The Galaxy Is A Beautiful And Mysterious Place Full Of Wonder

The constellation Pegasus (the Winged Horse) enters the eastern evening sky in September, becomes well placed for evening astronomy, high in the southern sky during November and December, and then gradually sinks into the western twilight in February. It is one of the largest (seventh by area) and oldest of the 88 modern constellations. The stars of Pegasus only depict the horse’s head, forelegs, and wings rising out of the ocean, while the rest of the animal is occupied by the constellation of Pisces (the Fishes). In Chinese astronomy, the stars of Pegasus make up the Black Tortoise of the North, one of the legendary Four Benevolent Animals in the stars. http://ift.tt/2AVXKSt

Neil Armstrong photographs the Lunar Module during Apollo 11, 21 July 1969 [2,349 × 2,365]

Flame Nebula

Argyre Impact basin

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NGC 1275