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2026 January 04 - The Einstein Cross Gravitational Lens

Posted January 4, 2026 • 00:03:35

In today's image, we see the gravitational lens known as the Einstein Cross for its distinctive pattern which occurs because a distant quasar is imaged...

2026 January 03 - Full Moonlight

Posted January 3, 2026 • 00:03:40

In today's image, we see an image of the full moon. The first full moon of 2026 occurs today, Jan 3. It will also be a supermoon - the moon being close...

2026 January 02 - NanoSail-D2

Posted January 2, 2026 • 00:03:29

In today's image, we see images of NanoSail-D2 from 2011. This was a ship used to test the feasibility of sailing on the solar wind, using the pressure...

2026 January 01 - Auroral Corona

Posted January 1, 2026 • 00:03:20

In today's image, we see an image of the aurora as seen over Iceland. This image was taken in March of 2025 after a solar storm that gave prominent...

2025 December 31 - HH-222: The Waterfall Nebula

Posted December 31, 2025 • 00:03:21

In today's image, we see what is known as the Waterfall Nebula for its distinct shape and appearance to a waterfall on Earth.

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