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Windblown NGC 3199
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The Pencil Nebula Supernova Shock Wave
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Along the Western Veil
Delicate in appearance, these filaments of shocked, glowing gas, are draped across planet Earth's sky toward the constellation of Cygnus.
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The Iris Nebula in a Field of Dust
These cosmic dust clouds drift some 1,300 light-years away along the fertile starfields of the constellation Cepheus.
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Chamaeleon II Dark Cloud
A small constellation hiding near the south celestial pole, The Chamaeleon boasts no bright stars.
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Lightning over the Volcano of Water
Have you ever watched a lightning storm in awe?
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The Cave Nebula in Infrared from Spitzer
What's happening in and around the Cave Nebula?
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Lynds Dark Nebula 1251
Stars are forming in Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN) 1251.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: The Tarantula Nebula
The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is more than a thousand light-years in diameter, a giant star forming region within nearby satellite galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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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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