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2025 November 26 - Globular Cluster M15 Deep Field

Posted November 26, 202500:03:29

In today's image, we see the globular cluster M15. This deep image composed of over 100 hours of imaging, brings out more detail and allows us to see...

2025 November 25 - Comet Lemmon and the Milky Way

Posted November 25, 202500:04:01

In today's image, we see Comet Lemmon which was visible earlier this year and is now heading back to the outer solar system. In addition, we see our...

2025 November 24 - Apep: Unusual Dust Shells from Webb

Posted November 24, 202500:03:38

In today's image, we see unusual dust shells imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope. These shells are formed by two orbiting Wolf-Rayet stars which...

2025 November 23 - The Observable Universe

Posted November 23, 202500:04:16

In today's image, we see - Everything. This is the entire observable universe. Our solar system is at the center and regions further out contain stars...

2025 November 22 - Dione and Rhea Ring Transit

Posted November 22, 2025

In today's image, we see the moons of Saturn - Dione and Rhea as they cross Saturn's ring plane as seen from Earth. The rings appear thin as they are...