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On Dec. 7, 1972—50 years ago today—the crew of Apollo 17 took the iconic "Blue Marble" photo of Earth

My first attempt at a moon mosaic

Uranus from two nights ago.

NASA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic "Blue Marble" photo of Earth, taken on Dec. 7, 1972 by the crew of Apollo 17.

Blue Origin and Dynetics bidding on second Artemis lunar lander

LMC N11: The Bean Nebula

My first picture with my telescope…

Not perfect… but!

As @NASA_Orion continues its journey home, we're also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic "Blue Marble" photo of Earth, taken on Dec. 7, 1972 by the crew of Apollo 17. Get the full-size image: https://t.co/zJMWNl0i63 https://t.co/6ROo8JPDLm

Shine bright like NGC 2031 💎 Hubble's next #StarrySights image shows a cluster that resides about 150,000 light-years from Earth in an extremely dense region of the Large Magellanic Cloud, which is a satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way. For more: https://t.co/mSCHD9FcWP https://t.co/dBJMRf9wU1

Sorry if this doesn’t belong here but I saw that the moon had a halo tonight. Does anyone know what this phenomenon is called?

Just took this picture of the Sun

Coronado 40mm H-α telescope, taken with my Pixel 6 on default settings.

Need Help Creating "Star Room" For Community Event

Hi Everyone! I tried to set up a stargazing event as part of a larger family friendly community party in 2 weeks, but the local astronomy society couldn't find any volunteers to come out. Instead, we want to create an immersive experience using digital projectors and other resources. We have a windowless room and plenty of projectors and computers. My questions and needs are as follows: \- Where can I find some high resolution photos of the night sky similar to what will be visible from the central/western US? \- What apps work best with kids to explore on iPads? \- What suggestions or ideas do people have to make this a cool experience for families with children of all ages? Thanks in advance!

The Moon, Mars and Orion's Belt captured by my humble phone

The Exp 68 crew focused on spacesuit work, biomedical tests, and emergency training on Wednesday as the @NASAArtemis mission heads home. https://t.co/t9m6McYGV8

Look up! Mars slips behind the Moon tonight (called an "occultation") for viewers in most of the U.S. If you're in the East Coast or the Southeast, the Moon will appear to just barely graze past Mars. Check out stargazing tips for the December here: https://t.co/BiFgDOa7ci https://t.co/KIhNjxvxu5