Best space images of the month

News imageThe red arc of a giant shock wave – taken by Nasa’s Spitzer Space Telescope – formed by colliding particles from star Kappa Cassiopeiae and surrounding space dust. (Nasa/Reuters)
The red arc of a giant shock wave – taken by Nasa’s Spitzer Space Telescope – formed by colliding particles from star Kappa Cassiopeiae and surrounding space dust. (Nasa/Reuters)

Here are some of the most stunning pictures captured during a memorable month in space – from cosmic collisions to soaring satellites.

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