NGC 6302, Also Called The Bug Nebula, Butterfly Nebula, Is A Bipolar Planetary Nebula In The Constellation

Europa is the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter, and the sixth-closest to the planet. It is also the sixth-largest moon in the Solar System. The image shows the stunning diversity of Europa’s surface geology. Long, linear cracks and ridges crisscross the surface, interrupted by regions of disrupted terrain where the surface ice crust has been broken up and re-frozen into new patterns.

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A shot caught by Mars Rover showing a crumbling layered butte on Mars.

The Milky Way from the Bahamas.

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Stunning blue-tinted sunset caught on Mars as seen by the Curiosity Rover.

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Great image of the Kolhar Dunes on Mars!

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Astronomers have spotted a spectacular gamma-ray binary system in a galaxy right next to our very own. It is the first to be found outside the Milky Way and is also the brightest one yet discovered. See more space content with the Telescope Scene!

Beautiful contrasts in surface textures of Comet 67P 8.9 km away from the surface.

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