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Τhe barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872 is one of the largest barred spiral galaxies measuring 750.000 light years. It has a small companion, the smaller galaxy IC 4970 and it is located in the constellation Pavo (The Peacock)

Artist's illustration of a birthing galaxy in the early history of the universe

View of comet Swan in its closest approach to planet Earth.

Photograph of the bootprint left by Edwin Aldrin who made his first steps on the Moon on July 20, 1969

Image of the first human landing on the Moon (July 20, 1969). Millions of people around the world watched on television Neil Armstrong descending the ladder of the lunar module and making his first step on the Moon

Τhe first steps on the Moon made by the members of Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz"Aldrin on the Sea of Tranquility (July 20, 1969). Photograph of Edwin "Buzz"Aldrin beside the U.S. flag during mission Apollo 11

Photograph of the Friendship 7 launch (February 20, 1962). It was the first American manned orbital space flight.

Images of Jupiter's natural satellites, Io, Europa, Callisto, Ganymede

Images of the Pluto's surface covered by ice methane. The Space Telescope Hubble distinguishes the two different disks of Pluto and Charon (second photo on the right)

Gravure from the book of Jules Verne "From the Earth to the Moon"

Gravure from the book of Jules Verne "From the Earth to the Moon"

Gravure from the book of Jules Verne "From the Earth to the Moon"

Gravure from the book of Jules Verne "From the Earth to the Moon"

View of the solar system's satellites and pictures of their surface

Photo of the scientist Wernher von Braun (1912-1977), designer of Saturn V rockets and leader of German rockets scientists called as the Rocket Team