... Planets Align Over Australian Radio Telescope Array . ... Last week, Mercury, Venus, and the Moon all appeared close together in Earth's sky. ... The Sun orbits the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. ... The reddish emission nebula below it is NGC 1499, also known as the California Nebula for its resemblance to the outline of the state on the US west coast. ... The entire array of expansive solar panels is visible in this picture taken by the Atlantis Crew after leaving the ISS to return to Earth. ...