APOD Photos

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I find it hard to believe this is unbelievably far from Earth. It looks like a moonlit sky.
Explanation @ APOD: 2014 July 13 - Planetary Nebula NGC 2818 from Hubble

 

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This one's a bit unusual as the site also includes a real time video. It's also clear the tepees aren't exactly the traditional ones. More @ APOD: 2014 July 14 - Auroras over Northern Canada

 

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Someone was certainly enjoying themselves
Explanation @ APOD: 2014 July 19 - Alicante Beach Moonrise

 

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Kinda eerie. Always awesome.
Explained @ APOD: 2014 July 23 - IC 4603: Reflection Nebula in Ophiuchius

 

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I missed this one yesterday. Curious where the light is coming from.
Explained @ APOD: 2014 July 22 - Cave with Aurora Skylight

 

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No matter how it's photographed, it's always awesome.
Explained @ APOD: 2014 July 28 - The Horsehead Nebula from Blue to Infrared

 

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Explained @ APOD: 2014 July 31 - Veins of Heaven

 

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I think this is one of the most beautiful places.
An aside – apparently so did American Indians. This was a place of truce where warring tribes would come to hunt in peace. Camps would be in view of each other and all previous attacks would be forgotten.
Explained @ APOD: 2014 August 1 - Tetons and Snake River, Planet Earth

 

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Explained @ APOD: 2014 August 12 - Collapse in Hebes Chasma on Mars

 

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Explained @ APOD: 2014 August 13 - Rings Around the Ring Nebula

 

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Explained @ APOD: 2014 August 14 - Surreal Moon

 

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I really don't know why I'm sharing this as I don't think it's up to the normal standard

Explained '@ APOD: 2014 August 18 - Star Trails Over Indonesia

 

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Somewhat nice

Explained @ APOD: 2014 August 20 - In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

 

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Explained @ APOD 2014 August 25 - Arp 188 and the Tadpoles Tail

 

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Explained @ APOD 2014 August 27 - Milky Way over Yellowstone

 

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Explained @ APOD 2014 August 28 - Messier 20 and 21

 

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Some are more awesome than others. Sure isn't what we see when we stare up at the night sky.

Explained @ http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1408/NGC7380Narrowband950.jpg

 

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Really threw me off until I read the explanation @ http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1408/HollowHillwithHans.jpg

 

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Explained @ APOD 2014 September 1 - Airglow Ripples over Tibet

 

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Explained @ APOD 2014 September 5 - A Sagittarius Starscape