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Lightning and Orion Beyond Uluru
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Horsehead and Orion Nebulas
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Molecular Clouds in the Carina Nebula
They are not alive -- but they are dying.
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Orion Rising over Brazil
The next few months will be the best for seeing this familiar constellation as it rises continually earlier in the night.
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IC 1805: The Heart Nebula
What energizes the Heart Nebula?
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Dark Dust and Colorful Clouds near Antares
Why is the sky near Antares and Rho Ophiuchi so dusty yet colorful?
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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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M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind
Why is the Cigar Galaxy billowing red smoke?
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail
Why does this galaxy have such a long tail? In this stunning vista, based on image data from the Hubble Legacy Archive, distant galaxies form a dramatic backdrop for disrupted spiral galaxy Arp 188, the Tadpole Galaxy.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Highlights of the North Winter Sky
What can you see in the night sky this season? The featured graphic gives a few highlights for Earth's northern hemisphere.
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