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Polaris (SAO 308): The Great Star That Pivots the Sky

Into the north window of my chamber glows the Pole Star with uncanny light. All through the long hellish hours of blackness it shines…

NGC 2371 Nebula: Capturing Cosmic Candy

The object known as NGC 2371 is a planetary nebula — the glowing remains of a star similar to our Sun. Surrounding its core is a colorful c…