Astronomy pictures of the day

[biggunsbob]

April 30th, 2024

APOD: 2024 April 30 – GK Per: Nova and Planetary Nebula

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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GK Per: Nova and Planetary Nebula.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 1st, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 1 – IC 1795: The Fishhead Nebula

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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IC 1795: The Fishhead Nebula.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 2nd, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 2 - M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 3rd , 2024

APOD: 2024 May 3 - Temperatures on Exoplanet WASP 43b

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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Temperatures on Exoplanet WASP-43b.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 4th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 4 - 3 ATs

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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3 ATs.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 5th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 5 – A Black Hole Disrupts a Passing Star

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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A Black Hole Disrupts a Passing Star.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 6th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 6 – A Total Solar Eclipse from Sliver to Ring

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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A Total Solar Eclipse from Sliver to Ring.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 7th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 7 – Black Hole Accreting with Jet

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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Black Hole Accreting with Jet.

 

[kalinecountry]

Hi Bob, Did you see the news about the solar storm and aurora?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/10/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-photos-us/?next_url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/10/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-photos-us/

Most extreme solar storm in 20 years brings beautiful northern lights.
The major disturbance of Earth’s magnetosphere caused stunning aurora displays across northern Europe and very low latitudes in the U.S.
Washington Post

 

[biggunsbob]

Hi Bob, Did you see the news about the solar storm and aurora?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/10/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-photos-us/?next_url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/10/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-photos-us/

Most extreme solar storm in 20 years brings beautiful northern lights.
The major disturbance of Earth’s magnetosphere caused stunning aurora displays across northern Europe and very low latitudes in the U.S.
Washington Post

Nope to many clouds

 

[biggunsbob]

May 8th , 2024

APOD: 2024 May 8 – Visualization: A Black Hole Accretion Disk

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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Visualization: A Black Hole Accretion Disk.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 9th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 9 - The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 10th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 10 - Simulation: Two Black Holes Merge

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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Simulation: Two Black Holes Merge.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 11th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 11 – AR 3664: Giant Sunspot Group

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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AR 3664: Giant Sunspot Group.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 12, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 12 – Red Aurora over Poland

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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Red Aurora over Poland.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 13th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 13 – AR 3664 on a Setting Sun

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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AR 3664 on a Setting Sun.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 14th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 14 - The 37 Cluster

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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The 37 Cluster.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 15th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 15 – AR 3664 at the Suns Edge

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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AR 3664 at the Sun's Edge.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 16th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 16 - Aurora Georgia

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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Aurora Georgia.

 

[biggunsbob]

May 17th, 2024

APOD: 2024 May 17 - Aurora Banks Peninsula

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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Aurora Banks Peninsula.