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2022 October 09 - Auroras over Northern Canada

Posted October 9, 202200:03:41

In today's image, we see an image showing the aurora over Northern Canada. The aurora are caused when charged particles from the Sun strike Earth's...

2022 October 08 - Two Comets in Southern Skies

Posted October 8, 202200:03:48

In today's image, we see two comets that are currently visible in the sky in the Southern Hemisphere of Earth. The comets will stand out in the image...

2022 October 07 - In Ganymede's Shadow

Posted October 7, 202200:03:31

In today's image, we see the planet Jupiter with its distinctive cloud band and Great Red Spot. We also see the large moon, Ganymede as well as its...

2022 October 06 - NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy

Posted October 6, 202200:04:05

In today's image, we see the Whale Galaxy, also known as NGC 4631. This is an example of a spiral galaxy as we see it edge-on as a flattened disk. We...

2022 October 05 - Expanding Plume from DART's Impact

Posted October 5, 202200:03:53

In today's image, we see a video clip showing the plume of material expelled from the impact of the DART spacecraft on the asteroid Dimorphos.