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In the latest edition of the 10 Things blog, we present a week in the life of the solar system. From the sun to the Earth to Mars to Saturn--our fleet of robotic spacecraft captured all of these images during the course of just one week earlier this year. For details and more pictures, see: http://go.nasa.gov/1q0A4Fw | NASA Solar System Exploration

The Webby Awards have nominated the entire solar system! Well, our interactive model of the planets is up for a People’s Choice award in the Apps, Mobile and Voice category. 🚀 Give it a try! See the current locations of the solar system’s planets and moons in 3D — as well as the spacecraft exploring them — using real NASA data: go.nasa.gov/2z2U700 ☑️If you like it, we could use your vote before May 7! wbby.co/mob12 You can see more of NASA’s 12 nominations in this year’s competition at go.nasa.