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IC 342: Hidden Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 9:07am

Similar in size to large, bright spiral galaxies in our neighborhood, Similar in size to large, bright spiral galaxies in our neighborhood,


Its popular nickname is the Spaghetti Nebula.

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 9:07am

Its popular nickname is the Spaghetti Nebula. Its popular nickname is the Spaghetti Nebula.


How complex is Jupiter?

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 9:07am

How complex is Jupiter? How complex is Jupiter?


How was the unusual Red Rectangle nebula created?

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 9:07am

How was the unusual Red Rectangle nebula created? How was the unusual Red Rectangle nebula created?


Most galaxies have a single nucleus -- does this galaxy have four?

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 9:07am

Most galaxies have a single nucleus -- does this galaxy have four?  Most galaxies have a single nucleus -- does this galaxy have four?


Full Moonlight

Sun, 01/04/2026 - 9:07am

The Full Moon is the brightest lunar phase, The Full Moon is the brightest lunar phase,


NanoSail D2

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

In 2011, on January 20, In 2011, on January 20,


Auroral Corona

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 9:07am

Auroral Corona Auroral Corona


What created the Waterfall Nebula?

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 9:07am

What created the Waterfall Nebula? What created the Waterfall Nebula?


Yes, but can your comet tail do this?

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 9:07am

Yes, but can your comet tail do this? Yes, but can your comet tail do this?


This is the mess that is left when a star explodes.

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 9:07am

This is the mess that is left when a star explodes. This is the mess that is left when a star explodes.


Jewels don't shine this bright -- only stars do.

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 9:07am

Jewels don't shine this bright -- only stars do. Jewels don't shine this bright -- only stars do.


Apollo 17 s Moonship

Sun, 12/28/2025 - 9:07am

Awkward and angular looking, Awkward and angular looking,


3I/ATLAS Flyby

Sat, 12/27/2025 - 9:07am

3I/ATLAS Flyby 3I/ATLAS Flyby


Unicorn, Fox Fur and Christmas Tree

Fri, 12/26/2025 - 9:07am

A star forming region A star forming region


What are these little red dots (LRDs)?

Thu, 12/25/2025 - 9:07am

What are these little red dots (LRDs)? What are these little red dots (LRDs)?


What's happening in the sky?

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 9:07am

What's happening in the sky? What's happening in the sky?


Yesterday the Sun reached its southernmost point in planet Earth's sky.

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 9:07am

Yesterday the Sun reached its southernmost point in planet Earth's sky.  Yesterday the Sun reached its southernmost point in planet Earth's sky.


Can you tell that today is a solstice by the tilt of the Earth?

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 9:07am

Can you tell that today is a solstice by the tilt of the Earth? Can you tell that today is a solstice by the tilt of the Earth?


A Solstice Sun Tattoo

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 9:07am

A Solstice Sun Tattoo A Solstice Sun Tattoo


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