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Night sky and space: from the stars to Earth's lights

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  1. 1 / 8 The Milky Way rises between mountains and is reflected in a lake.
    1. The Milky Way rises between mountains and is reflected in a lake.Photo: Andrew Coelho andrewcoelho / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
  2. 2 / 8 A starry sky and lights on the far shore mirrored on a calm fjord.
    2. A starry sky and lights on the far shore mirrored on a calm fjord.Photo: W.carter / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
  3. 3 / 8 A night sky full of stars above desert dunes.
    3. A night sky full of stars above desert dunes.Photo: Mustang Joe / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
  4. 4 / 8 Circular star trails captured in a long-exposure photograph.
    4. Circular star trails captured in a long-exposure photograph.Photo: hjrivas / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
  5. 5 / 8 The Milky Way above Earth's atmospheric glow, seen from the space station.
    5. The Milky Way above Earth's atmospheric glow, seen from the space station.Photo: NASA/Kjell Lindgren / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
  6. 6 / 8 Green auroras ripple above the night side of Earth.
    6. Green auroras ripple above the night side of Earth.Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
  7. 7 / 8 A bright green aurora curling above the clouds, seen from orbit.
    7. A bright green aurora curling above the clouds, seen from orbit.Photo: ISS Expedition 23 crew / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
  8. 8 / 8 Italy's boot shape outlined by city lights, seen from space at night.
    8. Italy's boot shape outlined by city lights, seen from space at night.Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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