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#SomewhereDeepInTheNight

"This is a map of the universe. The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) at Kitt Peak National Observatory, Arizona, has finished its five-year survey. It observed more than 47 million galaxies and quasars and created a 3D map centered on the Earth. Today's featured image shows a thin slice of these data: the black gaps indicate where our Galaxy obscures distant objects. "

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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The BAS is kicking off the Star Party season at Cloudland Canyon State Park! Please join us at the Disc Golf parking area for an evening of astronomical observations with visual telescopes, Electronically-Assisted scopes and monitors, and just looking up with our eyes!

Family-friendly, accessible, and guaranteed awesome!

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NASA: Hubble Examines a Busy Galactic Center

"This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy IC 4709 located around 240 million light-years away in the southern constellation Telescopium. Hubble beautifully captures its faint halo and swirling disk filled with stars and dust bands. The compact region at its core might be the most remarkable sight. It holds an active galactic nucleus (AGN)."

Hubble Examines a Busy Galactic Center - NASA

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy IC 4709 located around 240 million light-years away in the southern co

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WDEFNews12 #Skyblog12 #KeepLookingUp -- Even though skies are hazy, and more clouds expected tonight, the International Space Station will make a super-bright pass over the @WDEFNews12 viewing area around 8:45 PM EDT.

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"There's a bright #comet headed our way. These things are notoriously unpredictable, but if #CometTsuchinshan-ATLAS holds up, it could become a pretty, naked-eye object in early October. "

Corey S. Powell

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is due to reappear in our skies over the coming weeks

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could be the next bright comet, reaching its peak in September/October 2024. Where is the comet now?

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Numerous reports of the #fireball seen in parts of the @WDEFNews12 viewing area on Thursday evening. (Thanks to viewer Chase Phillips for the video.) If you saw this event, make your report to the American Meteor Society:

American Meteor Society

We received 204 reports about a fireball seen over AL, GA, Georgia, IL, IN, Indiana, Kentucky, KY, Michigan, MO, NC, OH, Ohio, SC, Tennessee

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#SomewhereDeepInTheNight

#ScienceRules

"#NASA’s #Voyager2 was launched 47 years ago today.

The only spacecraft to visit all four outer planets — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — it’s currently over 12 billion miles away, cruising through interstellar space.

Relive Voyager 2’s journey…"

NASA Sun & Space

Eyes on the Solar System - NASA/JPL

Explore the 3D world of the Solar System. Learn about past and future missions.

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"Saturday, August 10 - Weather Permitting - Please join us at the Rec Hall parking area for an evening of astronomical observations with visual telescopes, Electronically-Assisted scopes and monitors, and just looking up with our eyes!" More info at barnardastronomy.org