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2022 December 21 - Sun Halo at Sixty-three Degrees North

Posted December 21, 202200:04:32

In today's image, we see the Sun in the sky around noon from central Sweden. From high latitudes, the Sun will never get very high in the sky at this...

2022 December 20 - Thor's Helmet

Posted December 20, 202200:03:38

In today's image, we see the nebula known as Thor's Helmet - named for the resemblance to the winged helmet of the Norse god. This nebula contains a...

2022 December 19 - The Tadpole Nebula in Gas and Dust

Posted December 19, 202200:03:40

In today's image, we see the Tadpole Nebula, which is a part of a star forming region. In the main image, the stars have been digitally removed to allow...

2022 December 18 - 25 Brightest Stars in the Night Sky

Posted December 18, 202200:04:46

In today's image, we see images of the 25 brightest stars in the night sky. We see a variety of colors among these stars indicating differences in temperature....

2022 December 17 - Apollo 17 VIP Site Anaglyph

Posted December 17, 202200:03:26

In today's image, we see a 3D image from the Apollo 17 mission to the Moon which occurred 50 years ago this month. This was the last time humans walked...