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2023 March 19 - Equinox at the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent

Posted March 19, 2023 • 00:04:05

In today's image, we see the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent built by the Mayans around a thousand years ago. Above in the sky, we see our Milky Way...

2023 March 18 - Wolf-Rayet 124

Posted March 18, 2023 • 00:03:49

In today's image, we see the star Wolf-Rayet 124. The Wolf-Rayet stars are among the most massive stars in the universe and are the type the we expect...

2023 March 17 - The Medusa Nebula

Posted March 17, 2023 • 00:03:42

In today's image, we see the Medusa Nebula. This is an example of a planetary nebula which is what will form at the end of the life of a star much like...

2023 March 16 - Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

Posted March 16, 2023 • 00:03:46

In today's image, we see the globular star cluster Omega Centauri. Globular star clusters are among the oldest parts of our galaxy.

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2023 March 15 - Jupiter and Venus Converge over Germany

Posted March 15, 2023 • 00:03:45

In today's image, we see the planets Jupiter and Venus as they appeared close together in the sky earlier this month. When two objects pass close together...