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Between the Rings

Credits: Cassini Imaging Team, SSI, JPL, ESA, NASA

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Ghost Whispers of jupiter

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"A-meow-zing," Cosmic Cat's Paw ©

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ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY July 8, 2026 at 05:00PM This Cosmic Bat wishes you a happy Summerween! This mid-year celebration of Halloween transcends hemispheres, even though summer in the Northern hemisphere is winter in the South. Contrary to its eery aura, the Cosmic Bat Nebula (LDN 43), not to be confused with the Bat Nebula (NGC 6995), is a vibrant birthplace for stars. A bit of young starlight peeks through the dense clouds of gas and dust that make up the Cosmic Bat’s 12 lightyear wingspan. The ultraviolet light from the young stars energizes the nebula’s hydrogen gas, causing it to glow an ominous red. The jet of glowing hydrogen gas emerging from the bat’s head hints at the star formation hidden within. Image: https://ift.tt/PuhjzXl via NASA https://ift.tt/CBMteNI APOD --> https://ift.tt/mixDvYZ

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IC 2574: Coddington’s Nebula

Credits: Stephen Leshin

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NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

Credits: Lorand Fenyes

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A glowing landscape of gas and dust is heated and illuminated by a thriving population of young stars in the LH 95 region of the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Image Credit: NASA

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IC 342: The Hidden Galaxy

Credits: Arturas Medvedevas

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Trifid Pillars, Cosmic Unicorn

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The Wings of a Butterfly: Twin Jet Nebula ©

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NGC 7023, Iris

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Rho Ophiuchi

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A Beacon of Light in Swirls of Dust at the Heart of M77 ©

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impression of supernova 1993J, an exploding star in the galaxy M81 whose light reached us 21 years ago | Credits: NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon

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RCW 120: A Glowing Ring ©

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🌌 A Stunning New Look at the Sombrero Galaxy Through Webb's Eyes

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Rho Ophiuchi ©