The Beautiful Cosmos

A celebration of the history of the manned space program, space exploration, and science. 

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This is the time of year where we all should give some thought for those who paid the sacrifice for science and space exploration. In a perfect world, no more names would be added to the NASA Space Mirror Memorial. May all these individuals rest in peace.

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Dusty Orion

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James Arthur Lovell Jr. ( March 25, 1928 – August 7, 2025)

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Northern Norway lights

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In memory of the lost crew...

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NGC 2359 or Thor’s Helmet captured by Nick Fritz

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I Zwicky 18.

Distance: 59 million light-years from Earth.

Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, A. Hirschauer, M. Meixner et al.

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M20, Dusty Trifid

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NGC 2359, Thor's Helmet

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Celebrating Hubble's 32nd Birthday with an Eclectic Galaxy Grouping by NASA Hubble Space Telescope

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NGC 7293, Helix Nebula

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Orion Nebula for Chandra's 25th Anniversary (Chandra/Webb composite) by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

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The Giant Squid Nebula

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R Aquarii

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Twin Tails of Comet Pons-Brooks

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M8, Southern Cliff

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Remembering Bill Anders.