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Excellent poster. This is the first time I have ever seen all of these in one printing.

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Cat’s Eye Nebula
The Cat's Eye Nebula, also known as NGC 6543, is one of the most well-known planetary nebulae located in the constellation Draco.
It is approximately 3,000 light-years away from Earth and is notable for its intricate structure and vibrant colors.
The Cat's Eye Nebula is formed from the outer layers of a dying star that has shed its material during the late stages of its evolution.
The central star, which is a hot white dwarf, is responsible for the intense ultraviolet radiation that ionizes the surrounding gas, causing it to glow.
One of the most striking features of the Cat's Eye Nebula is its "eyes," which are formed by the concentric shells of gas and dust that create a visually captivating appearance.
Credits: NASA, ESA, HEIC, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Acknowledgment: R. Corradi (Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes, Spain) and Z. Tsvetanov (NASA)
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Without a doubt the most clearest nebula photo ever taken, also has won 14 different astronomy awards.



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Really enjoy content on this account. Always interesting…

Magnificent Total Solar Eclipse l Nicolas Lefaudeux (via)
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This is absolutely wild looking!

Deep Nebulas: From Seagull to California ©
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Anyone out there have any idea what sort of “wind” speeds we are looking at?

South Polar Vortex Discovered on Titan
Credits: Cassini Imaging Team, ISS, JPL, ESA, NASA
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Absolutely mesmerizing. I wonder how many light years we are looking at here from left to right?

Elliptical M60, Spiral NGC 4647
Credits: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage, STScI, AURA
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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300
Credits: Hubble Heritage Team, ESA, NASA
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This would be even more interesting if we had some sort of size/distance here.

Polar Polygons on Mars
Credits: Malin Space Science Systems, MOC, MGS, JPL, NASA
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Dust Pillar of the Carina Nebula
Credits: NASA, ESA, M. Livio, Hubble 20th Anniversary, STScI
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Really quite spectacular!

The Horsehead Nebula Region without Stars
Credits: George Chatzifrantzis
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