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Rosette /Skull Nebula. 11/03/2026 45x180s in SHO.

Esprit 100ED, ASI2600MM, 3nm filter in Ha, Sii and Oiii.

#astronomy #astrophotography

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Astrophoto of the stars and gas surrounding the black hole at the center of the Milky Way (unseen). The gas clouds are shown in red and wrap about two thirds of the way around the center of the image, from upper left to the middle of the right side.

Astrophoto of the stars and gas surrounding the black hole at the center of the Milky Way (unseen). The gas clouds are shown in red and wrap about two thirds of the way around the center of the image, from upper left to the middle of the right side.

#PPOD: This stunning snapshot, taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), reveals the stars and gas surrounding an invisible giant — a supermassive black hole, located some 27,000 light-years away, at the heart of our Milky Way. 🧪 🔭

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🔭 Two Eclipses of Saros 133

Image Credit & Copyright: Tunc Tezel (TWAN), Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava / KPNO / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA

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Carl Sagan On The Political Motivation For Space Exploration
(MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour 1984) #carlsagan

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Carl Sagan "Critical Thinking" (Talk of the Nation on NPR 1996)
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An astronaut is seen hovering over the Earth. In the 
top part of the image, the astronaut is seen against the 
darkness of space. In the lower part of the image, the
Earth is bright blue with white clouds.
Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

An astronaut is seen hovering over the Earth. In the top part of the image, the astronaut is seen against the darkness of space. In the lower part of the image, the Earth is bright blue with white clouds. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

🔭 To Fly Free in Space

Image Credit: NASA, STS-41B

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🔭 Roses are Red

Image Credit & Copyright: Raffaele Calcagno

Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II)

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Carl Sagan ; The Cosmic Connection
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Carl Sagan On People Choosing Fantasy Over Reality
Carl Sagan On People Choosing Fantasy Over Reality YouTube video by Saganism

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M78 in Orion. Data from 2024
Esprit 100ED, ASI294MC Pro, UV/IR cut filter
6 Hours of data.

#astronomy #astrophotography

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🔭 The Bay of Rainbows

Image Credit & Copyright: Olaf Filzinger

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Carl Sagan On The Science Friday Podcast (Talk Of The Nation)
Carl Sagan On The Science Friday Podcast (Talk Of The Nation) YouTube video by Saganism

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🔴 #Mars #Perseverance Sol 1763: R/R Navigation Camera 
( #Navcam ). NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its onboard Right Navigation Camera (Navcam). The camera is located high on the rover's mast and aids in driving.

Feb. 4, 2026 (Sol 1763), 08:15:21

source images: Mars_Perseverance_NRF_1763_0823434218_747ECM_N0840000NCAM13762_01_195J | _02_195J

Image Credit: #NASA / #JPL-Caltech / Jackie Branc

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🔴 #Mars #Perseverance Sol 1763: R/R Navigation Camera ( #Navcam ). NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its onboard Right Navigation Camera (Navcam). The camera is located high on the rover's mast and aids in driving. Feb. 4, 2026 (Sol 1763), 08:15:21 source images: Mars_Perseverance_NRF_1763_0823434218_747ECM_N0840000NCAM13762_01_195J | _02_195J Image Credit: #NASA / #JPL-Caltech / Jackie Branc #RedPlanet

🔴 #Mars #Perseverance Sol 1763: R/R Navigation Camera
( #Navcam )

Feb. 4, 2026 (Sol 1763), 08:15:21

source images: Mars_Perseverance_NRF_1763_0823434218_747ECM_N0840000NCAM13762_01_195J | _02_195J

Image Credit: #NASA / #JPL-Caltech / Jackie Branc

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Close-up image of the cloud tops on Saturn revealing a pale squiggle of disturbed gas, resembling a signature or foam on a latte.

Close-up image of the cloud tops on Saturn revealing a pale squiggle of disturbed gas, resembling a signature or foam on a latte.

#PPOD: This very impressive, and little-known, image of a meandering squiggle of high-altitude clouds on Saturn was captured by the Cassini spacecraft on July 18, 2010. It almost looks like one of these fancy latte art designs! Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS / @jpmajor.bsky.social 🧪 🔭

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How To Make An Apple Pie by Carl Sagan
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NASA Webb Pushes Boundaries of Observable Universe Closer to Big Bang - NASA Science NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has topped itself once again, delivering on its promise to push the boundaries of the observable universe closer to cosmic

ICYMI - new distance record set by JWST! This surprisingly bright galaxy existed only 280 million years after the big bang 😲 (redshift z=14.44 🤯) Read more: science.nasa.gov/missions/web...

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A complex nebula is shown that is mostly blue and red on the left half and mostly brown on the right. Several bright stars are visible, and many filaments run through, in particular on brown dust filamnents on the image right. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

A complex nebula is shown that is mostly blue and red on the left half and mostly brown on the right. Several bright stars are visible, and many filaments run through, in particular on brown dust filamnents on the image right. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

🔭 Orion: The Running Man Nebula

Image Credit & Copyright: Robert G. Lyons (Robservatory)

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Photograph of the side of a butte of layered tan sandstone on the surface of Mars. There is fine sand at the base and scattered smaller rocks.

Photograph of the side of a butte of layered tan sandstone on the surface of Mars. There is fine sand at the base and scattered smaller rocks.

#PPOD: This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows an outcrop with finely layered rocks within the "Murray Buttes" region on lower Mount Sharp. The image was taken on Sept. 8, 2016. 🧪 🔭

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

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Carl Sagan And The Ideas Of Leonardo da Vinci
Carl Sagan And The Ideas Of Leonardo da Vinci YouTube video by Saganism

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Carl Sagan On Finding Inspiration For Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan On Finding Inspiration For Pale Blue Dot YouTube video by Saganism

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Carl Sagan Travels Through The Solar System
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Cosmos By Carl Sagan : Heaven And Hell  (Complete Episode 1080p)
Cosmos By Carl Sagan : Heaven And Hell (Complete Episode 1080p) YouTube video by Saganism

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Cosmos By Carl Sagan : Blues For A Red Planet (Complete Episode) 1080p
Cosmos By Carl Sagan : Blues For A Red Planet (Complete Episode) 1080p YouTube video by Saganism

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Carl Sagan And The Mariner Valley Of Mars
Carl Sagan And The Mariner Valley Of Mars YouTube video by Saganism

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Carl Sagan ; Broca's Brain : Reflections on the Romance of Science ❤☮🌎 #carlsagan #science #creativity #saganism

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A panel of six images shows a red dot in the center of each image. The instrument that took the image is listed on each image, along with a z number that is the cosmological redshift. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

A panel of six images shows a red dot in the center of each image. The instrument that took the image is listed on each image, along with a z number that is the cosmological redshift. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

🔭 Mystery: Little Red Dots in the Early Universe

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, JWST; Dale Kocevski (Colby College)

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The sun is setting across a field in a clear sky. In the field are the famous stones of Stonehenge. The Sun peaks out from the center of the stone array. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

The sun is setting across a field in a clear sky. In the field are the famous stones of Stonehenge. The Sun peaks out from the center of the stone array. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

🔭 Sunset Solstice over Stonehenge

Image Credit & Copyright: English Heritage, Josh Dury

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Carl Sagan "Nuclear Weapons" (Larry King Live)

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Carl Sagan ; Cosmos "No Guarantees"

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