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NEAR's first whole-Eros mosaic from orbit

Space Rock of Love: Asteroid Eros Attracts Skywatchers in E...
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Star Maps From Mobile App Maker Brings Astronomy to the Masses

On Groundhog Day, the Sun Has Last Word on Winter

On the Edge: Skywatchers Snap Photo of Slender 'Little Somb...

How to See 'Future' Celestial Sights in Pre-Dawn Sky

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Saturn Orange and Blue Hazes

Spectacular images every day.

Venus and the Moon over Noida, India

See images of the moon and Venus close together.

Galaxy NGC 2217

Ring around the galaxy.

Aurora over Norway, January 22, 2012

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Jupiter and Four Galilean Moons with Our Moon

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Zodiacal Light

Skywatching Events for February 2012

In February 2012, skywatchers can enjoy views of the zodiacal light, and see Venus and Uranus together in a small tel...
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Venus and Earthshine

Venus Looks Down: Skywatcher Photo Captures Pl...

One of the brightest objects in the sky, Venus is visible from Earth because it is close to the orbit of the sun.
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This sky map shows the location of Jupiter and the moon on Jan. 29, 2012 as they will appear together at 9 p.m. to skywatchers in mid-northern latitudes.

Moon Cozies Up to Jupiter in the Night Sky Sunday

A waxing crescent moon will pay a visit to Jupiter in the evening sky.
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Shooting Star Streaks Over Castle Ruins in Sky...

The ruins of the castle gleam against the backdrop of the Bakony mountain range in the stunning image.
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Asteroid 2012 BX34

Bus-Size Asteroid to Give Earth Close Shave Fr...

Asteroid 2012 BX34 won't hit us, experts say.
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Gemini Double Star System

Skywatching Guide: How to Observe the Bright T...

Here's what you need to know to spot this celestial stunner.
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Fireball Over Texas Caught By Police Dash Cam

Fireball Over Texas Caught By Police Dash Cam

A squad car from the Little River-Academy Police Department in Texas captured a fireball lighting up the night sky on its dashboard camera on February 1, 2012.

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Bright Planets and Red Giants: February Skywatching

Bright Planets and Red Giants: F...

Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and several promi...

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Powerful Solar Storm Sets Off Amazing Northern Lights Show

Powerful Solar Storm Sets Off Am...

Lights Over Lapland photographer Chad Blakley c...

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Solar Storm Illuminates Northern Lights Over Norway

Solar Storm Illuminates Northern...

The Sun's far reaching effects on Earth's upper...

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Over Earth: Comet Lovejoy Meets Milky Way

Over Earth: Comet Lovejoy Meets ...

While flying over a stormy Africa, astronauts a...

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Amateur Photographers Snap Doomed Phobos-Grunt Over France

Amateur Photographers Snap Doome...

The failed Russian mission to one of Mars' smal...

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Crowd-Sourcing Meteors: New NASA App Tracks "Shooting Stars"

Crowd-Sourcing Meteors: New NASA...

NASA is looking to skywatchers for help studyin...

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2011 - An Exciting Year of Discoveries

2011 - An Exciting Year of Disco...

Asteroids, comets, eclipses, eruptions and disc...

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Geminids Meteor Shower Visible Through Bright Moon

Geminid Meteor Shower Visible Th...

Using his south sky video camera, amateur astro...

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Hot-Rodded Security Cam Spys Doomed Russian Probe

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Russia's failing Phobos-Grunt Mars probe is tra...

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