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2022 June 23 - Spiral Galaxy NGC 6744

Posted June 23, 202200:03:33

In today's image, we see an example of a spiral galaxy known as NGC 6744. We can see the distinct blue color of the spiral arms as well as the pink...

2022 June 22 - Supernova Remnant: The Veil Nebula

Posted June 22, 202200:04:01

In today's image, we see the Veil Nebula - a supernova remnant spanning three degrees in the sky. Parts of it are also known by other names such as...

2022 June 21 - Analemma over Taipei

Posted June 21, 202200:04:08

In today's image, we see an analemma in the sky over Taipei. This consists of multiple images of our Sun taken at the same time of day showing the changing...

2022 June 20 - Rock Fingers on Mars

Posted June 20, 202200:03:43

In today's image, we see rock features on Mars. These small spires are likely due to minerals included into rocks by water and then the rock was worn...

2022 June 19 - Game: Super Planet Crash

Posted June 19, 2022

In today's image, we see a game known as Super Planet Crash. The idea of the game is to try to build a stable solar system and collect as many points...