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2025 March 14 - Moon Pi and Mountain Shadow

Posted March 14, 2025

In today's image, we see our Moon rising off in the distance as the Sun sets behind the observer. We can also see the shadow of the mountain against...

2025 March 13 - The Protostars within Lynds 483

Posted March 13, 202500:03:32

In today's image, we see the region in Lynds 483 where a pair of protostars are forming at the center with a great outflow of material into the surrounding...

2025 March 12 - NGC 772: The Fiddlehead Galaxy

Posted March 12, 2025

In today's image, we see the galaxy known as the Fiddlehead Galaxy and also known by its catalog designation of NGC 772.


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2025 March 11 - NGC 1672: Barred Spiral Galaxy from Hubble

Posted March 11, 2025

In today's image, we see the galaxy known as NGC 1672. This is an example of a barred spiral galaxy, much like our own Milky Way.


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2025 March 10 - NGC 1499: The California Nebula

Posted March 10, 2025

In today's image, we see the emission nebula known as the California Nebula for its resemblance to the western coast of the Uniter States.