These podcasts are commentary and discussions of images posted on the Astronomy Picture of the Day website.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...