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The Hubble Space Telescope's newly-released image of Messier 14, a globular cluster with more than 150,000 stars

Give your mail a cosmic commemoration! On Sept. 24, #OSIRISRex spacecraft will deliver a capsule of asteroid material to Earth as part of its journey #ToBennuAndBack. @USPS announced an #OSIRISRExStamp to mark this epic delivery available later this year: https://t.co/6Wnu2yszHc https://t.co/f95CBRLGY7

Night sky in the Appalachians, NC 14.03.2023

If you’re in the northern hemisphere, this is an ideal time of year to spot cosmic objects from the Messier Catalog in the night sky – like the sparkling star cluster M7, seen in this new Hubble image! M7 contains about 80 stars, loosely bound by gravity: https://t.co/UujDznmVTe https://t.co/lHOMTbRlPz

The Exp 68 crew started the new week investigating astrobiology and keeping up with cargo operations and equipment maintenance. https://t.co/ICVytJ8lfv

Two moons of Uranus may have active subsurface oceans https://t.co/bKUJNujO4S https://t.co/4CQlWyOqwG

On this day in 1922, the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Langley (CV-1) as America's first aircraft carrier. It began as a collier and its large cargo hold made it a good candidate for conversion into an aircraft carrier, which began in 1920. https://t.co/4nnmBgB6kY

A multitude of magnificent, swirling clouds in Jupiter's dynamic North North Temperate Belt is captured in this image from NASA's Juno spacecraft. Appearing in the scene are several bright-white "pop-up" clouds as well as an anticyclonic storm, known as a white oval.

This epic NASA map shows where to see US solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024 (photos)

5 years ago today, an astronomer announced the discovery of a very bright object "near the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae" ... The Astronomer's Telegram later awarded him "discoverer of Mars"

Planetary Jewelry 🪐

The Messier Catalog is a resource that includes many astronomical sights from the northern hemisphere. We’re sharing new Hubble images of Messier objects so you can “stargaze” from your screen. Join us for a mini #MessierMarathon, no matter where you are! https://t.co/S7yYQnyjXP

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Vera Rubin helped prove that our universe is dominated by what we now call dark matter. Now, a telescope named in her honor enables new generations of astronomers to keep discovering our universe. Discover her story: https://t.co/RgoYpoUK2W #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/T5qSbPhcb0

Engine section mate ✔ Coming up ➡ Engine installs 🚀 Core Stage 2 is nearing completion. This hardware will help lift humankind to deep space for the first time in 50 years as a part of the #Artemis II mission. Learn more: https://t.co/QhnBmVlbd7 https://t.co/KQ5QCH2QJV