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A Hubble Cosmic Couple Here we see the spectacular cosmic pairing of the star Hen 2-427 — more commonly known as WR 124 — and the nebula M1-67 which surrounds it. via NASA http://ift.tt/1U4ogtV

Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at ‚Buckskin‘ Drilling Site on Mount Sharp This low-angle self-portrait of NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle above the „Buckskin“ rock target, where the mission collected its seventh drilled sample. via NASA http://ift.tt/1NvoIS7

Testing on Deck In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated August 19 as National Aviation Day in honor of Orville Wright’s birthday, directing citizens to celebrate the day with activities that encourage an interest and appreciation for aviation. NASA’s heritage in aviation research goes back more than 100 years. via NASA http://ift.tt/1PmyG6I

Aurora’s Colorful Veil Over Earth NASA astronaut Scott Kelly shared this photograph on social media, taken from the International Space Station on August 15, 2015. Kelly wrote, „#Aurora trailing a colorful veil over Earth this morning. Good morning from @space_station! #YearInSpace“ via NASA http://ift.tt/1EAdN2i

Chasms on Dione While not bursting with activity like its system satellite Enceladus, the surface of Dione is definitely not boring. via NASA http://ift.tt/1KrxyLw

Hubble Sees a „Mess of Stars“ Bursts of pink and red, dark lanes of mottled cosmic dust, and a bright scattering of stars — this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows part of a messy barred spiral galaxy known as NGC 428. via NASA http://ift.tt/1WoQCD7

Welding Preparations For Orion Spacecraft at Michoud Assembly Facility At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, engineers are welding together the Orion crew module pathfinder in preparation for the welding process set to begin later this summer on the Orion spacecraft for Exploration Mission-1. This pathfinder, including the barrel section shown here, is a full-scale version of the current spacecraft design. via NASA http://ift.tt/1HIG9Yn

For Anniversary of Orbiter’s Launch: Seasonal Flows in Mars‘ Valles Marineris Among the many discoveries by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter since the mission was launched on Aug. 12, 2005, are seasonal flows on some steep slopes. via NASA http://ift.tt/1WiS1uZ

Good Morning From the International Space Station NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this photograph of a sunrise over the western United States and posted it to social media on Aug. 10, 2015. Kelly wrote, „#GoodMorning to those in the western #USA. Looks like there’s a lot going on down there. #YearInSpace“ via NASA http://ift.tt/1ICJwE0

Darkness Descending Saturn’s unusual appearance in this picture is a result of the planet being imaged via an infrared filter. via NASA http://ift.tt/1HBGnQN