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NASA releases new infrared images from retired NEOWISE mission
It went dormant for a time until it was started again as NEOWISE in 2013, to search for near-Earth objects (NEOs) including comets ... the California Nebula spans 100 light-years.
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3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula gives 'a brand new view of an old astronomical friend'
We are staring "right down the barrel of it, which is really quite surprising to me — we're just lucky." One of the most photographed objects in the night sky is the Ring Nebula, wreckage of a ...
9 Stunning images of Asteroids by NASA
Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky, airless remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system. Nasa releases images.
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RIT professor leads research showing true structure of the iconic Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula is perhaps one of the most photographed objects in the night sky, dating back to its first image in 1886. Its intrinsic structure has been debated for as long as it has been observed.