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First Look! NASA’s Europa Clipper Captures Stunning Starry Image on Its Way to Jupiter’s Icy Moon
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has sent back its first starry image, a significant milestone as it makes its way toward Jupiter’s moon Europa. The image, released by NASA this week, is a mosaic of a ...
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How'd He Do That? Astrophotographer Shares Story Of Stunning 'Planetary Parade' Image
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has millions of fans worldwide who love the stunning images he captures and creates of the cosmos right from his own backyard. He explains exactly what ...
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NASA's Europa Clipper snaps its 1st starry image en route to Jupiter's icy moon
This week, NASA released the first image from the Europa Clipper spacecraft's voyage. The image is a mosaic of a star field, created from three shots the solar-powered orbiter captured in December of ...
Red 'star' rising with the moon on Sunday is really Mars — and you may be able to see it 'disappear'
Mars will appear to make an ultraclose approach to the moon on Sunday, after Jupiter had a turn earlier this week. Here's how to get the best view of the rare conjunction.