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2024 December 19 - Messier 2

Posted December 19, 2024

In today's image, we see the globular cluster known as Messier 2. Globular clusters are some of the oldest parts of out galaxy, often dating back more...

2024 December 18 - NGC 660: Polar Ring Galaxy

Posted December 18, 2024

In today's image, we see the galaxy known as NGC 660 which is an example of a polar ring galaxy and could be two separate galaxies in the process of...

2024 December 17 - Near to the Heart Nebula

Posted December 17, 2024

In today's image, we see the region around the heart Nebula which contains a supernova remnant as well as several planetary nebulae.


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2024 December 16 - A Kilometer High Cliff on Comet Churymov-Gerasimenko

Posted December 16, 202400:04:10

In today's image, we see a large cliff on comet Churymov-Gerasimenko as imaged by the Rosetta spacecraft about a decade ago.


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2024 December 15 - Gemini's Meteors over a Snowy Forest

Posted December 15, 2024

In today's image, we see a number of the Geminid meteors as seen yesterday. These are associated with the orbit of the asteroid Phaethon whose orbit...