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Regular posts of historical and current NASA "images of the day". This account is not associated with NASA, but will always post genuine images with full attribution, sourced from www.nasa.gov/image-of-the-day Managed by 🔴 @redshift.pics
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Mar 1, 2024: Discover NGC 1841, a globular cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud, revealing secrets of early star formation. www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-uncovers-a-celestial-fossil/

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Sep 10, 2010: Dr. Wernher von Braun highlights details of the Saturn rocket's first stage to President Eisenhower during the Marshall Space Flight Center dedication on Sept. 8, 1960. www.nasa.gov/image-article/ushering-future/

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Mar 13, 2019: In this 2007 image, astronaut Stephanie Wilson trains for her first mission, STS-120. #WomensHistoryMonth www.nasa.gov/image-article/stephanie-wilson-preparing-space/

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May 25, 2012: A stunning view of Saturn and Tethys, showcasing the planet's changing atmosphere and seasonal shadows cast by its rings. www.nasa.gov/image-article/serene-scene-of-saturn-tethys/

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Nov 4, 2010: Space Shuttle Discovery is illuminated by xenon lights on Launch Pad 39A, preparing for its STS-133 mission to deliver supplies to the ISS. www.nasa.gov/image-article/discovery-night/

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Apr 23, 2021: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Crew Dragon launches NASA’s Crew-2 mission to the ISS, seen alongside the U.S. Capitol. www.nasa.gov/image-article/spacex-crew-2-launch-5/

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Nov 14, 2011: The Soyuz TMA-22 rocket stands on the launch pad during a snowstorm ahead of the Expedition 29 launch to the ISS. www.nasa.gov/image-article/soyuz-launch-pad/

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Jun 12, 2017: NASA's Aqua satellite observed phytoplankton blooms in the Black Sea on May 29, 2017, revealing stunning turquoise swirls from nutrient-rich waters. www.nasa.gov/image-article/turquoise-swirls-black-sea/

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Nov 2, 2017: Curiosity's Mastcam captures hematite in the "Christmas Cove" rock on Mars, highlighting mineral presence through special filters. www.nasa.gov/image-article/revealing-what-lies-beneath/

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Jul 1, 2019: The Orion crew module is ready for rollback at Cape Canaveral, following a successful Launch Readiness Review for the Ascent Abort-2 flight test. www.nasa.gov/image-article/orion-go-launch/

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Sep 28, 2015: A supermoon shines behind the Washington Monument during a total lunar eclipse on September 27, 2015. www.nasa.gov/image-article/supermoon-eclipse-washington/

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Apr 28, 2014: Curiosity Mars rover focuses on the sandstone target "Windjana" for close examination and possible drilling on Mars. www.nasa.gov/image-article/curiosity-mars-rover-beside-sandstone-target-windjana/

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Apr 24, 2017: NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has surpassed 534 days in space, setting a new record for cumulative time spent by a U.S. astronaut. www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-astronaut-peggy-whitson-sets-spaceflight-record/

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Feb 10, 2011: Dextre, the Canadian Space Agency's robotic handyman, successfully unpacked critical supplies from the HTV2 spacecraft aboard the ISS. www.nasa.gov/image-article/dextre-gets-work/

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Mar 3, 2014: Expedition 38 crew members pose for a portrait in the Kibo laboratory of the ISS. www.nasa.gov/image-article/expedition-38-takes-an-flight-crew-portrait/

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Feb 21, 2025: The Tarantula Nebula, located 160,000 light-years away, showcases swirling clouds of gas and cosmic dust, vital for star and planet formation. www.nasa.gov/image-article/hubble-captures-a-cosmic-cloudscape

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Mar 23, 2008: This infrared image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope showcases Messier 82, the Cigar galaxy, surrounded by a hidden halo of smoky dust. www.nasa.gov/image-article/smokin-hot-galaxy/

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Jan 30, 2024: A stunning view of Earth's atmospheric glow from the ISS, highlighting the beauty of our planet against a backdrop of stars. www.nasa.gov/image-article/earths-atmospheric-glow/

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Mar 23, 2008: This image captures Earth's twilight, where the terminator softly blends day into night, highlighting the beauty of our planet from the ISS. www.nasa.gov/image-article/earth-twilight/

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Mar 14, 2022: Join NASA in celebrating Pi Day with a math challenge that uses pi to explore Mars' liquid core and its density. www.nasa.gov/image-article/who-needs-pi/

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Sep 12, 2018: Stunning views of Hurricane Florence from the ISS reveal the storm's intensity and scale as it approaches the U.S. coastline. www.nasa.gov/image-article/staring-down-hurricane-florence/

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Dec 1, 2014: NASA is advancing technologies for human missions to Mars and asteroids, aiming for Mars exploration in the 2030s. www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-journey-mars/

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Jun 2, 2015: Surveyor 1 casts its shadow on the lunar surface, captured in the late afternoon light. www.nasa.gov/image-article/shadow-of-surveyor-1-moon/

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Nov 7, 2023: Discover the spiral galaxy IC 342 in the first science images from the Euclid mission, revealing insights into dark matter and dark energy. www.nasa.gov/image-article/euclid-spots-a-spiral-galaxy/

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Nov 30, 2018: Students from local robotics teams participate in NASA's CLPS announcement, paving the way for lunar exploration. www.nasa.gov/image-article/brainstorm-trooper-inquires-about-nasa-exploration/

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