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Why is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot … Red?

Earlier this year, the Great Red Spot stood out prominently…
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Philae Wins Race to Return Comet Findings

Two images zero in on the spot where Philae touched…
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Breathtaking View of Icy Moon Europa

The amazing surface of the Jovian moon Europa, as captured…
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Bright Spot in Uranus’s Atmosphere

Australian amateur astronomer Anthony Wesley took these composite images of…
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Contact Lost with Sun-watching Stereo B

NASA's Stereo A and B spacecraft circle the Sun in…
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14” TELESCOPE DONATED TO LOCAL ASTRONOMY CENTRE

The HAC Committee members are(back from left): Peter Harvey, Derek…
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Rosetta Update: The Scent of a Comet

An artist's portrayal of the moment when Rosetta's Philae lander…
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Resolving the Pleiades Distance Problem

The Pleiades (Messier 45), in Taurus, are an impressive sight…
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