... 6.02.2009 . On February 2nd, a first quarter Moon shone in planet Earth's early evening sky. ... NGC 604: X rays from a Giant Stellar Nursery . ... Some 3 million light-years distant in nearby spiral galaxy M33, giant stellar nursery NGC 604 is about 1,300 light-years across, or nearly 100 times the size of the Orion Nebula. ... Comet Lulin Approaches . ... Eclipse Shirt 2009 . ... This is a great example though, especially for the first eclipse of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. ...