NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

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2022 February 24 - Beautiful Albiero AB

Posted February 24, 202200:03:44

In today's image, we see the double star Albiero AB. A double star is two stars that happen to appear close together in the sky but are not physically...

2022 February 23 - Orion over Green Bank

Posted February 23, 202200:04:06

In today's image, we see the Orion region over the green Bank Telescope - this is the largest fully steerable telescope in the world.


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2022 February 22 - Illustration: An Early Quasar

Posted February 22, 202200:03:54

In today's image, we see an artist's conception of what a very early quasar might have been like. The material is spiraling in to a supermassive black...

2022 February 21 - Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217

Posted February 21, 202200:03:42

In today's image, we see an example of a barred spiral galaxy - a spiral galaxy with a bar of stars going through its center. Barred spiral galaxies...

2022 February 20 - Aurora over White Dome Geyser

Posted February 20, 202200:03:48

In today's image, we see both red and green aurorae over the White Dome Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.


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