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2022 July 30 - The Eagle Rises

Posted July 30, 2022 • 00:04:38

In today's image, we see the lunar module known as the Eagle as it returns to the command module carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin back from their...

2022 July 29 - SOFIA's Southern Lights

Posted July 29, 2022 • 00:03:37

In today's image, we see the aurora - in this case the Southern Lights from the SOFIA aircraft. SOFIA flies in the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere...

2022 July 28 - North Celestial Tree

Posted July 28, 2022 • 00:04:59

In today's image, we see a tree with the image aligned so that the branch points in the direction of Polaris which is the relatively bright star which...

2022 July 27 - Crepuscular Moon Rays over Denmark

Posted July 27, 2022 • 00:03:30

In today's image, we see our Moon rising up above the horizon. We also see crepuscular rays around it. This is an atmospheric effect caused by Earth's...

2022 July 26 - Comet NEOWISE Rising over the Adriatic Sea

Posted July 26, 2022 • 00:03:39

In today's image, we see comet NEOWISE from the Summer of 2020 in a time-lapse as it rises before our Sun. We also see noctilucent (Night shining) clouds...