For your weekly viewing pleasure, here are the larger (more Xtreme!) versions of this week's channel photos.
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First photo here, the rest below the fold.
Life Science. From Flickr, by *clairity*
Physical Science. Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. From Photojournal, by NASA
Environment. From Flickr, by Nicholas_T
Humanities & Social Science. From Flickr, by Raphael Goetter
Education & Careers. From Flickr, by ne*
Politics. Pro-war anti-protesters line the streets during a Peace March on the Pentagon. From Flickr, by eva101
Medicine & Health. From Flickr, by Shutr
Brain & Behavior. A slice of the somatosensory cortex in a mouse brain under 20x magnification. From Flickr, by new_20x
Technology. From Flickr, by guano