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2023 January 29 - Barnard 68: Dark Molecular Cloud

Posted January 29, 2023 • 00:04:05

In today's image, we see Barnard 68, a molecular cloud where the dust and molecular gas are dense enough to block out the light. Dust is very goo sat...

2023 January 28 - Comet ZTF over Mount Etna

Posted January 28, 2023 • 00:03:43

In today's image, we see Comet ZTF as it appeared on January 23 of this year. It is still visible without the aid of a telescope this weekend if you...

2023 January 27 - Comet ZTF: Orbital Plane Crossing

Posted January 27, 2023 • 00:03:48

In today's image, we see Comet ZTF with two tails, the dust and ion tails pointing to the upper right of the image. We also see an anti-tail toward...

2023 January 26 - Active Galaxy NGC 1275

Posted January 26, 2023 • 00:03:38

In today's image, we see an active galaxy known by its catalog designation NGC 1275. An active galaxy differs from an ordinary galaxy in the it emits...

2023 January 25 - LDN 1622: The Boogeyman Nebula

Posted January 25, 2023 • 00:04:15

In today's image, we see what is sometimes known as the Boogeyman Nebula. This is part of the Orion star forming region, about 1500 light years from...