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Solar Dynamics Observatory Sees Lunar Transit
A rainbow of lunar transits as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in this stunning space wallpaper. The observatory watches the sun in many different wavelengths of light, which are each colorized in a different color. (Image credit: NASA/SDO)

This stunning space wallpaper shows a rainbow of lunar transits as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. The observatory watches the sun in many different wavelengths of light, which are each colorized in a different color. [ Full Story ]

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