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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
Aug 9, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Lukian
I know, nothing new in this to followers here apart from it's in metric. Quick moon facts
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 14, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Special post as I hit L7. N44 in LMC
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 1, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by vcg1234
“Atmospheric leak” is an uncomfortable phrase when you’re on the ISS. Lucky fix but... what if? Would be a tragic setback. Aging vehicles... hurry up SpaceX!
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 5, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by vcg1234
What should you do when opportunity doesn’t come knocking... Waiting to hear back from Opportunity Rover on Mars as the dust settles. (I can think of several more bad puns but I’ll save you the grief ?... for now)
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 6, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Lukian
From first hand experience, This is so very true!
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 6, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Lukian
A well deserved correction in science history. Jocelyn Bell Burnell is about to get some much-deserved recognition, and a pretty big chunk of change to boot. The British astrophysicist will receive a Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental...
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 13, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Not a good goal for the Earth to look like Jupiter, unfortunately, we're getting there this season.
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 15, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by llinenboy67
Can anyone give me the low down on dark matter I am writing a paper
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 24, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by RaulPerez
After wanting one for a while I finally brought a telescope. I'm even more amazed
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 5, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Anonbene
$100,000 door stop. A rock used as a doorstop for the past 30 years turns out to be a meteorite valued at $100K
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 5, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Rings raining down on Saturn
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 25, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by scurry
Hello All! I'm new to the group and don't pretend to be an expert in Astronomy, but that hasn't stopped me from stargazing and imagining about space. I have about a billion questions and maybe I'll get some answers in this group. Cheers.
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Oct 26, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Lukian
Well it's official. I am the new host of All Things Astronomy. I don't see myself changing much. @LaMariposa will be missed.
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 10, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by RaulPerez
We are going back to the moon !!! Why you might ask... well...
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 10, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
The location on earth in our universe.
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 23, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Lukian
This timelapse video of a launch seen from space is utterly cool!! source:
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All Things Astronomy
Dec 8, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by chilehead9
A map of our solar system where 1 pixel equals the diameter of the Moon. You're in for a LOT of scrolling. The distance between Uranus and Neptune compared to the inner planets blew my brain gasket
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All Things Astronomy
Dec 30, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Hathacat
I remember this when I want to feel bitchy, lol.
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All Things Astronomy
Jan 9, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Lukian
these may be more common than expected Mysterious radio signals from deep space detected Astronomers have revealed details of mysterious signals emanating from a distant galaxy, picked up by a telescope in Canada. The precise nature and origin...
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All Things Astronomy
Jan 14, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by AntaresRose
2019 Blood Moon
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 15, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by yvilletom
A Faith for Our Time: One place to start is Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Creed for People In A Hurry”: “In the beginning, nearly fourteen billion years ago, all the space and all the matter and all the energy of the known universe was contained ...
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 21, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by Hathacat
Our pretty Moon
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 23, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by Hathacat
One of my favorite constellations. Scorpio.
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 14, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by ToolGuy
Three black holes are going to merge.
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All Things Astronomy
Dec 26, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by ToolGuy
Betelgeuse is presenting some interesting and unusual behaviour.
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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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