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2021 November 29 - The Extraordinary Spiral in LL Pegasi

Posted November 29, 2021 • 00:03:55

In today's image, we see a spiral in LL Pegasi - not a spiral galaxy, it is believed that this may be material being expelled by a star as it enters...

2021 November 28 - A High Cliff on Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Posted November 28, 2021 • 00:03:28

In today's image, we see an image of the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko as taken by the Rosetta spacecraft which orbited this comet during its last approach...

2021 November 27 - Messier 101

Posted November 27, 2021 • 00:04:10

In today's image, we see M101 - a large spiral galaxy with majestic spiral arms swirling out from the center. The arms are dominated by the light of...

2021 November 26 - Great Refractor and Lunar Eclipse

Posted November 26, 2021 • 00:03:35

In today's image, we see an image of the Yerkes 36 inch refracting telescope pointed in the direction of the partial lunar eclipse on November 19.

2021 November 25 - At the Shadow's Edge

Posted November 25, 2021 • 00:03:34

In today's image, we see an image of the lunar eclipse from November 19. In it, you can clearly see the circular shadow of the Earth as the Moon passes...