The night sky is filled with thousands and thousands of stars, galaxies, and other objects in space. But what you see is a mere fraction of our universe. Your bare eyes cannot detect the halo around the Sombrero Galaxy or the towering columns of the Eagle Nebula. In a quest to see the universe at its best, mankind has built telescopes and observatories to peer deep into the night sky. Each week we will have a new picture from one of these telescopes, along with an explanation. This way you'll get to see the sites of the universe from the comforts of your own home, and you'll learn something too.
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