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Best astronomical photos in 2016
The Astronomical Photographer Contest 2016 is launched in the UK and below are the best astronomical photos voted on.
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Amaze with cosmic photos from Vietnamese students' homemade telescopes
Nguyen Tan Khai, a boy from Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture is making the community love astronomy
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Admire the incredible photos of 2015
Award-winning works at large-scale photo contests around the world give viewers the opportunity to admire amazing views on the earth.
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Watch Geminid meteor shower 2015 worldwide
This morning (December 15), the biggest meteor shower of the year took place and a series of astronomers and photographers around the world did not miss the opportunity…
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'Smilies' form from Venus, Jupiter and the Moon
Venus and Jupiter are eyes, while the Moon is as weak as a smiling, shaping mouth
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Visit the largest radio telescope on the planet
With nearly 900 metal plates in a circle with a diameter of 576 m, RATAN-600 is the largest radio telescope in the world that can track the Sun and seek life in the univ…
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The largest Perseid meteor shower series in 2015
Admire the latest images of the Perseid meteor that appeared last night (August 12) in the sky of Europe
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Astronomy last week
The famous Orion nebula, Lemmon comet sweeping through the southern sky are two of the most astounding astronomical images of the past week by the US Space and Aeronauti…
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Ultra-sharp images of the solar system captured by the camera
The photos were taken by graphic designer and amateur astronomer Alan Friedman, from New York (USA). Using only a 6 megapixel camera and a $ 5,000 telescope lens, combin…
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Impressive astronomical photo
Meteor flying above the ancient tower, the aurora printing on the lake surface, streaks of light in the sky are beautiful photos sent to the 2011 Space Photographer Cont…
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Enter the heart of the Milky Way
Admire the best photos taken by astronomers from around the world to capture the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
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Huge cloud pillars reaching the universe
The appearance of a giant cumulus cloud in Colombia's sky is one of the most impressive astronomical scenes of the week.
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Beautiful astronomy photos of the week
The sun appears with a strange appearance, while the atoll is like a giant blue pearl in the ocean.
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The most beautiful astronomical images of 2010
These are the best photos in the astronomical photo composition competition in 2010 at the Greenwich Royal Observatory. Astronomers can participate in this competition.
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Beauty of the universe in the week
The star explodes, the planet is swallowed, the heart-shaped nebula is impressive astronomical images this week.