The Windmill s Moon
Seen from the Canary Island of Fuerteventura, this bright Full Moon rose at sunset. Reaching its full phase […]
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In the Arms of NGC 1097
Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 shines in southern skies, about 45 million light-years away in the chemical constellation Fornax. […]
Stars and Dust in Corona Australis
Cosmic dust clouds and young, energetic stars inhabit this telescopic vista, less than 500 light-years away toward the […]
100 Million Stars in the Andromeda Galaxy
What stars compose the Andromeda galaxy? To better understand, a group of researchers studied the nearby spiral by […]
A Fox Fur, a Unicorn, and a Christmas Tree
What do the following things have in common: a cone, the fur of a fox, and a Christmas […]
Crescent Rhea Occults Crescent Saturn
Soft hues, partially lit orbs, a thin trace of the ring, and slight shadows highlight this understated view […]
Apollo 17: A Stereo View from Lunar Orbit
Get out your red/blue glasses and check out this awesome stereo view of another world. The scene was […]
At the Heart of Orion
Near the center of this sharp cosmic portrait, at the heart of the Orion Nebula, are four hot, […]
Vela Supernova Remnant
The plane of our Milky Way Galaxy runs through this complex and beautiful skyscape. At the northwestern edge […]
Comet Lovejoy before a Globular Star Cluster
Comet Lovejoy has become visible to the unaided eye. To see the comet, just go outside an hour […]