Illuminating the Night Sky for Science
In this image, a NASA Black Brant XII suborbital sounding rocket was launched to study a very fundamental problem in space plasmas.
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Star Formation in the Constellation of Gemini, the Twins
Star Formation in the Constellation of Gemini, the Twins
Nestled among the vast clouds of star-forming regions like this one lie potential clues about the formation of our own solar system.
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Aurora Australis Lights Up the Sky
Aurora Australis Lights Up the Sky
This image, taken from aboard the International Space Station, shows the aurora australis as it streams across the Earth’s atmosphere.
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The Lagoon Nebula Gives Birth to Stars
The Lagoon Nebula Gives Birth to Stars
Known as NGC 6523 or the Lagoon Nebula, Messier 8 is a giant cloud of gas and dust where stars are born.
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Behold! The Perseid Meteor Shower
Behold! The Perseid Meteor Shower
In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia.
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