Astronomy Picture of the Day

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Astronomy Picture of the Day
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47 Tuc: A Great Globular Cluster of Stars

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Stars come in bunches.


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NGC 7008: The Fetus Nebula

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Compact and round, NGC 7008 is recognized as a planetary nebula


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Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232

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Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232


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The Matter of the Bullet Cluster

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The Matter of the Bullet Cluster


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Active Galaxy NGC 1275

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Active galaxy NGC 1275


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August Moons

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This August was


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IC 5146: The Cocoon Nebula

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Inside the Cocoon Nebula is a newly developing cluster of stars.


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Earth's Shadow

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 04:55

The dark, inner shadow of planet Earth


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NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 04:55

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula


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Baily's Beads near Solar Eclipse Totality

Sun, 08/24/2008 - 05:55

Just before the Sun blacks out, something strange occurs.


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