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2022 March 17 - Centaurus A

Posted March 17, 2022 • 00:03:52

In today's image, we see the nearby active galaxy known as Centaurus A. The is a peculiar elliptical galaxy and is actually two galaxies in the process...

2022 March 16 - The Observable Universe

Posted March 16, 2022 • 00:04:32

In today's image, we see the entire observable universe compressed into a single image. Our solar system is at the center and the edge of the visible...

2022 March 15 - A Road to the Stars

Posted March 15, 2022 • 00:04:07

In today's image, we see a road leading up to the stars. Or, at least up to the La Silla observatory in Chile. In the sky, we see the Milky Way, the...

2022 March 14 - Star Formation in the Eagle Nebula

Posted March 14, 2022 • 00:03:22

In today's image, we see a part of the Eagle Nebula, a star forming region within our Milky Way galaxy. Stars are forming in the EGGs (evaporating gaseous...

2022 March 13 - Colorful Airglow Bands Surround Milky Way

Posted March 13, 2022 • 00:03:39

In today's image, we see colorful bands of the airglow surrounding the Milky Way that stretches across the image. The airglow is similar to the aurora...