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2023 September 29 - Back from Bennu

Posted September 29, 202300:03:46

In today's image, we see the capsule recently returned to Earth containing a sample from the asteroid Bennu that was collected several years ago. This...

2023 September 28 - The Deep Lagoon

Posted September 28, 202300:04:00

In today's image, we see what is known as M8 or the Lagoon Nebula. This is a star forming region located in the constellation of Sagittarius on the...

2023 September 27 - STEVE and Milky Way Cross over Rural Road

Posted September 27, 2023

In today's image, we see what is known as a STEVE (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) This is a type of aurora which looks a bit different...

2023 September 26 - IC 4692: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula

Posted September 26, 202300:04:00

In today's image, we see the Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula, which is distinct from the Horsehead nebula, a dark nebula in the constellation of Orion....

2023 September 25 - Arp 142: The Hummingbird Galaxy

Posted September 25, 202300:04:00

In today's image, we see the galaxy known as Arp 142, an example of a peculiar galaxy which is a galaxy which has undergone an interaction with another...