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2023 February 08 - Stellar Wind-Shaped Nebula RCW 58

Posted February 8, 202300:03:27

In today's image, we see the nebula around a Worf-Rayet star. The Wolf-Rayet stars are the most massive and hottest stars in the universe and are the...

2023 February 07 - A Comet and Two Dippers

Posted February 7, 202300:04:15

In today's image, we see Comet ZTF as images in late January between the Big and Little Dippers in the northern sky. Comet ZTF is now heading out into...

2023 February 06 - In the Heart of the Rosette Nebula

Posted February 6, 202300:04:22

In today's image, we see the star cluster at the center of the Rosette Nebula. The energy from the stars is in the process of clearing out the central...

2023 February 05 - Enceladus by Saturnshine

Posted February 5, 202300:04:48

In today's image, we see one of the moons of Saturn, known as Enceladus. It is shining by saturnshine which means that light from the Sun travel to...

2023 February 04 - NGC 2626 along the Vela Molecular Ridge

Posted February 4, 202300:03:58

In today's image, we see a number of nebulae along the Vela Molecular Ridge. This includes the reflection nebula, NGC 2626 as well as dark nebulae and...