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2021 October 13 - NGC 7822: Cosmic Question Mark

Posted October 13, 2021 • 00:03:25

In today's image, we see an emission nebula in the shape of a question mark. This is a star forming region mapped in the light of three specific elements:...

2021 October 12 - Fireball Over Lake Louise

Posted October 12, 2021 • 00:03:26

In today's image, we see a fireball in the sky over Lake Louise. A fireball is an exceptionally bright meteor - brighter in the sky than any planet....

2021 October 11 - Juno Flyby of Ganymede and Jupiter

Posted October 11, 2021 • 00:05:07

In today's image, we see Ganymede and Jupiter as the Juno spacecraft flew by them last month. Juno is currently in orbit around Jupiter and exploring...

2021 October 10 - Full Moon Silhouettes

Posted October 10, 2021 • 00:04:19

In today's image, we see the full moon rise in real time over the horizon. We can see the figures of people observing the moonrise as they are silhouetted...

2021 October 09 - 50 Light years to 51 Pegasi

Posted October 9, 2021 • 00:04:14

In today's image, we see the star known as 51 Pegasi - this star was found to have planet orbiting it in October of 1995, making it the first star like...