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Desert at night
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The Pencil Nebula Supernova Shock Wave
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Glory Night Scape
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Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945
Large spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is seen edge-on near the center of this cosmic galaxy portrait.
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1901 Photograph: The Orion Nebula
By the turn of the 20th century advances in photography contributed an important tool for astronomers.
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The Elephant's Trunk Nebula in Cepheus
Like an illustration in a galactic Just So Story!
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A View Toward M106
Big, bright, beautiful spiral, Messier 106 dominates this cosmic vista.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: A Cold River to Orion
Ice is forming on the river Lielupe as it flows through the landscape in this winter's night scene.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: The Cave Nebula in Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur
What's inside this cosmic cave? A stellar nursery 10 light-years deep.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: R Leporis: A Vampire's Star
Better known as Hind's Crimson Star, R Leporis is a rare star in planet Earth's night sky. It's also a shocking shade of red.
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