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              December 26, 2012
              Pratik Naik

              National Geographic: Best Space Pictures of 2012

              It’s that time again, where we wrap up the year and reflect back on some of the best pictures of the year. National Geographic released the editor’s picks of the best space pictures. We can’t help but look in awe and appreciate the images as well as the vastness of space itself. 

              To learn more about each of theses images and why they were picked, check out the full story here along with more images.

              space shuttle endeavour final mission landed over earth night 36139 600x450 National Geographic: Best Space Pictures of 2012

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              space180 mars crater 47844 600x450 National Geographic: Best Space Pictures of 2012

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              space220 mars rover 60937 600x450 National Geographic: Best Space Pictures of 2012

              space221 star trails 61087 600x450 National Geographic: Best Space Pictures of 2012

              space224 saturn rings 61802 600x450 National Geographic: Best Space Pictures of 2012

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              [Via National Geographic]

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              • http://twitter.com/Darkphotography Mark Dub

                WOW!!!

              • Chris Paine

                anyone have any links to these in higher resolution? They would be great for desktop backgrounds.

              • http://twitter.com/ralphhightower Ralph Hightower

                I can see why a photo of Buzz Aldrin in 1966 was included because he passed away in 2012. However, that photo of Endeavour docked to the Space Station was in National Geo’s Best of 2011.

              • veggietable

                astronaut is holding something labeled cock camera! LOL

              • kentuckybabe1929

                OUT OF THIS WORLD FOR SURE! This really gets to me!

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