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Hooked on the cosmos 😍 The Cygnus Loop is a supernova remnant left over from a massive stellar explosion that occurred 5,000 to 8,000 years ago.See a new 3D visualization of the blast wave interacting with the stuff between the stars:

Cozy up for a planet parade! January is an incredible month for skywatchers, with multi-planet viewing opportunities, Mars in opposition, and the Quadrantid meteor shower in the Northern Hemisphere. Take a look at what the night sky has to offer this month.

We go, together. Fifty nations around the world have signed the @NASAArtemis Accords, and in so doing, come together in the name of safe and responsible space exploration.

You know Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter,Saturn, and Geminid meteors, too,But do you recall... the longest night of them all?(In the Northern Hemisphere, that is.) From the Winter Solstice to the Winter Triangle, close out 2024 with these night sky sights!