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I'm Neptune, the 8th & farthest ice giant planet of the solar system, visited by Voyager2. Orbiting the Sun at approximately 30.1 AU, man it's cold in here....

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See that dot in the sky above SOFIA's engine? That's Venus! SOFIA recently observed Venus to determine whether there is phosphine present in its atmosphere. Photo: Martin Cordiner
Venus visible just above the horizon during SOFIA's observations to determine the presence of phosphene in the atmosphere of Venus. Photo credit: Martin Cordiner

ALT Venus visible just above the horizon during SOFIA's observations to determine the presence of phosphene in the atmosphere of Venus. Photo credit: Martin Cordiner

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.@NASAHubble demonstrates the differences between visible (left) and infrared (right) light in these images of a stellar nursery. #NASAWebb will see even more infrared light, working with Hubble to reveal more of our universe. Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI #NebulaNovember
The Hubble Telescope's iconic 20th anniversary image, colloquially known as "Mystic Mountain." On the left is a visible light edition of the image. Reddish brown pillar-like structures are set against a backdrop of swirling greens, blues, purples and more. A few stars are represented by large red points of light. On the right is an infrared version of the image. The image backdrop and the pillar-like structures are colored in shades of dark blue. Because infrared is able to see through gas and dust (unlike visible light), many more stars are shown, represented by a multitude of yellow glowing points of light both big and small.

ALT The Hubble Telescope's iconic 20th anniversary image, colloquially known as "Mystic Mountain." On the left is a visible light edition of the image. Reddish brown pillar-like structures are set against a backdrop of swirling greens, blues, purples and more. A few stars are represented by large red points of light. On the right is an infrared version of the image. The image backdrop and the pillar-like structures are colored in shades of dark blue. Because infrared is able to see through gas and dust (unlike visible light), many more stars are shown, represented by a multitude of yellow glowing points of light both big and small.

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ESO@ESO20 Nov 2021
1/ Visit the #Paranal from your armchair in 30 minutes! #TourESO Credit: P. Horálek / @ESO
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@SPACEdotcom21 Nov 2021
Astronomers discover enormous 'barrier' separating the center of the Milky Way from the cosmic ray sea trib.al/GTYNVd9
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Fraser River flooding, from space. Amazing movement of topsoil into the sea. Stay safe, all. @NASA
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I’m making Mars safer for future astronauts. Unlike Earth, the Red Planet doesn’t have a magnetic field to shield it from radiation that can wreak havoc on human health. My RAD sensor is providing new data on the risks astronauts will face on the surface. go.nasa.gov/3Cd2bGE
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ESO@ESO20 Nov 2021
Spot the difference! In 1987, a supernova was observed in the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of our neighbouring galaxies. Here are two images before (left) and after (right) the explosion. Can you see it? 🔗 orlo.uk/IjlQV Credit: @ESO
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RASC National@rasc10 Nov 2021
Since our telescope is in California, we get views of southern parts of the sky that many Canadians don’t get to see. Here’s a photo of the Eagle Nebula. While visible from Canada, it doesn’t get as high enough above the horizon. You can even see the famous Pillars of Creation!
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@NASAMars10 Nov 2021
Just some postcards from Mars. These are unprocessed images taken during the past few days in Gale Crater by @MarsCuriosity. Catch up on the the rover's latest science work, nearly a decade into its mission: mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission-up…
black and white photo of desert landscape with rock formations in the foregrounds and mountains in the background

ALT black and white photo of desert landscape with rock formations in the foregrounds and mountains in the background

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view from under the rover showing wheels and the rocky desert landscape beyond

ALT view from under the rover showing wheels and the rocky desert landscape beyond

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@ONgov29 Oct 2021
Show your thanks for the sacrifice of our heroes on Nov 11. #RemembranceDay The Poppy Design is a registered trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion, Dominion Command and is used under license.

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@NASAHubble10 Nov 2021
☃️ It’s a space snowman! This newly released Hubble image of the Snowman Nebula is an example of an emission nebula, which is a cloud of gas that’s become so charged by the energy of nearby massive stars that it glows with its own light: go.nasa.gov/3H9QDYo #NebulaNovember
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This splat was so violent that pieces of Mars were flung to Earth - I've held one in my hand. Tooting crater details: bit.ly/3wzVcX5
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@NASA10 Nov 2021
Beginning work in 2027, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to yield results that would be impossible to get with existing telescopes. Explore @NASARoman’s scope of discovery: go.nasa.gov/3C6BAuN
This image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 3254, observed using Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3).

ALT This image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 3254, observed using Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3).

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@SPACEdotcom11 Nov 2021
In photos: SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut launch for NASA trib.al/3c6e7Iu
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@SPACEdotcom11 Nov 2021
SpaceX launches Crew-3 astronauts to space station for NASA in nighttime liftoff trib.al/zLltY55
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@SPACEdotcom10 Nov 2021
The moon, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn photobombed SpaceX's Crew-3 rocket and it's just stunning trib.al/KQvkA8j
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Good morning. It’s time to launch 4 more humans into space! 🚀 (Credit: NASA)
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The station raised its orbit today to prepare for two Russian missions and to avoid space debris. @SpaceX #Crew3 is still on schedule for a 9:03pm ET launch to the orbital lab today from @NASAKennedy. nasa.gov/live

Station Raises Orbit

The station raised its orbit today to prepare for two Russian missions and to avoid space debris.

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ESO@ESO10 Nov 2021
1/ This image was taken in 2011, when all four 8.2-m telescopes of the VLT were linked together for the first time, simulating a massive telescope 130 m wide. How did we get there? Find out in our latest #ESOblog 🔗 eso.org/public/blog/vlti-you… Credit: G. Hüdepohl/ @ESO
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@NASA11 Nov 2021
LAUNCH ALERT: We are minutes away from liftoff of NASA's @SpaceX #Crew3 mission. Tune in now and join the #CountdownToLaunch. teapawt.net/i/broadcasts/1vOGwywQa…
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