Astronomy

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an image of the earth from space with clouds and blue sky in the foreground
Earth from space. How awesome is this picture!
an orange and blue cloud in the sky with stars on it's side,
13 Mesmerizing Photos That Will Make You Re-Evaluate Your Place In The Universe
The iconic Horsehead Nebula has graced astronomy books ever since its discovery over a century ago and is a favorite target for amateur and professional astronomers alike.
the space shuttle lifts off into the sky
Space Shuttle Launch
Empowering children to play - "Let's pretend we've landed on another planet: what do we want to find?" #DidYouEverWonder #space
an image of the earth from space with clouds and blue sky in the foreground
Earth from space. How awesome is this picture!
an image of the planet saturn taken from space
Saturn Hubble shot
an image of the planet saturn taken from space
space-pics: “ Rings and Moons Circling Uranus, taken by Hubble space telescope. (450x600) http://space-pics.tumblr.com/ ”
an image of the planet pluto taken by nasa
NASA Unveils First Color Close-up of Pluto
NASA's enhanced color image of Pluto was transmitted from the New Horizons spacecraft this week.
the solar system in black and white, with four different planets on one side that appear to be larger than earth
this is cray cray! I love how photos like this literally leave me breathless! --> astronomy, outer space, space, universe, planets
an artist's rendering of the planet and its moon, as seen from space
NASA discovers 'closest twin' to Earth so far | CBC News
NASA finds planet Kepler 452-b, the 'closest twin to Earth' so far
the sky is very dark and it looks like stars
This is a real shooting star! It is only a couple of hundred light years distant. Mira is moving very fast relative to everything near it, likely because it was ejected from a star cluster.
an image of the earth and moon taken from space
Earth and Moon
an artist's rendering of two planets in space
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an image of the planet mars taken from space
A primitive ocean on Mars held more water than Earth’s Arctic Ocean, and covered a greater portion of the planet’s surface than the Atlantic Ocean does on Earth, according to new results published today. http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1509/
an image of a spiral shaped object in the night sky with stars and light streaks
25 Of The Hubble Space Telescope's Most Stunning Images
The Hubble Space Telescope Has Orbited Earth For 25 Years. Here Are 25 Of Its Most Stunning Images #intersteller