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2026 February 20 - B93: A Dark Interstellar Ghost

Posted February 20, 2026 • 00:03:20

In today's image, we see a dark nebula in the Sagittarius region of the sky. The dark nebula contains dust grains which block out the light from behind.

2026 February 19 - IC 2574: Coddington's Nebula

Posted February 19, 2026 • 00:03:35

In today's image, we see an irregular galaxy known as Coddington's Nebula. Discovered in 1898, the is a small galaxy located about 12 million light...

2026 February 18 - Orion's Cradle

Posted February 18, 2026 • 00:03:53

In today's image, we see the region around the Orion Molecular Cloud and Star Forming Region. This has been imaged in hydrogen-alpha light which allows...

2026 February 17 - Tales of Comet Wierzchoś

Posted February 17, 2026 • 00:04:07

In today's image, we see Comet Wierzchoś which is making its first and only visit to the inner solar system. It is currently making its closest approach...

2026 February 16 - Unexplained Shocks Around a White Dwarf Star

Posted February 16, 2026 • 00:03:31

In today's image, we see a white dwarf star as imaged by the Very Large Telescope in Chile. The shockwaves around it are currently unexplained, but...