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The universe is indifferent, but astronomy, science, and nature help us make sense of its mysteries.βœ¨πŸš€

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What Did Medieval Astronomy Look Like? πŸ”­ This manuscript from Austria, over 400 years old, depicts how astronomers of the time envisioned the structure of the universe. It’s important to note that these records were made before the Renaissance, meaning they predate the

What Did Medieval Astronomy Look Like? πŸ”­  

This manuscript from Austria, over 400 years old, depicts how astronomers of the time envisioned the structure of the universe. It’s important to note that these records were made before the Renaissance, meaning they predate the
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Saturn is hiding behind Titan's thick atmosphere πŸͺ The distance to the gas giant is about 1.2 million kilometers, the distance to the satellite is 7,000 kilometers. The frame was taken by the Cassini spacecraft.

Saturn is hiding behind Titan's thick atmosphere πŸͺ 

The distance to the gas giant is about 1.2 million kilometers, the distance to the satellite is 7,000 kilometers. 

The frame was taken by the Cassini spacecraft.
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The snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas, seen from the International Space Station πŸ›°οΈ Earth looks peaceful from up here. If you could see any place on Earth from space, what would you choose and why?

The snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas, seen from the International Space Station πŸ›°οΈ

Earth looks peaceful from up here.

If you could see any place on Earth from space, what would you choose and why?
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Planetary nebula M2-9 , also known as the "Butterfly Wings" , is 2,100 light years away πŸ¦‹ πŸ“Έ Hubble Space Telescope.

Planetary nebula M2-9 , also known as the "Butterfly Wings" , is 2,100 light years away πŸ¦‹

πŸ“Έ Hubble Space Telescope.
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✨ Jupiter in the glow of Moonlight, Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto are on the left of the planet with Io on the right. Some stars are also visible in the glare.

✨ Jupiter in the glow of Moonlight, Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto are on the left of the planet with Io on the right. Some stars are also visible in the glare.
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The docking of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station. The video was shot by NASA astronaut Don Pettit.

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The real Lord of the Rings. J1407b is an exoplanet in the Centaurus constellation at a distance of 433.8 light-years from Earth. It attracted the attention of astronomers for its enormous ring system. They are 640 times larger than Saturn's rings. The diameter of the largest

The real Lord of the Rings.

J1407b is an exoplanet in the Centaurus constellation at a distance of 433.8 light-years from Earth. It attracted the attention of astronomers for its enormous ring system. They are 640 times larger than Saturn's rings. The diameter of the largest
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What does it look like to enter the Earth's atmosphere inside the Soyuz capsule! Horrible or beautiful? πŸš€ β €β € A Nasa astronaut captured this video in 2017 as part of Expedition 52. β €β € During reentry at 25 times the speed of sound, the free-flowing air is compressed to high

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Solar eclipse from space 🌌 A solar eclipse occurs when part of the Earth is cast into the shadow of the Moon, which completely or partially blocks the sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a straight line.

Solar eclipse from space 🌌

A solar eclipse occurs when part of the Earth is cast into the shadow of the Moon, which completely or partially blocks the sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a straight line.
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πŸŒ“ The color of the Moon is determined in the vast majority of cases by the state of the Earth's atmosphere. It works like a multitude of lenses through which we look at it.

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The moon through the blue veil! You definitely won't see such a moon from Earth β€” a shot from the ISS, where it shines through a thin layer of our planet's atmosphere.

The moon through the blue veil!

You definitely won't see such a moon from Earth β€” a shot from the ISS, where it shines through a thin layer of our planet's atmosphere.