NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

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2021 September 05 - Earth and Moon

Posted September 5, 202100:03:55

In today's image, we see Our Earth and Moon in a video clip taken by the Galileo spacecraft 30 years ago as it passed by us on its way to Jupiter.

2021 September 04 - A Falcon 9 Nebula

Posted September 4, 202100:03:30

In today's image, we see the trails left behind by the Falcon 9 Rocket as it takes supplies up to the International Space Station.


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2021 September 03 - NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

Posted September 3, 202100:03:42

In today's image, we see the Iris Nebula - an example of a reflection nebula where blue light from a hot star is preferentially scattered off of dust...

2021 September 02 - M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy

Posted September 2, 202100:03:50

In today's image, we see M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy. We see it as a grand spiral galaxy undergoing much start formation, possible because...

2021 September 01 - Dancing Ghosts: Curved Jets from Active Galaxies

Posted September 1, 202100:03:53

In today's image, we see radio jets curving away from the centers of two active galaxies. The radio emission is caused by electrons spiraling around...