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2023 August 05 - NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula

Posted August 5, 2023

In today's image, we see the nebula known as the Robin's Egg Nebula which is also known by its catalog designation of NGC 1360. This is an example of...

2023 August 04 - Moonrays of August

Posted August 4, 202300:03:39

In today's image, we see crepuscular rays above the rising full moon on August 1 of this year. The next full moon will also occur in August, making...

2023 August 03 - The Falcon and the Redstone

Posted August 3, 2023

In today's image, we see the trail showing the launch of a Falcon rocked taking a communications satellite into geosynchronous orbit. We also see the...

2023 August 02 - M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind

Posted August 2, 2023

In today's image, we see the galaxy known as M 82. This is a spiral galaxy an is also classified as a starburst galaxy because it is currently undergoing...

2023 August 01 - Monster Solar Prominence

Posted August 1, 202300:04:19

In today's image, we see a giant solar prominence as seen along the limb of the Sun. These occur when material from the solar surface is lifted by the...