These podcasts are commentary and discussions of images posted on the Astronomy Picture of the Day website.
In today's image, we see the Trifid Nebula (M 20). This contains three different types of nebulae in the image - the red emission nebula, the blue reflection...
In today's image, we see an unusual type of cloud known as mammals clouds. These have unusually puffy bottoms as compared to typical clouds which are...
In today's image, we see what is is like when fire burns in space. Note that it is a more spherical shape as compared to the teardrop shape of flames...
In today's image, we see two images showing a number of meteors from the Perseid shower. The difference between the two is the level of light pollution...
In today's image, we see a meteor which is a part of the Perseid meteor shower. In this case we are able to see it from above looking down from the...