These podcasts are commentary and discussions of images posted on the Astronomy Picture of the Day website.
In today's image, we see two shadows of Earth. One is the partially eclipsed Moon. The other is Earth's shadow cast on the atmosphere. The Belt of Venus...
In today's image, we see the galaxy sometimes known as the Spanish Dancer galaxy. This is an example of a grand design spiral galaxy with majestic spiral...
In today's image, we see the Helix Nebula, an example of a planetary nebula. A planetary nebula is the end state of a star much like our own Sun. The...
In today's image, we see 16 images of the twilight on April 22. Start at the top and move counterclockwise and you can watch as the sky fades from brighter...
In today's image, we see part of Shackleton Crater near the lunar South Pole. This crater is permanently shielded from sunlight allowing ice to remain....