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2024 June 10 - Sh2-132: The Lion Nebula

Posted June 10, 2024

In today's image, we see the Lion Nebula which is a star forming region and shows the emission from various gases caused when they are excited by ultraviolet...

2024 June 09 - How to Identify that Light in the Sky

Posted June 9, 202400:03:30

In today's image, we see a flow chart which can, in a humorous way, help you to identify a light in the sky. By following the flowchart, you can differentiate...

2024 June 08 - Pandora's Cluster of Galaxies

Posted June 8, 2024

In today's image, we see a cluster of galaxies. Nearly every object in this image is a distant galaxy. When we measure the mass of galaxy cluster like...

2024 June 07 - SH2-308: The Dolphin Head Nebula

Posted June 7, 2024

In today's image, we see the Dolphin Head Nebula which is the nebula around a young Wolf-Rayet star. These are some of the most massive stars and the...

2024 June 06 - NGC 4565: Galaxy on Edge

Posted June 6, 2024

In today's image, we see an image of NGC 4565 which is a spiral galaxy like our own Milky Way. This galaxy is seen in an edge-on orientation giving...