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2023 June 11 - The Sun and Its Missing Colors

Posted June 11, 202300:04:00

In today's image, we see the spectrum of the Sun. When light is passed through a prism or similar device, it is split into its component colors. The...

2023 June 10 - Mars and the Beehive

Posted June 10, 2023

In today's image, we see the planet Mars and the Beehive Cluster. The Beehive is an open cluster of stars located in the constellation of Cancer. Mars...

2023 June 09 - Pandora's Cluster of Galaxies

Posted June 9, 2023

In today's image, we see Pandora's Cluster of galaxies. This is a massive closure resulting from the merger of three galaxy clusters. Much of the mass...

2023 June 08 - Elephant's Trunk and Caravan

Posted June 8, 2023

In today's image, we see part of an emission region where stars are currently being formed. The Elephant's Trunk Nebula to the left and the Caravan...

2023 June 07 - M94: A Double Ring Galaxy

Posted June 7, 202300:03:17

In today's image, we see the galaxy known as M94. This is an example of a ring galaxy which is a relatively unusual type of galaxy. While we know of...