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 Right in Our Own 'Backyard'

See some of our most popular stories about moons and planets in our own backyard:

Hubble pictures of the moonHubble Prospects for Lunar Resources
The Hubble Space Telescope shoots the moon.


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researchers chase a large dust devil on June 8Phantoms From the Sand
Martian dust devils can be much larger than those on Earth. Could they be dangerous? Researchers track them to find out.
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Thumbnail of Titan from CassiniTitan's Atmosphere Revealed by New NASA Observation
Scientists find windy similarities between Titan and Earth.
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Venus passes by the SunVenus Transit -- A Celestial Rarity
NASA joined the world in viewing Venus appearing to cross in front of the Sun.

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lunar eclipseLunar Eclipse -- November 8, 2004
On Nov. 8th, 2004, the full moon glided through our planet's shadow.

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Right Above Our Heads

And other phenomena can occur right above us. Below you can check out some of the popular topics about things in our skies:

Aurora at the South PoleAuroral Fireworks
Five coronal mass ejections headed in our direction, bringing an auroral light show with them.

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Comet hurling through spaceArmchair Astronomers Revel in Comet's Path
Want to see a comet up close and personal? It's as easy as flipping on your computer.

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