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2026 January 23 - Planetary Nebula Abell 7

Posted January 23, 2026 • 00:03:36

In today's image, we see the planetary nebula known as Abell 7. A planetary nebula is the end-state of a star much like our own Sun. It may resemble...

2026 January 22 - LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion

Posted January 22, 2026 • 00:04:04

In today's image, we see the dark nebula known as LDN 1622. This is a dark nebula in the constellation of Orion and located in the nearby Orion star...

2026 January 21 - Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb

Posted January 21, 2026 • 00:03:47

In today's image, we see the barred spiral galaxy known as NGC 1365. This is a nearby barred spiral galaxy, much like our own Milky Way. It is being...

2026 January 20 - Io in True Color

Posted January 20, 2026 • 00:04:12

In today's image, we see an image of Jupiter's moon, Io as seen by the Galileo spacecraft back in 1999. It is rendered in true color showing what the...

2026 January 19 - CTB 1: The Medulla Nebula

Posted January 19, 2026 • 00:04:03

In today's image, we see the supernova remnant known as the Medulla Nebula. This is a supernova remnant located in the constellation of Cassiopeia which...