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2021 November 07 - The Cat's Eye Nebula in Optical and X-ray

Posted November 7, 2021 • 00:03:21

In today's image, we see the planetary nebula known as the Cat's Eye Nebula. This is what will happen in five billion years or so at the end of the...

2021 November 06 - The Galaxy Between Two Friends

Posted November 6, 2021 • 00:03:56

In today's image, we see some of the galaxies in our local group. M33 or the Triangulum Galaxy is located between the heads of the two friends staring...

2021 November 05 - The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus

Posted November 5, 2021 • 00:03:29

In today's image, we see the Dark Seahorse in the constellation of Cepheus. This is a part of a dark nebula in which stars are currently forming. Because...

2021 November 04 - NGC 147 and NGC 185

Posted November 4, 2021 • 00:03:36

In today's image, we see two dwarf spheroidal galaxies known as NGC 147 and NGC 185. These are two satellite galaxies of the larger Andromeda Galaxy...

2021 November 03 - The Horsehead and Flame Nebulas

Posted November 3, 2021 • 00:03:49

In today's image, we see a part of the Orion star forming region. This includes the dark nebula known as the Horsehead Nebula, an emission nebula known...