Swan Nebula Star | Photo 02
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New Photos of Swan Nebula Star Birth Revealed

In recent years, astronomers have discovered that the Swan Nebula is one of the youngest and most massive star in the Milky Way.The Swan Nebula Star, illuminating the sky at night with its dust composition and gas,...
  • jjenet
created by jjenet | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Cosmic Hand (NASA public-domain image)
Jordan Yerman
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Cosmic Hand: NASA Photographs Massive Nebula

NASA's Chandra Observatory telescope has photographed a massive, gorgeous x-ray nebula shaped like a giant hand.  The image is a must-see. The nebula, dubbed "Cosmic Hand", was formed by a collapsed star, and is...
  • Jordan Yerman
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Microsoft Releases World-Wide Telescope

Microsoft launched the long awaited WorldWide Telescope late Monday. Accessed through a free web-based program, it brings the exploration of space to armchair astronomers everywhere. "galactic destinations...
  • jessica.lam
created by jessica.lam | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Flame Nebula Close-Up

"Of course, the Flame Nebula is not on fire....."
  • Heartlander
created by Heartlander | 5 years ago
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