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A couple of weeks ago on September 6, people on the east coast of the United States were able to see the launch of the Minotaur V rocket from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallop's Island, Virginia. It is planned to orbit the moon after some minor adjustments to it's course. I chose this photo because I have experienced a shuttle launch from Cape Caneveral's Kennedy Space Center so this picture is very recognizable.

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The above picture is of the Pleiades Star Cluster, also known as "The Seven Sisters." This constellation is about 400 light years away and lies near "Taurus" in the night sky. Astronomers have noticed that one of the stars has lost magnitude or brightness. Now leaving only six of "The Sisters" visible to the unaided eye. I chose this photo because the Pleiades Star Cluster was one of the first constellations I learned and was able to point out in the night sky. Everytime I see "The Seven Sisters" now, it brings out the curious 12-year-old child within me.

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Comet Dust rained down over Hebei Province, China earlier this month. The photo is actually a combination of multiple lens exposures that managed to capture 68 meteors. I myself have layed out under thestars and caught a glimpse of a couple meteors, but have never been able to see 68 of them. I chose this photo because I have experienced a meteor shower and I am hoping to experience many more.