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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Sep 1

Space Station Silhouette on the Moon
Image Credit & Copyright: Eric Holland

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · May 20

10. Venus & Mercury Meet (Nov 25)
Venus and Mercury will align within 0°59′ before sunrise. Venus shines at -3.9 mag, Mercury at 2.0 mag—don’t miss it!

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Apr 20

Once in a lifetime capture by Jonathan Eggleston

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 21

Incredibly detailed image of our Moon from Earth

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 20

Terrific photo of the Orion constellation taken by astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy 🔭

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 18

Universe

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 18

Comet Leonard C2021 A1 by 📷 Lionel Mjazic

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 15

This is what the tallest mountain in the solar system looks like from space.

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 14

Space is beautiful

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 13

Andromeda galaxy from the Hubble space telescope, every dot is a star

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 13

Intriguing: NGC 1614, an unusual galaxy shaped by a past galactic merger, which has left it with a distinctive tidal tail—a stream of stars and gas extending outward.

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 11

Amazing infrared view of NGC 3351: Its core is highlighted by a small orange oval encircling a circular light yellow oval

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 10

Breathtaking: Hubble captured NGC 5410 and UGC 8932's dance in space, showcasing a brilliant star-filled bridge.

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Mar 10

Marvel at the Spectacular Anemic Spiral Galaxy NGC 4921

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Feb 4

3. 7-Planet Alignment
Catch Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars with the naked eye. Spot Uranus and Neptune with binoculars in this rare planetary show!

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Feb 3

11. Geminid Meteor Shower (Dec 14)
The year ends with up to 150 meteors/hr under dark skies. A 27% crescent Moon won’t spoil the Geminids' brilliance!

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Jan 27

The Helix Nebula

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Jan 26

Orion

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Jan 24

A rose made of galaxies

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Jan 21

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Jan 19

The Shark Nebula 🦈

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Jan 16

Hubble captured galaxy UGC 8091, 7 million light-years away in Virgo, resembling a sparkling snow globe

This "irregular galaxy" lacks spiral or elliptical structure

(Credit: NASA, ESA, Yumi Choi, Karoline Gilbert, Julianne Dalcanton)

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Jan 15

Milky Way from Easter Island

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Jan 14

NGC3576 The Statue of liberty nebula by by Mark Hanson (astroBin)

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Science Explorist @scipexplorist.bsky.social · Jan 13

UGC 11105: A spiral galaxy's gentle glow captured by Hubble, nestled in the vastness of Hercules constellation

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. J. Foley (UC Santa Cruz)

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