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2022 September 18 - Equinox: Analemma over the Callanish Stones

Posted September 18, 2022 • 00:04:25

In today's image, we see an analemma over the Callanish Stones in northern Scotland. While the stones, dating back to the Bronze Age may or may not...

2022 September 17 - Perseverance in Jezero Crater's Delta

Posted September 17, 2022 • 00:03:51

In today's image, we see the surface of Mars as imaged by the Perseverance Rover. We are looking at the delta of an ancient river basin on the surface...

2022 September 16 - The Tarantula Zone

Posted September 16, 2022 • 00:04:08

In today's image, we see the Tarantula Nebula. This is the largest known star forming region within our local group of galaxies. This will dwarf the...

2022 September 15 - Harvest Moon over Sicily

Posted September 15, 2022 • 00:03:36

In today's image, we see an image of the Harvest Moon - this is the full moon that occurs closest to the Autumnal Equinox. In just a week, those in...

2022 September 14 - Waves of the Great Lacerta Nebula

Posted September 14, 2022 • 00:03:31

In today's image, we see the Great Lacerta Nebula. This is a large nebula which is difficult to see since it is rather faint to be seen with the naked...