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Anticrepuscular Rays Over Wyoming

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 16:00

What's happening over the horizon?  What's happening over the horizon?


Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1073

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 16:00

Many spiral galaxies have bars across their centers.  Many spiral galaxies have bars across their centers.


A Message From Earth

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 16:00

What are these Earthlings trying to tell us? What are these Earthlings trying to tell us?


On the Road to Carina

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 16:00

This rugged road through the dark Atacama Desert seems This rugged road through the dark Atacama Desert seems


At the West Wall of Aristarchus Crater

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 16:00

At the West Wall of Aristarchus Crater At the West Wall of Aristarchus Crater


NGC 5965 and NGC 5963 in Draco

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 16:00

These two spiral galaxies make a photogenic pair, found These two spiral galaxies make a photogenic pair, found


A Sailing Stone in Death Valley

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 16:00

How did this big rock end up on this strange terrain? How did this big rock end up on this strange terrain?


Meropes Reflection Nebula

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 14:00

Meropes Reflection Nebula Meropes Reflection Nebula


The Rosette Nebula

Mon, 20/02/2012 - 12:00

The Rosette Nebula is not the only cosmic cloud The Rosette Nebula is not the only cosmic cloud


An Unusual Venusian Oval

Sun, 19/02/2012 - 10:00

Why would Venus appear oval? Why would Venus appear oval?


Orion in Gas, Dust, and Stars

Sat, 18/02/2012 - 08:00

The constellation of Orion holds much more than three stars in a row.  The constellation of Orion holds much more than three stars in a row.


A February Moon Halo

Fri, 17/02/2012 - 06:00

A February Moon Halo A February Moon Halo


At the Core of NGC 6752

Thu, 16/02/2012 - 17:00

This sharp Hubble Space Telescope view looks This sharp Hubble Space Telescope view looks


Trees, Stars, Aurora

Wed, 15/02/2012 - 15:00

Have you ever seen an aurora?  Have you ever seen an aurora?


Enceladus Backlit by Saturn

Tue, 14/02/2012 - 14:00

This moon is shining by the light of its planet. This moon is shining by the light of its planet.


The Belt of Venus Over Mercedes Argentina

Mon, 13/02/2012 - 12:00

Although you've surely seen it, you might not have noticed it. Although you've surely seen it, you might not have noticed it.


Dust of the Orion Nebula

Sun, 12/02/2012 - 10:00

What surrounds a hotbed of star formation?  What surrounds a hotbed of star formation?


Lunation

Sat, 11/02/2012 - 08:00

Our Moon's appearance changes nightly.  Our Moon's appearance changes nightly.


Comet Garradd and M92

Fri, 10/02/2012 - 06:00

Sweeping slowly through the constellation Hercules, Sweeping slowly through the constellation Hercules,


Inside the Eagle Nebula

Thu, 09/02/2012 - 17:00

Inside the Eagle Nebula Inside the Eagle Nebula