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The Week in Pictures: August 24–30, 2013

In the past seven days, scientists detected magmatic water on the Moon's surface, NASA released new imagery about its future asteroid mission, the Spitzer telescope celebrated its 10th birthday, and more.
By Astronomy Staff | Published: August 30, 2013 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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