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Gancedo
30-ton Meteorite “Gancedo” Unearthed in Argentina
A space rock found in Argentina might be one for the record books.
Sept 16th's penumbral lunar eclipse
Tonight: Harvest Moon and a "Barely There" Penumbral Eclipse
Skywatchers in the Eastern Hemisphere will see tonight's full moon skirt through Earth's dusky outer shadow.
Sandstone bedding in Murray Buttes on Mars
Curiosity’s Dramatic View of Wind-Sculpted Sandstone
NASA's Curiosity rover took time out from its exploration of Mars to capture some dramatic layering in sandstone cliffs.
Galaxy cluster CL J1001+0220
A Galaxy Cluster Caught in Transition?
Astronomers have caught a galaxy cluster in the prime of its life — perhaps just before it transitions to retirement.
Gaia all-sky map
Gaia Mission Maps 1 Billion Stars
The European Space Agency's Gaia mission has released its first data release, mapping a billion stars across the Milky Way and beyond

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