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2023 March 20 - M1: The Expanding Crab Nebula

Posted March 20, 202300:03:31

In today's image, we see the Crab Nebula, a supernova reman at from a star that was observed to explode on Earth in the year 1054. We see the expansion...

2023 March 19 - Equinox at the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent

Posted March 19, 202300:04:05

In today's image, we see the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent built by the Mayans around a thousand years ago. Above in the sky, we see our Milky Way...

2023 March 18 - Wolf-Rayet 124

Posted March 18, 202300:03:49

In today's image, we see the star Wolf-Rayet 124. The Wolf-Rayet stars are among the most massive stars in the universe and are the type the we expect...

2023 March 17 - The Medusa Nebula

Posted March 17, 202300:03:42

In today's image, we see the Medusa Nebula. This is an example of a planetary nebula which is what will form at the end of the life of a star much like...

2023 March 16 - Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

Posted March 16, 202300:03:46

In today's image, we see the globular star cluster Omega Centauri. Globular star clusters are among the oldest parts of our galaxy.


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