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2026 April 03 - Caught in the Web: Visualization of a Black Hole Merger in the Tarantula Nebula

Posted April 3, 202600:03:42

In today's image, we see s combination of two images - one is the image of the Tarantula Nebula, the other a simulation of a black hole merger.

2026 April 02 - Liftoff! Returning to the Moon

Posted April 2, 202600:03:54

In today's image, we see the liftoff of the Artemis II mission which will take astronauts to a trip around the moon for the first time since 1972.

2026 April 01 - The Claw and Bubble Nebulae

Posted April 1, 202600:03:27

In today's image, we see the Claw and Bubble nebulae which are a part of their star forming region in our Milky Way galaxy.


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2026 March 31 - Uranus's Largest Moon: Titania

Posted March 31, 202600:04:01

In today's image, we see the largest of the Uranian moons, Titania. Titania show large cliffs likely related to its icy geology possibly involving the...

2026 March 30 - Peculiar Elliptical Galaxy Centaurus A

Posted March 30, 202600:03:39

In today's image, we see the galaxy known as Centaurus A which is an example of an active galaxy - the nearest active galaxy to our own Milky Way.