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Herschel’s View of the Horsehead Nebula

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013: A new view shows the Horsehead Nebula in the context of its surroundings. The nebula resides in the constellation Orion, about 1300 light-years away, which makes up p...

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Last Quarter Moon, May 2013

Look Up! Stargazing Events for May 2013 (Sky Maps)

Powerful Herschel Telescope to See Cold, Early Universe

Gallery: Herschel Space Observatory's Latest Amazin...

This spectacular photo of a polar storm on Saturn was taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on Nov. 27, 2012

Stunning Photos of Saturn's Weird Vortex Storms

X-15 rocket plane

Photos: X-15 Rocket Plane Reaches Space in Test Fli...

Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Blasts Into the Upper Atmosphere

Photos: Virgin Galactic's 1st SpaceShipTwo Powered ...

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Infographic: Find out how the Hubble Space Telescope works.

How the Hubble Space Telescope Works (Infographic)

How Russia's Progress Spaceships Work (Infographic)

Infographic: Facts about three potentially habitable super-Earths discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope.

3 Potentially Habitable 'Super-Earths' Explained (I...

Infographic: How Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft service the space station.

Private Antares Rocket & Cygnus Spacecraft Explaine...

Infographic: The history of animals used for testing in space flight.

Cosmic Menagerie: A History of Animals in Space (In...

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Remains of Star Supernova SNR 0519 1024

Remains of a Star | Space Wallpaper

Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Blasts Into the Upper Atmosphere space wallpaper

Supersonic | Space Wallpaper

Pulsar and White Dwarf Orbit Artist Impression space wallpaper

Odd Couple | Space Wallpaper

Concordia Research Station Sunset space wallpaper

Red Concordia | Space Wallpaper

Enceladus up close Cassini spacecraft space wallpaper

Fractured Icy Shell | Space Wallpaper

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