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http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/calendar/S_091207.jpg The International Space Station Over the Horizon Explanation: This was home. Just over a week ago, the STS-129 crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and returned to Earth. As the shuttle departed the sp...

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/calendar/S_091204.jpg The Double Cluster Explanation: A lovely starfield in the heroic northern constellation Perseus holds this famous pair of open or galactic star clusters, h and Chi Perseii . Also cataloged as NGC 869 (right) and NGC 884, both clusters are about 7,000 ...

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/calendar/S_091206.jpg The Magnificent Tail of Comet McNaught Explanation: Comet McNaught, the Great Comet of 2007, was the brightest comet of the last 40 years. Its spectacular tail spread across the sky and was breathtaking to behold from dark locations for many Southern ...

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/calendar/S_091205.jpg Himalayan Skyscape (2009 Dec 05) Explanation: Capella , alpha star of the constellation Auriga , rises over Mt. Everest in this panoramic view of the top of the world at night . The scene was recorded in late November near Namche Bazar, Nepal, gateway...