NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

In today's image, we see an example a a variable nebula which changes brightness and appearance in timescales of just a few weeks. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select...

In today's image, we see an image of M33, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, which is one of the three large spiral galaxies in our Local Group of galaxies. Here, we see the red H II regions highlighted. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy P...

In today's image, we see a series of rings around a Wolf-Rayet star. They appear be be expelled every eight years, which may be related to the orbital period of the star and its companion. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day...

In today's image, we see the comet known as G3 ATLAS. The nucleus of the comet appear to have broken apart, but the comet remains visible to observers in the southern hemisphere My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can...

In today's image, we see the Pleiades star cluster as imaged over half Dome in Yosemite National Park. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to t...

In today's image, we see the prominent tails of the comet known as G3 ATLAS which is currently visible just after sunset for those living in the southern hemisphere My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archi...

In today's image, we see a portion of the Perseus Molecular Cloud. Here we see the dust in the region as well as a reflection nebula, Herbig-Haro object and other signs of star formation. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day...

In today's image, we see comet ATLAS as seen a few days ago with a prominent tail. The nucleus appears to be disintegrating from its close approach to the Sun a week and a half ago. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You...

In today's image, we see the galaxy known as the Little Sombrero for its appearance and resemblance to the Sombrero Galaxy. This is a spiral galaxy, like our Milky Way seen edge-on. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You...

In today's image, we see the North America Nebula where the outline resembles the eastern coast of North America. This is an example of an emission nebula in a star forming region. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You c...

In today's image, we see comet ATLAS in the sky over Brasilia. As the comet moves away from the Sun, it will be visible in the southern hemisphere before it fades and becomes too faint. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day ....

In today's image, we see comet ATLAS as Imaged by the SOHO spacecraft studying the Sun. The comet just made its closest approach to the Sun and is currently lost in the Sun's glare. If it remains bright as it moves away, it may be visible in the southern skies. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You c...

In today's image, we see the descent video from the Huygens lander from 2005 which is became the first craft to land on an object in the outer solar system. In this case, the large moon of Saturn, Titan. Total is the only moon to have an significant atmosphere in the solar system. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror...

In today's image, we see the full moon as the planet Mars passed behind it in what is known as an occultation. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo correspond...

In today's image, we see the supernova remnant known as Cassiopeia A. This is the remnant of a massive star that would have been seen to explode as viewed from Earth several hundred years ago. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the...

In today's image, we see the spiral galaxy known as M83 or the Southern Pinwheel. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podca...

In today's image, we see the January full moon, known as the Wolf Moon which has just passed directly in front of Mars in what is called an occultation. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link belo...

In today's image, we see the North Star, also known as Polaris which is the star which happens to be located close to the North Celestial Pole on the sky. The deep exposure brings out the Integrated Flus Nebula and surrounding dust seen in this region of the sky. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You...

In today's image, we see comet ATLAs as seen before sunrise recently. While currently rather bright, it is also hidden by the glare of the Sun. We shall see over the next week or two if it will survive the passage near the Sun and if so, how bright it will become as it gets farther away. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media...

In today's image, we see Mimas, one of the moons of Saturn. The large crater, named Herschel likely came close to destroying the moon during its impact. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link belo...

In today's image, we see a panoramic view of the sky, showing 6 of the planets visible. The only planet not in the image would be Mercury. These planets will be visible in the sky over much of the coming month. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astron...

In today's image, we see a region in the constellation of Taurus where young stars are in the process of formation. The dark nebulae contain protostars. In the area, we also see young T Tauri stars - stars just completing their formation. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and...

In today's image, we see Arp 273, a pair of peculiar galaxies. These galaxies are being distorted by the gravitational interaction with one another, giving them their unusual appearance. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day ....

In today's image, we see two supernova remnants. The two remnants pictured are about the same size, but only appear different because they are at different distances. The are are also about the same age as seem from Earth. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directl...

In today's image, we see an image of the sky showing an aurora to the left and a SAR (Stable Auroral Red) arc to the right. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel . This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day . You can use the archive link below the image to select the pho...