Lens FlareThe sun’s rays graze the very top of the Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX) telescope, located in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The 12-meter telescope images very cold gas and dust in the Milky Way and other galaxies.
photo by Carlos A. Durán

Week’s Best Space Pictures: Seeing a Galaxy’s Heartbeat

Dwarf planet Ceres sports a fresh scar, and a telescope gets ready for its close-up.

ByMichael Greshko
November 20, 2015

Feed your need for heavenly views of the universe with our pick of the most awe-inspiring space pictures. This week, Iceland shows off its brilliant greens, and a dwarf galaxy packs a big surprise.

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