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Back to Search2023 July 20 - M64: The Black Eye Galaxy Close Up
In today's image, we see the galaxy known as M64 or the Black Eye Galaxy for its distinct appearance. This is an example of a spiral galaxy, much lik…
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2023 July 19 - Chandrayaan-3 Launches to the Moon
In today's image, we see the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft as it is launched on its way to the Moon. When it arrives in late August it will be landing a …
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2023 July 18 - Milky Way above La Palma Observatory
In today's image, we see the La Palma observatory in the Canary Islands. Above in the sky, we see a number of constellations as well as our Milky Way…
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2023 July 17 - Shells and Arcs around CW Leonis
In today's image, we see the star known as CW Leonis. This is an example of a carbon star which is a star that has become enriched in carbon relative…
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2023 July 16 - Meteor and Milky Way over the Alps
In today's image, we see our Milky Way galaxy as seen over the Alps. The Milky Way galaxy is our own galaxy as we see it from within. In addition, we…
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2023 July 15 - Webb's First Deep Field
In today's image, we see an image released a year ago from the James Webb Space Telescope. This is a deep field image, looking at what might be consi…
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2023 July 14 - Comet C/2023 E1 ATLAS near Perihelion
In today's image, we see a recently discovered comet as it made its way toward perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) on July 1. In mid-August, it …
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2023 July 13 - Webb's Rho Ophiuchi
In today's image, we see the nearby star forming region and molecular cloud known as the Rho Ophiuchi region. This is only about 400 light years away…
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2023 July 12 - Rings and Bar of Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398
In today's image, we see the spiral galaxy NGC 1398. This is an example of a ring galaxy which also has a bar across its center. The ring may have be…
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2023 July 11 - Sunspots on an Active Sun
In today's image, we see the sunspots that have been visible on the face of the Sun for the first six months of this year. You will see multiple imag…
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