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2021 November 23 - The Sun X-rays from NuSTAR

Posted November 23, 2021 • 00:03:53

In today's image, we see an image of the Sun in ultraviolet light with enhancements showing the x-ray emission taken by the NuSTAR telescope.

2021 November 22 - Lunar Eclipse over a Skyscraper

Posted November 22, 2021 • 00:03:46

In today's image, we see an image of the partial lunar eclipse from November 19. The photo was perfectly timed to superimpose the image of the eclipsed...

2021 November 21 - Introducing Comet Leonard

Posted November 21, 2021 • 00:03:22

In today's image, we see an image of Comet Leonard which is approaching the inner solar system and will pass closest to Earth in Mid-December. it is...

2021 November 20 - An Almost Total Lunar Eclipse

Posted November 20, 2021 • 00:03:33

In today's image, we see an image of the lunar eclipse from November 19. in addition to the mostly eclipsed Moon, we see the Pleiades star cluster toward...

2021 November 19 - NGC 281: Starless with Stars

Posted November 19, 2021 • 00:03:27

In today's image, we see an image of a star forming region with the stars digitally removed and then added back in with observation in the infrared...