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2022 February 19 - Peculiar Galaxies of Arp 273

Posted February 19, 202200:03:34

In today's image, we see a couple of galaxies known as peculiar galaxies. Peculiar galaxies are galaxies that have become distorted by interactions...

2022 February 18 - Three Clusters in Puppis

Posted February 18, 202200:03:49

In today's image, we see three open clusters in the constellation of Puppis. These are relatively young clusters. We also see a planetary nebula which...

2022 February 17 - Chamaeleon I Molecular Cloud

Posted February 17, 202200:03:59

In today's image, we see a portion of the Chamaeleon Molecular Cloud including several reflection nebula in this dusty part of the sky.


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2022 February 16 - Eiffel Tower Prominence on the Sun

Posted February 16, 202200:04:10

In today's image, we see a prominence on the surface of our Sun. This is material being lifted off the surface and being expelled into space at high...

2022 February 15 - Terminator Moon

Posted February 15, 202200:04:40

In today's image, we see an image of our Moon. This is not from a single image, but from multiple images put together to show more detail. All of the...