All's not as it appears, this tale has many twists -
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would that mean that the plot did not exist?

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Wed, 01/07/2026 - 4:00am

How complex is Jupiter?


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Wed, 01/07/2026 - 4:00am

How was the unusual Red Rectangle nebula created?


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Wed, 01/07/2026 - 4:00am

Most galaxies have a single nucleus -- does this galaxy have four?


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Full Moonlight

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 4:00am

The Full Moon is the brightest lunar phase,


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NanoSail D2

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 4:00am

In 2011, on January 20,


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Auroral Corona

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 4:00am

Auroral Corona


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Wed, 01/07/2026 - 4:00am

Its popular nickname is the Spaghetti Nebula.


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Tue, 01/06/2026 - 12:00am

What created the Waterfall Nebula?


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Tue, 01/06/2026 - 12:00am

Yes, but can your comet tail do this?


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Sun, 01/04/2026 - 8:00pm

This is the mess that is left when a star explodes.


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Sat, 01/03/2026 - 4:00pm

Jewels don't shine this bright -- only stars do.


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Apollo 17 s Moonship

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 12:00pm

Awkward and angular looking,


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3I/ATLAS Flyby

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 8:00am

3I/ATLAS Flyby


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Unicorn, Fox Fur and Christmas Tree

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 4:00am

A star forming region


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Tue, 12/30/2025 - 12:00am

What are these little red dots (LRDs)?


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Tue, 12/30/2025 - 12:00am

What's happening in the sky?


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Sun, 12/28/2025 - 8:00pm

Yesterday the Sun reached its southernmost point in planet Earth's sky.


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Sat, 12/27/2025 - 12:00pm

Can you tell that today is a solstice by the tilt of the Earth?


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A Solstice Sun Tattoo

Fri, 12/26/2025 - 8:00am

A Solstice Sun Tattoo


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Long Shadows of the Montes Caucasus

Thu, 12/25/2025 - 8:00am

Long Shadows of the Montes Caucasus


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