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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Updated: 10 hours 39 min ago

In this composited night skyscape, stacked exposures trace graceful

10 hours 39 min ago

In this composited night skyscape, stacked exposures trace graceful In this composited night skyscape, stacked exposures trace graceful


Is this a cosmic monster ready to devour an unsuspecting galaxy?

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 9:07am

Is this a cosmic monster ready to devour an unsuspecting galaxy? Is this a cosmic monster ready to devour an unsuspecting galaxy?


Are lasers from giant telescopes being used to defend the Earth?

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 9:07am

Are lasers from giant telescopes being used to defend the Earth? Are lasers from giant telescopes being used to defend the Earth?


What's going on inside the head of this nebula?

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 9:07am

What's going on inside the head of this nebula? What's going on inside the head of this nebula?


Yes, but can your tree do this?

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 9:07am

Yes, but can your tree do this? Yes, but can your tree do this?


Centered on maximum eclipse,

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 9:07am

Centered on maximum eclipse, Centered on maximum eclipse,


Do young stars blow bubbles?

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 9:07am

Do young stars blow bubbles? Do young stars blow bubbles?


What’s looking back at you isn’t a cosmic eye, but

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 9:07am

What’s looking back at you isn’t a cosmic eye, but What’s looking back at you isn’t a cosmic eye, but


If you could fly over the North Pole of

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:07am

If you could fly over the North Pole of If you could fly over the North Pole of


How well do you know the night sky?

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 9:07am

How well do you know the night sky? How well do you know the night sky?


How does the Moon's appearance change during a total lunar eclipse?

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 9:07am

How does the Moon's appearance change during a total lunar eclipse? How does the Moon's appearance change during a total lunar eclipse?


Lunar Occultation of Mercury

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 9:07am

Lunar Occultation of Mercury Lunar Occultation of Mercury


Sharpless 249 and the Jellyfish Nebula

Sat, 02/28/2026 - 9:07am

Normally faint and elusive, the Jellyfish Nebula is caught in Normally faint and elusive, the Jellyfish Nebula is caught in


Webb and Hubble: IC 5332

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 9:07am

What does the universe look like through What does the universe look like through


Ever wonder what it would look like to crack open the Sun?

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 9:07am

Ever wonder what it would look like to crack open the Sun? Ever wonder what it would look like to crack open the Sun?


Look up this week and see a whole bunch of planets.

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 9:07am

Look up this week and see a whole bunch of planets. Look up this week and see a whole bunch of planets.


Have you ever seen the Pleiades star cluster?

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 9:07am

Have you ever seen the Pleiades star cluster? Have you ever seen the Pleiades star cluster?


What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn't

Mon, 02/23/2026 - 9:07am

What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn't What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn't


Twilight with Moon and Planets

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 9:07am

Twilight with Moon and Planets Twilight with Moon and Planets


Twilight with Moon and Planets

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 9:07am

Twilight with Moon and Planets Twilight with Moon and Planets


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