These podcasts are commentary and discussions of images posted on the Astronomy Picture of the Day website.
In today's image, we see two nebulae in the constellation of Cygnus. The Bubble Nebula, which is a planetary nebula showing us the future of our own...
In today's image, we see an image from 2006 showing the disruption and fragmentation of a comet as it passed close to our Sun. This can happen when...
In today's image, we see what is known as the Iris Nebula. This is an example of a reflection nebula where light is scattered off of dust grains around...
In today's image, we see the great globular star cluster known as M13 which is visual in the constellation of Hercules. Globular star clusters are among...
In today's image, we see a nebula, not out in space, but in our own atmosphere on Earth. This is the result of the exhaust of a rocket taking a crew...