The sky is not the limit

Coolest Space Photos of the Week

by JoAnna Wendel
A photo of space with an incredible ammount fo stars visible

For the first time, scientists have found evidence of a weathering process called “thermal fracturing” on an asteroid. This image shows a close-up shot of Bennu’s rocks, showing the process. Read more.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured this view of the aurora australis gleaming above the Indian Ocean, halfway between Australia and Antarctica. Read more.

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