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Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko

This comet was captured transiting the Leo Triplet of galaxies in the constellation Leo. It was first photographed and discovered in 1969 and has an orbital period of 6.45 years.…

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Full Moon Size Comparison

Super Moon Comparison

These 3 different full moon images show the moon at different distances. The second and third image show nearly identical distances. Please don't read anything into the different brightnesses, that…

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NGC 4236

NGC 4236 Spiral Galaxy

This galaxy is known as a barred spiral galaxy. Galaxies are classified according to their shape and do not always appear to us face on. This galaxy is at an…

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Messier 101

The Pinwheel Galaxy

Often times referred to as The Pinwheel Galaxy, this spiral galaxy is located in the constellation of Ursa Major. It was initially discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781. It was…

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