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When Luna 3 ventured around the Moon in 1959, it sent back images that shattered our view of the hidden hemisphere.

View Earth through a cosmic lens

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Distances to celestial objects can remind us of big events on our planet.

See Mars at its best

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Spend some quality time observing the brilliant Red Planet this month.

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