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2026 March 13 - Toolondo Totality Trails

Posted March 13, 2026 • 00:03:45

In today's image, we see the total lunar eclipse from Mar 3. The hour long exposure shows trails of stars as well as of the eclipsed Moon.

2026 March 12 - A Near-Full Rotation of Uranus

Posted March 12, 2026 • 00:04:16

In today's image, we see the planet Uranus as images by the James Webb Space Telescope. We see a video which compresses nearly a full day of rotation...

2026 March 11 - CG 4: The Globule and the Galaxy

Posted March 11, 2026 • 00:03:44

In today's image, we see the star forming region known as CG 4. This is also known as a cometary globule for its appearance. In this image it almost...

2026 March 10 - Sky Glows over Paranal Observatory

Posted March 10, 2026 • 00:03:34

In today's image, we see the skyglow over Paranal Observatory in Chile. In addition, we can see the masters used to excite atoms in the atmosphere,...

2026 March 09 - The Cranium Nebula from the Webb Telescope

Posted March 9, 2026 • 00:03:48

In today's image, we see the Cranium Nebula. It has not yet been determined if this is a planetary nebula such as forms at the end of the life of a...