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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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		| Astronomy Picture of the Day: Aurora and Manicouagan Crater from the Space Station
  
  How many of these can you find in today's featured photograph: an aurora, airglow, one of the oldest impact craters on the Earth, snow and ice, stars, city lights, and part of the International Space Station?   
     
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