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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
Oct 7, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Hathacat
The diameter of the known universe is 93 billion light years. Artist picture of course.
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 18, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Hathacat
Flying past Saturn's moon Dione, Cassini captured this view that includes two smaller moons, Epimetheus and Prometheus, near the planet's rings.
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 18, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by BirdMan1
We Are in the Merging Lane:
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 5, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Hathacat
N44. large Magellanic cloud
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 11, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Hathacat
Barchan dunes marching across the martian landscape...
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 15, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Hathacat
Cassini looking at Saturns Moons. truly amazing shots
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Nov 19, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Hathacat
Arp 84 is a pair of interacting galaxies
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All Things Astronomy
Dec 12, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by Hathacat
When radiation and winds from massive stars impact clouds of cool gas, they can trigger new generations of stars to form. This is likely what's happening in this object, a region of the Elephant's Trunk Nebula
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All Things Astronomy
Dec 13, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by starwatcher-al
Don't forget the Geminid Meteor shower tonight is at it's maximum. I know, it's cold. Bundle up an get out there.
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All Things Astronomy
Dec 22, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by starwatcher-al
The closest they will be for a long time. Enlarge the photo and see the rings of Saturn. I tried to load a cropped photo but could not.
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All Things Astronomy
Feb 10, 2021Feb 2021

Posted by Hathacat
The Hubble Space Telescope captures a rare view of overlapping galaxies, called NGC 3314. They are about the same distance apart as Andromeda and the Milkyway.
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Shared from General & Hellos
Feb 22, 2021Feb 2021

Posted by BirdMan1
THE VIDEO!!!
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All Things Astronomy
Mar 5, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by FearlessFly
Astronomically hard: French stargazers hunt for meteorite the size of apricot The space debris was spotted falling to Earth near Bordeaux but astronomer admits to ‘needle in a haystack’ search
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Mar 18, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by Hathacat
Just so you know!
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All Things Astronomy
Mar 22, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by EarnestEccentric
Jupiter is much different than most of us realize
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All Things Astronomy
Mar 26, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by starwatcher-al
A new NOVA has appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia. Here is the link to the article in Sky and Telescope.
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 18, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by Robecology
Simpler space suits. Simpler rocketry. Smarter-simpler...Occam'a Razor principle applied with vigor;
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All Things Astronomy
May 10, 2021May 2021

Posted by Hathacat
A high-resolution enhanced color view of Pluto's moon Charon.
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All Things Astronomy
May 10, 2021May 2021

Posted by levan
Our observable universe is 13.8 billion years old. It’s about 93 billion light years in diameter. It contains at least 200 billion galaxies and over 700 quintillion planets. As of now, over 4,300 exoplanets has been confirmed. They’re called ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 12, 2021May 2021

Posted by starwatcher-al
Hey folks, Venus here again. If you have not had a chance to check me out after sunset these past 3 weeks, Tonight would be a great opportunity. Use your binoculars after sunset and you will see me and an extra added attraction. The Earth's moon will...
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2021May 2021

Posted by starwatcher-al
The moon tonight, enlarge the photo for some detail. Taken with a 3 in. scope and Nikon camera.
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All Things Astronomy
May 17, 2021May 2021

Posted by BirdMan1
James Webb Telescope Last Testing:
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All Things Astronomy
May 26, 2021May 2021

Posted by Hathacat
known as NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 23, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by yvilletom
You are so near. Minutes away, … Open a standard textbook in astronomy and read the discussion of galaxies, stars and planets. It will appear that gravity alone organized the cosmos and now keeps it running. It’s only ...
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 26, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by Charlene
This is a spectacular display of spacetime..
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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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