Best Space Photos of the Week - March 31, 2012

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Robonaut 2 and Gloved Astronaut's Hands

NASA

The International Space Station's first humanoid robot pays homage to Michaelangelo in a photo tribute to the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. [Full Story]

Amazing Nebula Photo Looks Like a Giant Human Head

NASA/JPL-Caltech

A spectacular photo from a NASA telescope has revealed a wispy blue nebula with an odd twist: It looks like a giant human head in deep space. [Full Story]

Cats in Space: Internet Video Pokes Feline Fun at Cosmic Photos

Andy Freeberg

A hilarious video features a fictional character, named Brant Widgen, who works as an image enhancement engineer whose job primarily focuses on removing cats from the foreground of space photos. [Full Story]

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