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Galileo in Acapulco - a Theatrical Production for the International Year of Astronomy

by Father Sky

The International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) celebrates astronomy and the 400th anniversary of the first recorded astronomical observations with a telescope by Galileo Galilei. The IYA was declared by the 62nd General Assembly of the United Nations and is coordinated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). UNESCO (the UN agency for education, science and [...]

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NASA Space Shuttle Launch! Incredible!!!

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This is incredible footage of NASA's Discovery space shuttle taking off on its last voyage to the ISS (International Space Station) before it is decommissioned. The terminal phase of the rendezvous begins at 11:33 am when commander Steven Lindsey and pilot Eric Boe fire the shuttle's maneuvering rockets to begin moving in from a point [...]

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The International Space Station From Above

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The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest human-made object ever to orbit the Earth. The ISS is so large that it can be seen drifting overhead with the unaided eye, and is frequently imaged from the ground in picturesque fashion. Last month, the station was visited again by space shuttle, which resupplied the station [...]

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International Year of Astronomy (NASA, Chandra, 2/10/09)

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Sky photo taken by nasa1fan/MSFC. Tags: International, NASA, year, msfc, Chandra

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Sunset From the International Space Station

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What are these strange color bands being seen from the International Space Station? The Sun setting through Earth's atmosphere. Pictured above, a sunset captured last month by the ISS's Expedition 23 crew shows in vivid detail many layers of the Earth's thin atmosphere. Part of the Earth experiencing night crosses the bottom of the image. [...]

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