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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Methane Bubbles Frozen in Lake Baikal
What are these bubbles frozen into Lake Baikal? Methane. Lake Baikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Russia, is the world's largest (by volume), oldest, and deepest lake, containing over 20% of the world's fresh water.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Glowing Elements in the Soul Nebula
Stars are forming in the Soul of the Queen of Aethopia.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: In the Heart of the Tarantula Nebula
In the heart of monstrous Tarantula Nebula lies huge bubbles of energetic gas, long filaments of dark dust, and unusually massive stars.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Sakurajima Volcano with Lightning
Why does a volcanic eruption sometimes create lightning?
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula
Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar apparition has a surprisingly familiar shape.
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