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2024 July 10 - A Sagittarius Triplet

Posted July 10, 202400:03:32

In today's image, we see several nebulae in the constellation of Sagittarius. These include the Triffid Nebula and the Lagoon Nebula. This is a region...

2024 July 09 - Noctilucent Clouds over Florida

Posted July 9, 202400:03:34

In today's image, we see noctilucent or night shining clouds. These are clouds that are high enough in Earth's atmosphere that they can be seen illuminated...

2024 July 08 - Exoplanet Zoo: Other Stars

Posted July 8, 2024

In today's image, we see some of the over 5500 exoplanets that have been confirmed to exist. We find all sorts of planets, including planets of intermediate...

2024 July 07 - Iridescent Clouds over Sweden

Posted July 6, 2024

In today's image, we see iridescent clouds in Earth's atmosphere. These occur when sunlight is diffracted off of similar sized water drops in thin clouds...

2024 July 06 - Caroline's Rose

Posted July 6, 2024

In today's image, we see the star cluster known as Caroline's Rose. The cluster is named for its discoverer, Caroline Herschel who found this cluster...