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Big Dipper over Pyramid Mountain

Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Cullen

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A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
A landscape shows tall mountains in the distance and evergreen trees nearby. Overhead is a star filled sky, with the stars of the Big Dipper easily apparent. A rollover image labels names for the Big Dipper stars.
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Deep Field: The Heart Nebula

Image Credit & Copyright: William Ostling, Telescope Live

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A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
A starfield is shown filled with colorful gas glowing in different colors, and dark dust.
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Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University), T. Temim (Princeton University), I. De Looze (University of Gent)

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APOD: 2023 December 14 - Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A
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Crescent Enceladus

Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team, SSI, JPL, ESA, NASA

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APOD: 2023 December 16 - Crescent Enceladus
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