near-Earth Flyby (0.015 AU)
Quadrantids (QUA) Meteor Shower Peak - IMO Details - watch after midnight hours
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
"Bill to Protect Lunar Artifacts Signed into Law"
January 04 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2021 AB encounter - miss distance 2.2 LD, size = 33 metres
Apollo Asteroid 2021 AB Near-Earth Flyby (0.006 AU)
2021 Quadrantid meteor shower - watch in pre-dawn hours
Quadrantids meteor shower peak - watch in pre-dawn hours
"Sky This Month: January 2021"
January 05 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
"Venus was once more Earth-like, but climate change made it uninhabitable"
"Meet Kochab, a Guardian of the Pole"
"Here’s the Asteroid Hayabusa2 is Going to be Visiting Next"
"Carrington Event" - audio and transcript
"The Interior of Enceladus Looks Really Great for Supporting Life"
January 06 2021 - 09:37 UT
Third Lunar Quarter
January 06 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Apollo Asteroid 2018 KP1 Near-Earth Flyby (0.021 AU)
Apollo Asteroid 2021 AC Near-Earth Flyby (0.023 AU)
Apollo Asteroid 332446 (2008 AF4) Near-Earth Flyby (0.025 AU)
"Arecibo is dead. Should we build its replacement on the Moon?"
January 07 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
"New Observations Agree That the Universe is 13.77 Billion Years old"
"How to Warn of Imminent Neutron Star Collisions"
"The Sky This Week centred on Australasia January 07 - January 14"
January 08 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
"The Sky This Week: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury jockey for position"
"Stellar Flares May Not Condemn a Planet’s Habitability"
January 09 2021 - 15:39 UT
Moon at Perigee
(closest to the Earth = 367,390 km)
January 09 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Mercury
Passes 1.7° From
Saturn - as seen from Earth
"Winning Urban Farming Ideas for Mars!"
January 10 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
"Amateur Astronomer Finds 'Lost' Moons of Jupiter"
January 11 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Mercury
Passes 1.5° From
Jupiter - as seen from Earth
Amor Asteroid 2013 YS2 Near-Earth Flyby (0.047 AU
Apollo Asteroid 2020 RO6 Near-Earth Flyby (0.050 AU)
"Perseverance rover: The search for life on Mars begins in February"
January 12 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2021 AX1 encounter - miss distance 1.5 LD, size = 11 metres
"The history of cosmic rays is buried beneath our feet"
"With its New Extension, Juno is Going to be Visiting Jupiter’s Moons"
January 13 2021 - 05:00 UT
New Moon
January 13 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2021 AT5 encounter - miss distance 2 LD, size = 11 metres
"Rocky Planet Found Around 10 Billion-Year-Old Star"
"Will Solar Cycle 25 Dazzle or Fizzle in 2021?"
January 14 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2021 AZ5 encounter - miss distance 1.6 LD, size = 9 metres
"The Sky This Week centred on Australasia January 14 - January 21"
"Mars is Still an Active World. Here’s a Landslide in Nili Fossae"
January 15 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
"Astronomers edge closer to detecting background 'sea' of gravitational waves"
"The UK is Considering Nuclear Propulsion in Space"
January 16 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
January 17 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Comet 320P/McNaught -
Perihelion (0.972 AU)
Apollo Asteroid 65717 (1993 BX3) Near-Earth Flyby (0.047 AU)
January 18 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Comet 323P/SOHO -
Perihelion (0.039 AU)
"Planets are Finally Being Discovered Orbiting Farther From Their Stars"
January 19 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Comet 141P-A/Machholz -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.533 AU)
Comet 141P/Machholz -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.533 AU)
"Astronomers want to plant telescopes on the Moon"
"The Solar Wind is More Attracted to the Earth’s North Pole Than the South. Why?"
January 20 2021 - 21:02 UT
First Lunar Quarter
January 20 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2021 BO1 encounter - miss distance 0.7 LD, size = 5 metres
Asteroid 2021 BK1 encounter - miss distance 1.2 LD, size = 19 metres
Asteroid 2021 BC encounter - miss distance 2.7 LD, size = 49 metres
"A Habitat at Ceres Could be the Gateway to the Outer Solar System"
"Comet Watch 2021"
January 21 2021 - 13:11 UT
Moon at Apogee
(furthest from the Earth = 404,361 km)
January 21 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Mars
Passes 1.7° From
Uranus - as seen from Earth with a suitable telescope
Atira Asteroid 2017 YH -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.119 AU)
"Red dwarf starlight used to grow photosynthesizing bacteria"
"China's Chang'e 5 Probe Heads Sunward"
"Mars has Been Through Many Ice Ages in the Last Billion Years"
January 22 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2020 YE5 encounter - miss distance 1.1 LD, size = 25 metres
Apollo Asteroid 2020 YE5 Near-Earth Flyby (0.005 AU)
Apollo Asteroid 2020 XB7 Near-Earth Flyby (0.018 AU)
Aten Asteroid 2018 BX Near-Earth Flyby (0.023 AU)
"The 'Happy Face Crater' on Mars Has Been Changing Right Before Our Eyes"
January 23 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
January 24 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Mercury
At Its Greatest Eastern
Elongation (19°) - as seen from Earth
"A New Idea to Harness Energy From Black Holes"
"The Largest Sea On Titan Could Be Over 300 Meters Deep"
January 25 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2018 BA3 encounter - miss distance 1.5 LD, size = 20 metres
Apollo Asteroid 2018 BA3 Near-Earth Flyby (0.004 AU)
Aten Asteroid 468727 (2010 JE87) Near-Earth Flyby (0.040 AU)
January 26 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Atira Asteroid 2010 XB11 -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.686 AU)
January 27 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
January 28 2021 - 19:16 UT
Full Wolf Moon
January 28 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
January 29 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
January 30 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
January 31 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Apollo Asteroid 65803 Didymos -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.695 AU)
SpaceWeather Information & Resources
Getting Ready for the Next Big Solar Storm
NASA Living With a Star
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center |
The Australian Space Weather Agency
Space Weather Radio |
ESA Space Environment Information System
Space weather influences on atmospheric electricity
Realtime Space Weather Photo Gallery
Realtime Comet Photo Galleries
Panspermia - Cosmic Ancestry
Heliophysics is a fast-developing scientific discipline that integrates studies of the Sun's variability,
the surrounding heliosphere, and the environment and climate of planets
Over the past few centuries, our understanding of how the Sun drives space weather and climate
the Earth and other planets has advanced at an ever increasing rate
February 2021 Celestial Events & Space Research News
February 2021 SkyMaps & Sky Guides will not be available until February 1st
The Astronomy Picture of the Day feature will not be available until that date
It is updated daily using Universal Time (UT) which is the same as GMT
February 2021 -
SkyMaps & Celestial Guides
......
BBC The Sky at Night - February 2021
Meteorite Times Magazine - February 2021 - usually available middle of the month
Radio Jove - Solar & Planetary Radio Astronomy for Schools
At the start of February 2021 the Sunspot Number is ?
February 01 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Aten Asteroid 2016 CL136 Near-Earth Flyby (0.035 AU)
February 02 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2020 SO encounter - miss distance 0.6 LD, size = 10 metres
Comet 141P-D/Machholz -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.775 AU)
February 03 2021 - 19:33 UT
Moon at Perigee
(closest to the Earth = 370,127 km) M
February 03 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Apollo Asteroid 2020 SO Near-Earth Flyby (0.001 AU)
Atira Asteroid 1998 DK36 -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.181 AU)
February 04 2021 - 17:37 UT
Third Lunar Quarter
February 04 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 05 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Aten Asteroid 2018 PN22 Near-Earth Flyby (0.033 AU)
Apollo Asteroid 2018 CH2 Near-Earth Flyby (0.037 AU)
February 06 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 07 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Mars Spring Equinox
Apollo Asteroid 2018 RB Near-Earth Flyby (0.047 AU)
February 08 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Comet 323P/SOHO -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.443 AU)
February 09 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 10 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Aten Asteroid 2019 YP5 Near-Earth Flyby (0.021 AU)
Apollo Asteroid 2008 DB Near-Earth Flyby (0.034 AU)
February 11 2021 - 19:06 UT
New Moon
February 11 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 12 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Chinese New Year
February 13 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 14 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Amor Asteroid 5879 Almeria -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.199 AU)
February 15 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 16 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 17 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Comet P/1999 J6 (SOHO) -
Perihelion (0.047 AU)
February 18 2021 - 10:22 UT
Moon at Apogee
(furthest from the Earth = 404,467 km)
February 18 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Comet P/1999 J6 (SOHO) -
Perihelion (0.047 AU)
February 19 2021 - 18:47 UT
First Lunar Quarter
February 19 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 20 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 21 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 22 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 23 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Aten Asteroid 2015 EQ Near-Earth Flyby (0.046 AU)
February 24 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 25 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 26 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 27 2021 - 08:17 UT
Full Snow Moon
(SuperMoon)
February 27 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
February 28 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
SpaceWeather Information & Resources
Getting Ready for the Next Big Solar Storm
NASA Living With a Star
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center |
The Australian Space Weather Agency
Space Weather Radio |
ESA Space Environment Information System
Space weather influences on atmospheric electricity
Realtime Space Weather Photo Gallery
Realtime Comet Photo Galleries
Panspermia - Cosmic Ancestry
Heliophysics is a fast-developing scientific discipline that integrates studies of the Sun's variability,
the surrounding heliosphere, and the environment and climate of planets
Over the past few centuries, our understanding of how the Sun drives space weather and climate
the Earth and other planets has advanced at an ever increasing rate
March 2021 Celestial Events & Space Research News
March 2021 SkyMaps & Sky Guides will not be available until March 1st
The Astronomy Picture of the Day feature will not be available until that date
It is updated daily using Universal Time (UT) which is the same as GMT
March 2021 -
SkyMaps & Celestial Guides
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BBC The Sky at Night - March 2021
Meteorite Times Magazine - March 2021 - usually available middle of the month
Radio Jove - Solar & Planetary Radio Astronomy for Schools
At the start of March 2021 the Sunspot Number is 0
March 01 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Comet C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) -
Perihelion (1.028 AU)
Aten Asteroid 2011 DW Near-Earth Flyby (0.036 AU)
March 02 2021 - 05:19 UT
Moon at Perigee
(closest to the Earth = 365,422 km)
March 02 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Asteroid 2016 DV1 encounter - miss distance 3.9 LD, size = 39 metres
Apollo Asteroid 2016 DV1 Near-Earth Flyby (0.010 AU)
Apollo Asteroid 1999 RM45 Near-Earth Flyby (0.020 AU)
Aten Asteroid 2011 EH17 Near-Earth Flyby (0.024 AU)
March 03 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Aten Asteroid 2020 SP Near-Earth Flyby (0.047 AU)
March 04 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 05 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Jupiter
Passes 0.3° From
Mercury - as seen from Earth
March 06 2021 - 01:30 UT
Third Lunar Quarter
March 06 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Mercury
At Its Greatest Western
Elongation (27°) - as seen from Earth
March 07 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 08 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 09 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 10 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Apollo Asteroid 535844 (2015 BY310) Near-Earth Flyby (0.036 AU)
Comet 409P/LONEOS-Hill -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.885 AU)
March 11 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 12 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 13 2021 - 10:21 UT
New Moon
March 13 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 14 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Daylight Saving - Set Clock Ahead 1 Hour - (USA)
Comet C/2020 P4-B (SOHO) -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.930 AU)
March 15 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 16 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Asteroid 2021 FC2 encounter - miss distance 2 LD, size = 9 metres
March 17 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 18 2021 - 05:04 UT
Moon at Apogee
(furthest from the Earth = 405,253 km)
March 18 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 19 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 20 2021 - 09:37 UT
Alban Eilir
Vernal (Spring) Equinox
March 20 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 21 2021 - 14:40 UT
First Lunar Quarter
March 21 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Apollo Asteroid 231937 (2001 FO32) Near-Earth Flyby (0.013 AU)
March 22 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 23 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 24 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 25 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 26 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 27 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Apollo Asteroid 2020 GE Near-Earth Flyby (0.032 AU)
March 28 2021 - 18:48 UT
Full Worm Moon
March 28 2021 -
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
European Summer Time - Set Clock Ahead 1 Hour - European Union
March 29 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Atira Asteroid 481817 (2008 UL90) -
Closest Approach To Earth (0.539 AU)
March 30 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
March 31 2021 -
Today's Celestial Events & Space Exploration News
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Apollo 2019 GM1 Near-Earth Flyby (0.039 AU)
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