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14-19 January 2009 Data from Hubble and the Chandra X-ray observatory combine in this image of galaxies colliding in the Bullet Cluster. It shows that most of the mass of galaxies is separate from the cluster’s hot gas, which is shown in pink. From this astronomers infer the presence of dark matter in the areas coloured blue.

Hubble 11 images that revolutionised our view of the cosmos

An illustration showing Jupiter and its four Galilean moons, from left to right Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto. Credit: NASA/JPL/DLR

Gallery Jupiter's Galilean moons

apy 2022 winning image

Astrophotography

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An image of a glowing orange full Moon rising through the clouds.

Gallery Harvest Moon

Best equipment, cameras and mounts for photographing meteor showers. Credit: Pedro Díaz Molins / Getty Images

Astrophotography

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 1706

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Astrophotography

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Panstarrs sets over Devon Hills by Ken Funnell, Bishops Tawton, Devon. Equipment: Canon EOS350D, Tamron 28-300mm lens

Gallery Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS

Comet ISON by Simon Wilson, Bakewell, UK. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ85, Atik 460ex, Skywatcher NEQ6 pro mount

Gallery Comet C/2012 S1 ISON

Comet PanSTARRS Approaches Earth by José J. Chambó, Siding Spring, NSW, Australia. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ ED 106mm f/5.0, SBIG STL-11000M

Gallery Comet C/2013 X1 PANSTARRS

Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina by José J. Chambó, Siding Spring, NSW, Australia. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ-106ED, SBIG STL-1100M

Gallery Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina

Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) by Bill McSorley, Leeds, UK. Equipment: SW150P, HEQ5 Pro Mount, QHY8L cooled ccd.

Gallery Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy

Comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN by José J. Chambó, Valencia, Spain. Equipment: GSO 8

Gallery Comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN

Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson by José J. Chambó, Valencia, Spain. Equipment: GSO 8

Gallery Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson

Comet Jacques (C/2014 E2) by Steve Dean, Isle of Wight, UK. Equipment: SBIG 2000XM CCD, Skywatcher ED 80mm, HEQ5 Mount.

Gallery Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques