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2024 February 13 - A January Wolf Moon

Posted February 13, 2024

In today's image, we see the full moon from this past month. The January full moon is often called the Wolf Moon. One full moon generally occurs each...

2024 February 12 - HFG1 & Abell 6: Planetary Nebulae

Posted February 12, 202400:04:07

In today's image, we see two examples of planetary nebulae in the direction of the constellation of Cassiopeia. A planetary nebula is the end state...

2024 February 11 - Rocket Plume Shadow Points to the Moon

Posted February 11, 202400:03:47

In today's image, we see the launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis from 2001. We note how the exhaust behind the shuttle changes color. From the lower...

2024 February 10 - The Shadow of Ingenuity's Damaged Rotor Blade

Posted February 10, 2024

In today's image, we see part of the Martian surface as imaged from the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars. This is the result of the 72nd and final mission...

2024 February 09 - When Roses Aren't Red

Posted February 9, 2024

In today's image, we see the Rosette Nebula. This is an example of an emission nebula that would normally glow red because of the emission of hydrogen...