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Like NPR "All Things Considered" with a focus on astronomy and space topics to include... literally any object or phenomenon above Earth's atmosphere. (PLEASE abstain from posting anything about astrology)

Like NPR "All Things Considered" with a focus on astronomy and space topics to include... literally any object or phenomenon above Earth's atmosphere. (PLEASE abstain from posting anything about astrology)

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All Things Astronomy
Mar 24, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by AntaresRose
The rotation of our solar system.
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 3, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by rathswohl
Can someone tell me when the James Web will be launched?
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Apr 11, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Lukian
More on M87 images and meme...
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 29, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Hathacat
F ring, Titan, and Epimetheus I love this one!
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All Things Astronomy
May 17, 2019May 2019

Posted by Lukian
Hi all, I will be suspending or deleting my account here in a week or so. That means this group will need a new owner. If you wish to take responsibility for this group then send me a PM. I will reply in a couple of days to the one that will ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 21, 2019May 2019

Posted by Hathacat
About The Hubble deep field composite. He put in a link to download it yourself, but said it crashed his computer. I'm thinking hard about it, I tell ya!
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All Things Astronomy
May 24, 2019May 2019

Posted by Hathacat
I consider the Orion Nebula a old friend.
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All Things Astronomy
Jun 11, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Hathacat
Hawkings said that black holes evaporate. Now science is looking into that.
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All Things Astronomy
Jun 23, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Fretherne1
Methane spike on Mars detected by Curiosity rover Possible it may show Martian life It suggests that although it may not be sentient it may be flatulent.
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All Things Astronomy
Jun 24, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by magicwatch
The most mysterious star in the universe | Tabetha Boyajianhttps://youtu.be/gypAjPp6eps
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All Things Astronomy
Jun 27, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Hathacat
The very first pictures taken of the planets. I enjoyed this!
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All Things Astronomy
Jul 3, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Ohub
A picture of the solar eclipse from lunar orbit. This is so cool.
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All Things Astronomy
Jul 9, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Hathacat
By Dave Wilson The Eel River, and of course the Milky Way!
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All Things Astronomy
Jul 13, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Hathacat
Did you know Scorpio used to be even bigger? His claws used to be what is now Libra the scales. The Scorpion in the sky and in mythology. Scorpius the Scorpion – the southernmost constellation of the Zodiac – is a major showpiece of the starry ...
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All Things Astronomy
Jul 22, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by AntaresRose
Scientists are beginning to put together the exact steps to create the Milky Way.
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 1, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Hathacat
When you see it with your unaided eye, Omega Centauri looks like a fuzzy, faint star. But it is, in fact, a collection of 10 million stars.
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 2, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Hathacat
galaxy edge NGC3432
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 4, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Hathacat
Milky Way over Yellowstone
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 19, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by Charlene
This is truly remarkable, the awe, wonder and beauty of the universe is dumbfounding.. The James Webb telescope has captured an image of the Pillars of Creation that could reshape thinking about star formation.
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All Things Astronomy
Jan 23, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Robecology
For those following the JWST...I found an excellent explanation - both written and diagram - of the LaGrange orbital destination points. In the 18th century, Italian French mathematician Joseph-Louis Lagrange determined that celestial bodies’ ...
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Jul 4, 2022Jul 2022

Posted by euG5555
Einstein explained gravity over one hundred years ago: He said it was warped space-time and told where to look for it, the bending of light in a gravitational field. He explained the bending of light was caused by space rising from the surface of the...
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 22, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by Charlene
It ain't no boom..
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 21, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Happy (Spring) Astronomy Day! We also celebrate one in the fall. NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day today is of the Falcon 9 carrying TESS, so I though it would be more appropriate to post a pic from a couple days ago. Here’s the link to learn...
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 21, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by mratheistshirt
Ever attend any of the Adler After Dark events? I've had a great time at those every time I've gone. Naperville Astronomy Club has some open to public viewing nights. Check those out if you haven't already. We have some really nice equipment ...
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 29, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Wanderers
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Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alSolar minimum was in 2019 so the sun is ramping up in flares, spots and prominences.

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by RobecologyFor those following the JWST.

Posted by AnonySchmoose The post-launch set-up of the new James Webb telescope has gone very well.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by starwatcher-al Did you know that you can see Venus in the daytime?

Posted by starwatcher-alOne of these days I think that I'll figure out this Nikon.

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