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Homeward BoundOn March 2, 2016, U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly returned after a 340-day mission on the International Space Station. Before going to sleep on his final night in space, he posted this image of Earth on Twitter.
Photograph by Scott Kelly, NASA

Week’s Best Space Pictures: Scott Kelly Returns to Earth

Two of Saturn’s moons take a family photo, and satellites spot the rumblings of a massive volcano.

March 4, 2016

Feed your need for heavenly views of the universe with our picks for the week’s most awe-inspiring space pictures.

This week, satellites spot Earth’s fastest-growing city, young stars gleam through clouds of dust, and Saturn’s moon Tethys shows off its literally epic scar.

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