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The Ring Nebula's Most Detailed Images

New images from the Hubble Space Telescope in orbit, combined with meticulous processing on the ground, reveal whole new depths to an object you've known forever. > read more

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Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury on May 26, 2013
The May-June 2013 Planet Dance
A remarkable series of events takes place low in the west-northwest shortly after sunset from late May to late June. It features the tightest three-planet grouping visible without binoculars until 2026 and an excellent apparition of Mercury. > read more
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Constellation of Scorpius
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See the latest amateur astrophotos from visitors to our online photo gallery. > read more

 

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