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2026 February 27 - Sharpless 249 and the Jellyfish Nebula

Posted February 27, 2026 • 00:04:11

In today's image, we see two nebulae - Sharpless 249, an emission nebula to the upper left. We also see the Jellyfish Nebula, a supernova remnant to...

2026 February 26 - Webb and Hubble: IC 5332

Posted February 26, 2026 • 00:03:55

In today's image, we see the spiral galaxy IC 5332. We show it here in two images taken by different telescopes. The Hubble image, taken in visible/ultraviolet...

2026 February 25 - The Egg Nebula from the Hubble Space Telescope

Posted February 25, 2026 • 00:03:27

In today's image, we see the Egg Nebula. This nebula shows what happens when a star like the Sun ends its life. The "yolk" (core) is hidden by dust,...

2026 February 24 - Planet Parade over Sydney Opera House

Posted February 24, 2026 • 00:03:38

In today's image, we see planets in a line over the Sydney Opera House. This image is from 2022, but a similar parade occurs this week when four (slightly...

2026 February 23 - Pleiades: Seven Sisters Star Custer

Posted February 23, 2026 • 00:04:01

In today's image, we see the Pleiades star closer located in the constellation of Taurus. The long exposure allows us to see a lot of the dust surrounding...