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A Big Dish at the VLA Radio Observatory
The Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico consists of 27 radio dishes working together. These enormous antennas combine to provide high sensitivity and resolution for astronomical observations. The VLA has been instrumental in discovering water ice on Mercury, micro-quasars, and Einstein rings around distant galaxies.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 29 November 2007 The Phantom Galaxy M74 from the DSS (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 November 2021 One of a Pair See it as a poster -
Released on 29 November 2006 Polar Dunes See it as a poster -
Released on 29 November 2007 Holiday wishes from the Hubble Space Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 29 November 2011 Across the Center of Centaurus A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 NOV 2006 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 NOV 2006.