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2024 February 08 - Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc

Posted February 8, 2024

In today's image, we see one of the brightest globular star clusters in our galaxy, known as 47 Tuc. Globular star clusters are some of the oldest parts...

2024 February 07 - The Heart Shaped Antennae Galaxies

Posted February 7, 2024

In today's image, we see two galaxies in the process of colliding and merging together. Because of the great sizes and distances involved, the entire...

2024 February 06 - NGC 1566: A Spiral Galaxy from Webb and Hubble

Posted February 6, 2024

In today's image, we see two views of a spiral galaxy from two different telescopes. We see the Hubble image in ultraviolet light and the James Webb...

2024 February 05 - In the Core of the Carina Nebula

Posted February 5, 202400:03:50

In today's image, we see the central portions of the Carina Nebula. This includes the star Eta Carinae which was one of the brightest stars in the sky...

2024 February 04 - The Cone Nebula from Hubble

Posted February 4, 2024

In today's image, we see an image of the Cone Nebula. This is a region of star formation where this cone is a remaining dense area where stars continue...