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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)

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Jul 11, 2021Jul 2021

Posted by Charlene
We need to explore all the moons of our gas giants to look for life..
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Jun 30, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by BirdMan1
They Call it "Lunch!"
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Jun 26, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by starwatcher-al
Abell 370 (Frontier Fields)The Frontier Fields image of galaxy cluster Abell 370 peered into its central region to look for the distorted shapes of gravitationally lensed background galaxies. NASA / ESA / J. Lotz / HFF Team (STScI) Talk about a ...
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Jun 17, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by Hathacat
Reddish NGC 20 and it's smaller bluish neighbor NGC 2020 belong to the same star forming region.
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Jun 17, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by Hathacat
NGC 6769 6770 and 6771 are a trio of galaxies located between 190 and 200 million light years away in the constellation of Pavo.
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Jun 17, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by Hathacat
M16. Just wonderful.
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Jun 1, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by Hathacat
This is the Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius.
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All Things Astronomy
Jun 1, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by Hathacat
White Aurora Borealis. I know it's not really astronomy, but it's SO pretty!
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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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May 21, 2021May 2021

Posted by starwatcher-al
Fyi - article about next weeks lunar eclipse. I hope everybody can get up and see it. yeah, I know it's early in the morning.
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May 17, 2021May 2021

Posted by BirdMan1
James Webb Telescope Last Testing:
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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 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 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 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 4, 2021May 2021

Posted by Mooolah
LINKA meteor shower will light up the night sky this week
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Apr 21, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by Hathacat
In 1572, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe observed & studied the explosion of a star that became known as Tycho's supernova.
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 21, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by Hathacat
Comet Lovejoy disjointed tail caused by solar winds
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Apr 20, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by starwatcher-al
Hello there! My name is Venus and I'm starting to appear in your evening skies. Look closely at the photo and you can see me poking my light through the haze of the western sky. If you want to catch a glimpse of me start looking about 20 minutes ...
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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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Apr 16, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by Hathacat
The portrait features the giant nebula NGC 2014 and its neighbour NGC 2020 which together form part of a vast star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 16, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by Hathacat
Rhea, Saturn's second largest moon and Epimetheus, the smaller moon to the right, against the backdrop of Saturn, its rings, and ring shadows.
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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
Mar 22, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by EarnestEccentric
Jupiter is much different than most of us realize
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Mar 18, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by Hathacat
Just so you know!
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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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