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Pluto in True Color
What color is Pluto, really? It took some effort to figure out.
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Human as Spaceship
You are a spaceship soaring through the universe.
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Cygnus Skyscape
This beautiful skyscape is painted across the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy.
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HDR: Earth's Circular Shadow on the Moon
What could create such a large circular shadow on the Moon?
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Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited
This close-up was taken from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's HiRISE camera.
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Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble
Dust lanes seem to swirl around the core of Messier 96 in this colorful, detailed portrait of the center of a beautiful island universe.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Lunar Eclipse over Cologne Cathedral
Why would a bright full Moon suddenly become dark? Because it entered the shadow of the Earth.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: The Lagoon Nebula is Stars, Gas, and Dust
The majestic Lagoon Nebula is filled with hot gas and the home for many young stars.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Flying Saucer Crash Lands in Utah Desert
A flying saucer from outer space crash-landed in the Utah desert after being tracked by radar and chased by helicopters.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Orionids Meteors over Inner Mongolia
Meteors have been shooting out from the constellation of Orion. This was expected, as October is the time of year for the Orionids Meteor Shower.
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