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This NASA handout image released on April 28, 2009 shows side-by-side images of M33, the ultraviolet image on the left was taken by the Galaxy Evolution Explorer, while the ultraviolet and infrared image on the right is a blend of the mission's M33 image and another taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. M33, one of our closest galactic neighbors, is about 2.9 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum, part of what's known as our Local Group of galaxies. Getty Images logo Getty Images 16 months ago

This NASA handout image released on April 28, 2009 shows side-by-side images of M33, the ultraviolet image on the left was taken by the Galaxy Evolution Explorer, while the ultraviolet and infrared image on the right is a blend of the mission's M33 image and another taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. M33, one of our closest galactic neighbors, is about 2.9 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum, part of what's known as our Local Group of galaxies.

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  1. Dr. Michael Duncan, NASA's deputy chief medical officer, left, speaks to reporters outside the San Jose mine where miners are trapped in Copiapo, Chile, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. Thirty-three miners have been trapped deep underground in the copper and gold mine since it collapsed on Aug. 5. Duncan said his group had been asked to provide help in nutrition and behavioral health.
  2. NASA personnel arrive in a van at the San Jose mine to add their expertise to the rescue operation of the miners still trapped inside, September 1, 2010 near Copiapo, Chile. NASA experts Tuesday advised Chilean officials to be frank with 33 miners trapped deep underground about how long their rescue will take, as a giant dill slowly burrowed toward the desperate men.
  3. In an Aug. 31, 2010 satellite image provided by NASA, powerful Hurricane Earl, growing Tropical Storm Fiona and fading Danielle were all captured in this image from the GOES-13 satellite, showing Hurricane Earl passing Puerto Rico, Tropical Storm Fiona located to Earl's east, and Danielle far in the Northern Atlantic.
  4. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Earl, lower right, acquired at 1:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010. At 11 p.m. EDT Tuesday the center of Hurricane Earl was located about 910 miles south-southeast of Wilmington N.C. The Category 4 hurricane was moving northwest at 15 mph with maximum sustained winds of 135 mph.
  5. Technicians work on NASA's Global Hawk weather reconnaissance drone at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base in California, August 31, 2010. The Global Hawk, an unmanned, high altitude aerial vehicle will leave Dryden September 01 and fly east to gather data about Hurricane Earl as it moves through the Caribbean islands toward the eastern searboard of the US where the category four storm is expected to deliver heavy winds and rain later this week.
  6. ATLANTIC OCEAN - UNDATED: In this undated handout from NASA, Hurricane Earl, seen from the International Space Station, is seen in the Atlantic Ocean. According to reports, Earl is a Category 4 hurricane and is predicted to be heading toward the U.S. Carolina coast.
  7. ATLANTIC OCEAN - AUGUST 29: In this handout satellite image provided by the NASA/MODIS Rapid Response Team, captured at 10:20 a.m.. EDT by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Terra satellite, hurricanes Danielle (top) and Earl (bottom) on August 29, 2010 in the Atlantic Ocean as seen from space. According to reports, Earl is a Category 4 hurricane and is predicted to be heading toward the U.S. Carolina coast.
  8. ATLANTIC OCEAN - AUGUST 31: In this handout GOES-13 satellite image provided by the NASA/GOES Project, captured at 7:45 a.m. EDT, Hurricane Earl (lower L) moves north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico with the with Tropical Storm Fiona forming behind to the east on August 31, 2010 in the Atlantic Ocean as seen from space. According to reports, Earl is a Category 4 hurricane and is predicted to be heading toward the U.S. Carolina coast. Fiona has winds near 40 MPH and is moving west-northwest.
  9. NASA team members Albert W. Holland, left, and Clint Cragg, second left, Health Minister Jaime Manalich, third from left, NASA's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Duncan, fourth from left, Chile's Mining Minister Laurence Golborne, fifth from left, and NASA's Chief Medical Officer James Davis Polk pose for photographs after a press conference regarding the 33 trapped miners in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday Aug. 31, 2010. A NASA team will give advice based on the U.S. space agency's experience in helping astronauts through the ordeals of living for as long as a year in cramped quarters and with limited contact with friends and family.
  10. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Earl taken by astronaut Douglas Wheelock aboard the International Space Station and posted Aug. 31, 2010. Earl was expected to remain over the open ocean before turning north and running parallel to the East Coast, bringing high winds and heavy rain to North Carolina's Outer Banks by late Thursday or early Friday.
  11. The High Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Profiler (gold color at right) or 'HIWRAP' which will allow scientists to measure surface winds above the ocean inside a hurricane is installed on NASA's Global Hawk weather reconnaissance drone at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base in California, August 31, 2010. The Global Hawk, an unmanned, high altitude aerial vehicle will leave Dryden September 01 and fly east to gather data about Hurricane Earl as it moves through the Caribbean islands toward the eastern searboard of the US where the category four storm is expected to deliver heavy winds and rain later this week.
  12. A view of the pilot's seating area in the flight operations room for the Global Hawk weather reconnaissance drone, at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base in California, August 31, 2010. The Global Hawk, an unmanned, high altitude aerial vehicle will leave Dryden September 01 and fly east to gather data about Hurricane Earl as it moves through the Caribbean islands toward the eastern searboard of the US where the category four storm is expected to deliver heavy winds and rain later this week.
  13. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Danielle acquired at 10:25 a.m. EDT Friday Aug. 27, 2010. Danielle is getting better organized far out over the Atlantic as the Category 4 storm heads in Bermuda's direction and threatens to bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast. Danielle's maximum sustained winds Friday were near 135 mph (215 kph). The hurricane is about 385 miles (615 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda and is forecast to pass well east of the island Saturday night.
  14. In this Aug. 26, 2010 satellite image provided by NASA, Hurricane Danielle, a category 2 storm at the time, moves through the Atlantic Ocean roughly 630 miles (1,015 kilometers) northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands, and roughly 770 miles (1,235 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda. Hurricane Danielle became a Category 4 storm early Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 far out over the Atlantic as it headed in Bermuda's direction and threatened to bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.
  15. Drilling machines work in the rescue operation to free 33 miners trapped in the San Esteban gold and copper mine in Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, on August 24, 2010. Officials in Chile said Tuesday they have asked the US space agency NASA for assistance in keeping the miners supplied with food.
  16. A sample of what it will be the first hot meal the miners still trapped in the San Jose Mine will have since the accident, September 1, 2010 near Copiapo, Chile. NASA experts Tuesday advised Chilean officials to be frank with 33 miners trapped deep underground about how long their rescue will take, as a giant drill slowly burrowed toward the desperate men.
  17. The person in charge of the new food rations to be delivered to the miners still trapped in the San Jose Mine, shows a sample of what it will be their first hot meal since the accident, September 1, 2010 near Copiapo, Chile. NASA experts Tuesday advised Chilean officials to be frank with 33 miners trapped deep underground about how long their rescue will take, as a giant dill slowly burrowed toward the desperate men.
  18. This Aug. 20, 2010 satellite photo released by NASA, shows Tropical Depression 8 as a circular area of clouds about 230 miles west of Manzanillo, Mexico. The Tropical Depression has formed into Tropical Storm Frank in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico and warnings have been issued along the coast.

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  1. A sample of what it will be the first hot meal the miners still trapped in the San Jose Mine will have since the accident, September 1, 2010 near Copiapo, Chile. NASA experts Tuesday advised Chilean officials to be frank with 33 miners trapped deep underground about how long their rescue will take, as a giant drill slowly burrowed toward the desperate men.
  2. The person in charge of the new food rations to be delivered to the miners still trapped in the San Jose Mine, shows a sample of what it will be their first hot meal since the accident, September 1, 2010 near Copiapo, Chile. NASA experts Tuesday advised Chilean officials to be frank with 33 miners trapped deep underground about how long their rescue will take, as a giant dill slowly burrowed toward the desperate men.
  3. Dr. Michael Duncan, NASA's deputy chief medical officer, left, speaks to reporters outside the San Jose mine where miners are trapped in Copiapo, Chile, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. Thirty-three miners have been trapped deep underground in the copper and gold mine since it collapsed on Aug. 5. Duncan said his group had been asked to provide help in nutrition and behavioral health.
  4. NASA personnel give a press conference upon their arrival at the San Jose mine to add their expertise to the rescue operation of the miners still trapped inside, September 1, 2010 near Copiapo, Chile. NASA experts Tuesday advised Chilean officials to be frank with 33 miners trapped deep underground about how long their rescue will take, as a giant dill slowly burrowed toward the desperate men.
  5. NASA personnel arrive in a van at the San Jose mine to add their expertise to the rescue operation of the miners still trapped inside, September 1, 2010 near Copiapo, Chile. NASA experts Tuesday advised Chilean officials to be frank with 33 miners trapped deep underground about how long their rescue will take, as a giant dill slowly burrowed toward the desperate men.
  6. In an Aug. 31, 2010 satellite image provided by NASA, powerful Hurricane Earl, growing Tropical Storm Fiona and fading Danielle were all captured in this image from the GOES-13 satellite, showing Hurricane Earl passing Puerto Rico, Tropical Storm Fiona located to Earl's east, and Danielle far in the Northern Atlantic.
  7. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Earl, lower right, acquired at 1:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010. At 11 p.m. EDT Tuesday the center of Hurricane Earl was located about 910 miles south-southeast of Wilmington N.C. The Category 4 hurricane was moving northwest at 15 mph with maximum sustained winds of 135 mph.
  8. Technicians work on NASA's Global Hawk weather reconnaissance drone at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base in California, August 31, 2010. The Global Hawk, an unmanned, high altitude aerial vehicle will leave Dryden September 01 and fly east to gather data about Hurricane Earl as it moves through the Caribbean islands toward the eastern searboard of the US where the category four storm is expected to deliver heavy winds and rain later this week.
  9. The High Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Profiler (gold color at right) or 'HIWRAP' which will allow scientists to measure surface winds above the ocean inside a hurricane is installed on NASA's Global Hawk weather reconnaissance drone at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base in California, August 31, 2010. The Global Hawk, an unmanned, high altitude aerial vehicle will leave Dryden September 01 and fly east to gather data about Hurricane Earl as it moves through the Caribbean islands toward the eastern searboard of the US where the category four storm is expected to deliver heavy winds and rain later this week.
  10. A view of the pilot's seating area in the flight operations room for the Global Hawk weather reconnaissance drone, at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base in California, August 31, 2010. The Global Hawk, an unmanned, high altitude aerial vehicle will leave Dryden September 01 and fly east to gather data about Hurricane Earl as it moves through the Caribbean islands toward the eastern searboard of the US where the category four storm is expected to deliver heavy winds and rain later this week.
  11. ATLANTIC OCEAN - UNDATED: In this undated handout from NASA, Hurricane Earl, seen from the International Space Station, is seen in the Atlantic Ocean. According to reports, Earl is a Category 4 hurricane and is predicted to be heading toward the U.S. Carolina coast.
  12. ATLANTIC OCEAN - AUGUST 29: In this handout satellite image provided by the NASA/MODIS Rapid Response Team, captured at 10:20 a.m.. EDT by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Terra satellite, hurricanes Danielle (top) and Earl (bottom) on August 29, 2010 in the Atlantic Ocean as seen from space. According to reports, Earl is a Category 4 hurricane and is predicted to be heading toward the U.S. Carolina coast.
  13. ATLANTIC OCEAN - AUGUST 31: In this handout GOES-13 satellite image provided by the NASA/GOES Project, captured at 7:45 a.m. EDT, Hurricane Earl (lower L) moves north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico with the with Tropical Storm Fiona forming behind to the east on August 31, 2010 in the Atlantic Ocean as seen from space. According to reports, Earl is a Category 4 hurricane and is predicted to be heading toward the U.S. Carolina coast. Fiona has winds near 40 MPH and is moving west-northwest.
  14. NASA team members Albert W. Holland, left, and Clint Cragg, second left, Health Minister Jaime Manalich, third from left, NASA's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Duncan, fourth from left, Chile's Mining Minister Laurence Golborne, fifth from left, and NASA's Chief Medical Officer James Davis Polk pose for photographs after a press conference regarding the 33 trapped miners in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday Aug. 31, 2010. A NASA team will give advice based on the U.S. space agency's experience in helping astronauts through the ordeals of living for as long as a year in cramped quarters and with limited contact with friends and family.
  15. Dr. Michael Duncan, NASA's deputy chief medical officer, left, attends a press conference with Chile's Mining Minister Laurence Golborne regarding the 33 trapped miners in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday Aug. 31, 2010. A NASA team will give advice based on the U.S. space agency's experience in helping astronauts through the ordeals of living for as long as a year in cramped quarters and with limited contact with friends and family.
  16. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Earl taken by astronaut Douglas Wheelock aboard the International Space Station and posted Aug. 31, 2010. Earl was expected to remain over the open ocean before turning north and running parallel to the East Coast, bringing high winds and heavy rain to North Carolina's Outer Banks by late Thursday or early Friday.
  17. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Danielle acquired at 10:25 a.m. EDT Friday Aug. 27, 2010. Danielle is getting better organized far out over the Atlantic as the Category 4 storm heads in Bermuda's direction and threatens to bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast. Danielle's maximum sustained winds Friday were near 135 mph (215 kph). The hurricane is about 385 miles (615 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda and is forecast to pass well east of the island Saturday night.
  18. In this Aug. 26, 2010 satellite image provided by NASA, Hurricane Danielle, a category 2 storm at the time, moves through the Atlantic Ocean roughly 630 miles (1,015 kilometers) northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands, and roughly 770 miles (1,235 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda. Hurricane Danielle became a Category 4 storm early Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 far out over the Atlantic as it headed in Bermuda's direction and threatened to bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Pakistani flood survivors flee their village in Rajanpur near Multan, Pakistan on Sept. 2, 2010. The floods, which swamped wide swathes of the country, have left millions of people in need of aid.
  2. Afef Jnifen arrives for the screening of the movie Miral at the 67th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010.
  3. Admiral Michael Mullen, left, the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff arrives in Multan, Pakistan with Pakistan's army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, center, to visit flood-affected areas on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. The floods, which swamped wide swathes of the country, have left millions of people in need of aid.
  4. Nenad Krstic, right, from Serbia is fouled by Carlos Delfino, left, from Argentina during their World Basketball Championship preliminary round match in Kayseri, Turkey, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Serbia won the match 84-82.
  5. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan,Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that while the fight against corruption must be led by Afghans, the U.S. is working on new ways to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graft.
  6. Head coach of Argentina Sergio Hernandez reacts during the World Basketball Championship preliminary round match against Serbia in Kayseri, Turkey, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Serbia won the match 84-82.
  7. Marcos Mata, left, Juan Gutierez, and Hernan Jasen from Argentina react during their World Basketball Championship preliminary round match against Serbia in Kayseri, Turkey, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Serbia won the match 84-82.
  8. The CSKA Moscow Dance Team perform during Iran's preliminary round of the World Basketball Championship against Slovenia, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey.
  9. Pakistani families displaced by floods wait for food at a temporary shelter in Makli, Sindh province, southern Pakistan, Thursday, Sept 2, 2010. The floods, which swamped wide swathes of the country, have left millions of people in need of aid.
  10. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 01: Irene Wang attend the 'Legend Of The Fist: The Return Of Chen Zhen' premiere during the 67th Venice Film Festival at the Sala Grande Palazzo Del Cinema on September 1, 2010 in Venice, Italy.
  11. US President Barack Obama (R) speaks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in the Oval Office in Washington, DC, on September 1, 2010. Obama Wednesday opened the Middle East talks.
  12. LAHORE, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 1: People carry an injured man to an ambulance following explosions during a Shiite Muslim procession on September 1, 2010 in Lahore, Pakistan. Current reports suggest that three explosions occurred as thousands of Shiite Muslims were marching through the city in a tradition to mourn Yaum-i-Ali, a revered religious figure for Shiite Muslims. The death toll stands at 28, with more than 200 injured. Shiite Muslims reacted to the blasts by burning a police station, vehicles, and there were reports of Police being beaten.
  13. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Roy Oswalt #44 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after giving up a walk to Casey Blake #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
  14. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: Venus Williams of the United States hits a return against Rebecca Marino of Canada during her second round women's singles match on day three of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: (R-L) Actors John Horton, Betty Gilpin, Heidi Schreck, Jayne Houyshell, director Mark Brokaw and actor Matt Letscher attend 'The Language Archive' cast photo call at the Roundabout Theatre Company Rehearsal Studios on September 1, 2010 in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: Actors Joseph Alessi and Anette McLaughlin attend 'Brief Encounter' cast photo call at the Roundabout Theatre Company Rehearsal Studios on September 1, 2010 in New York City.
  17. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to a visit to the mound from Rod Barajas #28 against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
  18. Argentina's Luis Scola (3rd R) scores and his team mate Guillermo Kammerichs (2nd R) and Jordan's Mousa Alawadi (L), Osama Daghles (2nd L) Ayman Idais (3rd L) during the preliminary round match between Argentina and Jordan at the FIBA World Basketball Championships at Kadir Has arena in Kayseri on Septemer 1, 2010.