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2026 March 17 - The Tadpoles of IC 410

Posted March 17, 202600:03:19

In today's image, we see two tadpoles in the sky. The tadpoles are actually denser areas where stars are forming, with material pushed back by stars...

2026 March 16 - NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer Galaxy

Posted March 16, 202600:04:05

In today's image, we see the spiral galaxy known as the Spanish Dancer galaxy and also known as NGC 1566. This is an example of a grand design spiral...

2026 March 15 - Equinox at the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent

Posted March 15, 202600:03:42

In today's image, we see the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent at the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This was built between the 9th and 12th centuries...

2026 March 14 - A Year for K2-315b

Posted March 14, 202600:04:17

In today's image, we see an artist's conception image of the exoplanet K2-315b which orbits a star about 185 light years away from Earth. It happens...

2026 March 13 - Toolondo Totality Trails

Posted March 13, 202600:03:45

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.