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2023 January 25 - LDN 1622: The Boogeyman Nebula

Posted January 25, 2023 • 00:04:15

In today's image, we see what is sometimes known as the Boogeyman Nebula. This is part of the Orion star forming region, about 1500 light years from...

2023 January 24 - LHS 475 b: Earth-Sized Exoplanet

Posted January 24, 2023 • 00:03:48

In today's image, we see an image generated by artificial intelligence of what the surface of a specific Earth-sized exoplanet might look like. We can...

2023 January 23 - The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 274

Posted January 23, 2023 • 00:03:37

In today's image, we see two galaxies in the process of colliding together in what is known as Arp 274. Galaxy collisions involve the collisions of...

2023 January 22 - In Green Company: Aurora over Norway

Posted January 22, 2023 • 00:03:47

In today's image, we see an image showing an auroral display from early 2014. The aurora occur when charged particles from the Sun, often from a solar...

2023 January 21 - Naked-eye Comet ZTF

Posted January 21, 2023 • 00:04:17

In today's image, we see comet ZTF as imaged just a couple of days ago. The comet has brightened enough and is now visible to the naked-eye from a dark...