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new images from the Hubble Deep Field were released by NASA.

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Wow, How stunning is this? Credit to NASA/ESA

Wow, How stunning is this? Credit to NASA/ESA

Though it resembles a peaceful rose swirling in the darkness of the cosmos, NGC 3256 is actually the site of a violent clash. This distorted galaxy is the relic of a collision between two spiral galaxies, estimated to have occurred 500 million years ago. Today it is still reeling in the aftermath of this event.

Located about 100 million light-years away in the constellation of Vela (The Sails),…

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My wife and i got woken up by the storm last night, our dog was not very happy, so we called him into us and fussed him constantly. Though not wanting to miss out i set up a mobile by the window and let it video for a short while. The video really doesn’t do the storm justice, so i took some screen shots and think they do it more. It really was Electric.

Click this link for the video. Electric Storm 27/5/18

  Overnight storm My wife and i got woken up by the storm last night, our dog was not very happy, so we called him into us and fussed him constantly.

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Tonight.

Looking west earlier, there was a gorgeous sunset followed by another beautiful sight where you could easily see a very bright Venus and a Stunning Crescent moon.

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TMRO Show.

I came across this via @AstroAthens on her Instagram, Its a fantastically put together show and very informative. If you get a chance, give it a watch. Follow @TMRO on Twitter and visit their YouTube channel and catch up on the shows. Click on the link below to visit TMRO YouTube page.

Video’s i think are worth watching.

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Now on Instagram.

GC Astronomy Outreach is now on instagram, feel free to follow me on there.

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Space brings out passion in many people and it is clear to see in these videos.

Space brings out passion in many people and it is clear to see in these videos.

I have followed AstroAthens for a while now over on Instagram and it was there that i first saw her YouTube videos. She has recently become a co-host of TMRO and they have a good set of presenters there. I can watch numerous videos of people talking about space related topics, (and i do) but if i don’t see the presenter showing the passion i get bored and don’t focus properly, Athena is totally…

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Star Chart

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These always fascinate me so i thought i’d share them.

  Galaxy Charts These always fascinate me so i thought i'd share them.

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SpaceX successful Launch and Perfect Landing. Congratulations. 

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Iridium-2 Mission | SpaceX

SpaceX is targeting launch of Iridium-2 from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 1:25 p.m. PDT, or 20:25 UTC, on Sunday, June 25. A backup launch opportunity opens at 1:19 p.m. PDT, or 20:19 UTC, on Monday, June 26.

Launch is going to be tight, the weather does not look too good. Follow spaceX on twitter https://twitter.com/SpaceX for updates.

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Outreach latest

Whilst the weather is not very nice, please bear in mind that the first sunny day we have, there is every chance you will find me set up and sharing the views of our star with the general public. As normal, it will be at Smiths Nurseries and Garden Centre, Stoneleigh Road, Baginton, Warwickshire.

I’ve been asked as to why I do not charge for this, its because it is outreach and its educational,…

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ExoMars

I have been glued all afternoon to this! And it is not over yet, more to follow, so get watching it.

http://livestream.com/ESA/marsarrival

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Absolutely loved today's outreach.

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We have a lovely moon this night so we can show you lunar craters and also Uranus, Mars and Saturn, although the latter two are low, they should still be visible for a short time. If you have a telescope and would like to bring it along, please contact me to let me know. Many thanks, Gaz Colville.

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One of today's proms, PST and Mobile phone, Zoomed in and cropped.

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Happy observers, "the term blow my mind" was out of the lips of one lady.