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2022 September 14 - Waves of the Great Lacerta Nebula

Posted September 14, 202200:03:31

In today's image, we see the Great Lacerta Nebula. This is a large nebula which is difficult to see since it is rather faint to be seen with the naked...

2022 September 13 - A Long Snaking Filament on the Sun

Posted September 13, 202200:04:40

In today's image, we see a very long filament that snakes its way across the chromosphere of our Sun.


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2022 September 12 - Red Sprite Lightning over the Czech Republic

Posted September 12, 202200:03:27

In today's image, we see an image of an unusual type of lightning known as red sprites, generally associated with strong thunderstorms. 

2022 September 11 - Planets of the Solar System: Tilts and Spins

Posted September 11, 202200:04:22

In today's image, we see the eight planets of the solar system in a time-lapse that shows how each of the planets is tilted on its axis and how fas...

2022 September 10 - Galaxy by the Lake

Posted September 10, 202200:03:38

In today's image, we see our Milky Way Galaxy in the sky over a lake. Some of the major stars visible will be annotated in the image.


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