These earthly godfathers of Heaven's lights, that give a name to every fixed star, have no more profit of their shining nights than those that walk and know not what they are.

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Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:00am

What's happening to this meteor?


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Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:00am

This floating ring is the size of a galaxy.


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Jupiter with the Great Red Spot

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:00am

Jupiter with the Great Red Spot


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Ice Halos by Moonlight and Sunlight

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:00am

Both Moon and Sun create beautiful


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IC 342: Hidden Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:00am

Similar in size to large, bright spiral galaxies in our neighborhood,


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Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:00am

Its popular nickname is the Spaghetti Nebula.


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Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:00am

What just leapt from the Sun?


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Mon, 01/12/2026 - 8:00pm

How complex is Jupiter?


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Sun, 01/11/2026 - 8:00pm

How was the unusual Red Rectangle nebula created?


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Sat, 01/10/2026 - 4:00pm

Most galaxies have a single nucleus -- does this galaxy have four?


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Full Moonlight

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 12:00pm

The Full Moon is the brightest lunar phase,


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NanoSail D2

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 8:00am

In 2011, on January 20,


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Auroral Corona

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 4:00am

Auroral Corona


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Tue, 01/06/2026 - 12:00am

What created the Waterfall Nebula?


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Tue, 01/06/2026 - 12:00am

Yes, but can your comet tail do this?


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Sun, 01/04/2026 - 8:00pm

This is the mess that is left when a star explodes.


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Sat, 01/03/2026 - 4:00pm

Jewels don't shine this bright -- only stars do.


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Apollo 17 s Moonship

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 12:00pm

Awkward and angular looking,


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3I/ATLAS Flyby

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 8:00am

3I/ATLAS Flyby


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Unicorn, Fox Fur and Christmas Tree

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 4:00am

A star forming region


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