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False color image of a fireball meteor in the night sky

Chat: Meteor Shower Needs Citizen Scientists

On the evening of June 10-11, help NASA confirm the existence of a possible new meteor shower, the gamma Delphinids.

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Asteroid 1998 QE2 will get no closer than about 3.6 million miles at time of closest approach on May 31.

NASA Chat: Asteroid 1998 QE2 to Sail Past Earth

On the evening of May 30, NASA expert Bill Cooke answered your questions about asteroid 1998 QE2.
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Galaxies M81 and M82 shine against a starry background.

Galaxies Shining in the Night

Galaxies M-81 and M-82 shine against the starry background in this image, which covers just over one square degree of sky.

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Eta Aquarid meteor over northern Georgia on April 29, 2012

NASA Chat: Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower

On the night of May 5, NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke answered your questions about the 2013 Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
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A Lyrid meteor in night skies over Nantucket, Mass.

Catch a Glimpse of the 2013 Lyrids

On the night of April 22-23, you can watch for Lyrid meteors via a live Ustream view of the skies over Marshall Space Flight Center.

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Comet Pan STARRS on the evening of Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Comet Pan STARRS

NASA captured a stunning view of comet Pan STARRS on March 12, 2013, as it achieved near-peak brightness while crossing the evening sky.

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Asteroid 2012 DA14 and the Eta Carinae Nebula

Asteroid 2012 DA14 Passes Near Earth

Asteroid 2012 DA14, a small near-Earth asteroid, passed very close to Earth on Feb. 15, 2013, with no threat to our planet.

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