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These are some few photos by NASA rated as the best this week. Looks wonderful isn't it? Enjoy the view. The Heart and Soul Nebulas IC 342: The Hidden Galaxy Cabin Under the Stars InSight Lander Takes

The Heart and Soul Nebulas via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto Is the heart and soul of our Galaxy located in Cassiopeia? Possibly not, but that is where two bright emission nebulas

Partial Eclipse over Beijing via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto On January 6 the New Moon rose in silhouette with the Sun seen from northeastern Asia. Near maximum, the dramatic

Vela Supernova Remnant Mosaic via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto The plane of our Milky Way Galaxy runs through this complex and beautiful skyscape. Seen toward colorful stars near

Quadrantids via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto Named for a forgotten constellation, the Quadrantid Meteor Shower is an annual event for planet Earth's northern hemisphere skygazers

HESS Telescopes Explore the High Energy Sky via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto They may look like modern mechanical dinosaurs but they are enormous swiveling eyes that watch the

Stars, Meteors, and a Comet in Taurus via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto This was an unusual night to look in the direction of the Bull. The constellation Taurus is always well known

A Laser Strike at the Galactic Center via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto Why are these people shooting a powerful laser into the center of our Galaxy? Fortunately, this is not meant

Yutu 2 on the Farside via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto On January 3, the Chinese Chang'e-4 spacecraft made the first successful landing on the Moon's farside. Taken by a camera

via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto Ultima Thule is the most distant world explored by a spacecraft from Earth. In the dim light 6.5 billion kilometers from the Sun, the New Horizons

Ultima and Thule via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto On January 1 New Horizons encountered the Kuiper Belt object nicknamed Ultima Thule. Some 6.5 billion kilometers from the Sun,

The Orion Nebula in Infrared from WISE via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto The Great Nebula in Orion is an intriguing place. Visible to the unaided eye, it appears as a small fuzzy

The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto This floating ring is the size of a galaxy. In fact, it is a galaxy -- or at least part of one: the photogenic

The Witch Head Nebula via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble .... maybe Macbeth should have consulted the Witch Head Nebula.

The Galaxy Tree via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto First came the trees. In the town of Salamanca, Spain, the photographer noticed how distinctive a grove of oak trees looked after

New Horizons at Ultima Thule via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto When we celebrate the start of 2019, on January 1 the New Horizons spacecraft will flyby Ultima Thule. A world of

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 is truly a majestic island universe some 200,000 light-years across. Located a

The Great Carina Nebula via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto A jewel of the southern sky, the Great Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, spans over 300 light-years, one of our galaxy's

NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto Why is the Lobster Nebula forming some of the most massive stars known? No one is yet sure. Cataloged as NGC 6357,

M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy via NASA #share2steem #nasa #space #astronomy #spacephoto Majestic on a truly cosmic scale, M100 is appropriately known as a grand design spiral galaxy. It is a large