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2024 September 26 - The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

Posted September 26, 202400:03:31

In today's image, we see a globular cluster. Globular clusters are among the oldest known objects in the galaxy, often being dated to over 10 billion...

2024 September 25 - Comet A3 Through an Australian Sunrise

Posted September 25, 2024

In today's image, we see the comet know as A3 as it rises above the horizon over Australia. Over the coming month, the comet will brighten, but by what...

2024 September 24 - NGC 6727: The Rampaging Baboon Nebula

Posted September 24, 2024

In today's image, we see part of a nearby molecular cloud sometimes called the Rampaging Baboon Nebula. This is part of a star forming region located...

2024 September 23 - Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Approaches

Posted September 23, 2024

In today's image, we see comet Tsuchinsan-ATLAS which will make its closest approach to Sun later the week and its closest approach to Earth next month....

2024 September 22 - Chicagohenge: Equinox in an Aligned City

Posted September 22, 202400:03:51

In today's image, we see an image of our Sun setting along the streets of Chicago. Because the image was taken on the equinox, the Sun will rise directly...