2026-07-29T02:53:33Z https://njump.me Astronomy Picture of the Day https://njump.me/npub1rl0vnkcvrh3sntkg3l53hm42zs2fpe4etq6wskx67cagpegkw4ws3vjfaq https://files.mastodon.bot/accounts/avatars/110/038/639/520/478/094/original/31ee3cc8052acf02.jpg https://files.mastodon.bot/accounts/avatars/110/038/639/520/478/094/original/31ee3cc8052acf02.jpg https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgnmj00dzf6zz9klfwyd99enfqpy93x2ae0gxyvfp48hmt5mxltzczyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646y2f8jf APOD from 2026-03-16<br/><br/>NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer #Galaxy<br/><br/>NGC 1566, a grand design spiral galaxy in Dorado, is 40 million light-years away and known for its beauty. It features bright star clusters, red nebulas, and dark dust lanes. Its active center suggests a supermassive black hole, making it a notable Seyfert galaxy.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260316.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260316.html#space</a> #astronomy #universe #hubble #telescope<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/116/237/707/235/714/803/original/d4a0ffbb645322d5.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-16T07:47:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvlzjv42nu0dvdyw0hr5e60lcdmchw48utmj9hsxngpkwhrwhcj0qzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646cqte4f APOD from 2026-03-08<br/><br/>The Aurora Tree<br/><br/>A photographer captured a striking visual blend of a tree&#39;s dark branches with the bright glow of an aurora in Iceland, creating the illusion of a tree with auroral leaves. This rare Earth-sky spectacle is caused by high-energy electrons from solar activity.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260308.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260308.html#space</a> #astronomy #earth<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/116/192/328/428/565/175/original/226af82b44a12425.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-08T07:27:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9yxsvewg3k86dx4ygdxzvmds2xv9lwnj3jheahvsay7fmpzurwcczyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646u233x6 APOD from 2026-01-27<br/><br/>Orion&#39;s Treasures over Snowy Mountains<br/><br/>Orion&#39;s stars and nebulas dazzle above the Tatra Mountains in a photo from southern Poland. The Great Orion #Nebula, Barnard&#39;s Loop, Rosette Nebula, and Witch Head Nebula are visible alongside the orange star Betelgeuse.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260127.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260127.html#space</a> #astronomy #earth #galaxy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/115/965/823/895/229/854/original/32189da842591d82.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/115/965/824/029/742/597/original/0807e6dfdb6c221f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-27T07:23:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq6geer25xtgtztddmr9y0d9yesuj7850cc9504xugwhrsxmphsxszyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646j3nj2g APOD from 2026-01-14<br/><br/>M51: The Whirlpool #Galaxy<br/><br/>The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), 30 million light-years away and 60,000 light-years wide, is a bright spiral galaxy visible with binoculars in Canes Venatici. This image combines 58 hours of color data from a Lijiang #telescope, highlighting its structure influenced by gravitational interactions with a nearby galaxy.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260114.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260114.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/115/892/207/554/803/042/original/92796d1241466e10.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-14T07:22:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs98l69pzkacsyzv9m2y8v8c0ssu3ja0kfpr9chzkfjldnqg67hg8gzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6465hlre6 APOD from 2025-12-27<br/><br/>Apollo 17&#39;s Moonship<br/><br/>Digitally enhanced photo shows Apollo 17&#39;s #lunar module Challenger in orbit, featuring thrusters, engine bell, hatch, and radar antenna. Gene Cernan is visible through the window. The ascent stage crashed on the #Moon after safely returning astronauts to #Earth in 1972.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap251227.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap251227.html#space</a> #astronomy #planet<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/115/790/267/491/117/493/original/135ba685c6afd242.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-27T07:17:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs24gpysgxl29j42d39uvt356xz3w6tlwwzwlzkk7lehj3eeeenrfszyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646ex5cl6 APOD from 2025-12-26<br/><br/>3I/ATLAS Flyby<br/><br/>Interstellar #comet 3I/ATLAS passed #Earth at 1.8 AU on Dec 19. Captured in Leo on Dec 15, its colors—yellow dust tail, blue ion tail, green coma—are enhanced in the image. Exiting the Solar System, it speeds away at 64 km/s on a hyperbolic path.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap251226.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap251226.html#space</a> #astronomy #planet<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/115/784/613/860/943/827/original/2015e88765c1916d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-26T07:19:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv3qrg7ms0nhna49n24j00wucp37n989lkatsw08lwk75l393rv2qzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646xzfqem APOD from 2025-08-12<br/><br/>Perseids from Perseus<br/><br/>Tonight&#39;s Perseids #meteor shower, with meteors radiating from Perseus, originates from #Comet Swift-Tuttle. A composite image captures over 100 meteors above Poland&#39;s Bieszczady Mountains. The bright #moon may affect visibility this year.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250812.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250812.html#space</a> #astronomy #earth<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/115/014/603/515/619/744/original/c36b7e3d84f836f9.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/115/014/603/616/355/474/original/e1309df4f995f84d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-12T07:36:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfm4w2ch248uux8xjalpeskr6vp94548mz6ymkzv4kaka237t5ukczyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6464vnhay APOD from 2025-08-02<br/><br/>Fireflies, Meteors, and Milky Way<br/><br/>A dreamy timelapse captures firefly flashes and Delta Aquariid meteors streaking under the Milky Way in Mexico&#39;s Sierra de Órganos. The active #meteor shower, peaking in early August, coincides with the Perseids. Delta Aquariids originate from Aquarius, while Perseids trace back to Perseus.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250802.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250802.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/957/976/071/822/489/original/88f6338cc3b7296c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-02T07:35:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9x4jra42plnem6gxvy97f9rz4khd6t6ke8ynvuzmacd9geldmgwqzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646jf5ccq APOD from 2025-07-02<br/><br/>Milky Way Through Otago Spires<br/><br/>Captured in Otago, New Zealand, this image shows the Milky Way&#39;s core rising perfectly between two rock spires. This rare alignment required precise timing, as our #galaxy&#39;s appearance changes with #Earth&#39;s rotation and orbit, revealing different stars at various times.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250702.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250702.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/782/446/314/148/759/original/1eb2d930445fb9c8.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-02T07:35:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxvz80efjmq7h9j2cym3me2m2pt8k355ls6r9kk0c22gqs0lug4fgzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646mu99us APOD from 2025-06-29<br/><br/>Dark Sand Cascades on #Mars<br/><br/>Dark streaks on Martian dunes, mistaken for trees, are actually cascades of sand revealed by melting frost. Captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2008 near Mars&#39; North Pole, these features form as CO2 ice thaws in spring, causing sand to slide down dunes.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250629.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250629.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/765/452/175/140/488/original/efd7aed2adbb4084.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-29T07:33:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf9c84whqkl272l727c6fxpp0cdfh8muslq2afuyw76qa7a5zfa5czyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6469amqwv APOD from 2025-06-25<br/><br/>Rubin&#39;s First Look: A Sagittarius Skyscape<br/><br/>Rubin Observatory&#39;s First Look captures the Sagittarius starfields, featuring the Lagoon #Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20). M8 is a vast star-forming region, while M20&#39;s red glow and blue hues are divided by dust lanes. Image data was collected over four nights.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250625.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250625.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/742/811/763/748/948/original/4d82274c345cd69b.png"> <br/> 2025-06-25T07:35:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0hchxpumpcqthcq470s9rj7khskhrz42c9chtpyg5hc57hh6wq3szyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646xvtwaa APOD from 2025-06-21<br/><br/>Two Worlds, Two Analemmas<br/><br/>This image shows #Earth&#39;s figure-8 analemma from Dec 2011 to Dec 2012 and Mars&#39; teardrop-shaped analemma from Jul 2006 to Jun 2008. Analemmas vary by a #planet&#39;s orbital eccentricity and axial tilt, with solstices at their extremes.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250621.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250621.html#space</a> #astronomy #mars<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/720/150/273/529/137/original/e91f5df9da24ffc1.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-21T07:32:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0zzdnzypx2dnhndza2cdn5qnkq25gcvr6xxz756m4n3c2xdv3eyqzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6462kakqj APOD from 2025-04-29<br/><br/>#Saturn&#39;s Rings Appear to Disappear<br/><br/>In 1610, Galileo mistook Saturn&#39;s rings for &#34;ears&#34; using a new #telescope. By 1612, the rings vanished from view due to #Earth&#39;s perspective. This cycle repeats every 15 years with Saturn&#39;s seasonal tilt. A photo comparison from Brazil illustrates this: clear rings in 2020, barely visible in 2025.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250429.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250429.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/420/057/142/333/188/original/5d02e64591165439.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-29T07:35:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyeray2dmwz3j9cyl0qjur4hgl42ffrswqh9scqsz6r6cuy4xmcdszyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646es5jg3 APOD from 2025-04-25<br/><br/>#Asteroid Donaldjohanson<br/><br/>Lucy spacecraft snapped a close-up of asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson, an 8 km long main belt asteroid, from 1100 km away. Named after the discoverer of the Lucy fossil, this contact binary formed from a gentle collision. Lucy will visit #Jupiter&#39;s Trojans after touring the main belt.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250425.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250425.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/397/400/971/552/998/original/0734222f45f2c287.png"> <br/> 2025-04-25T07:33:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgl0cmrrmutwx864uwntchw8sqf8cmv5laxa73yd4tvu3zk3666cgzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646c9tw7p APOD from 2025-04-17<br/><br/>Virgo Cluster Galaxies<br/><br/>This telescopic view captures the Virgo Cluster, 50 million light-years away, featuring bright elliptical galaxies M87, M86, and M84. M87 dominates with its supermassive black hole, first imaged by #Earth&#39;s Event Horizon #Telescope. Markarian&#39;s Chain is visible, including the interacting galaxies NGC 4438 and NGC 4435.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250417.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250417.html#space</a> #astronomy #galaxy #planet<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/352/106/400/944/328/original/5be0a9fc57539141.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-17T07:34:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqdfu2c7sm7ah7gwhm9yufgk5lqknsvz5lg7uyqr6c05prd5mx96szyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646lx95wk APOD from 2025-04-12<br/><br/>#Moon Near the Edge<br/><br/>The Moon is visible during the day, appearing pale against bright skies. Best seen when waxing or waning, it&#39;s lit by reflected sunlight. A daytime Moon was photographed near an NYC observation deck on March 12, showcasing its urban visibility.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250412.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250412.html#space</a> #astronomy #lunar #planet<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/323/780/527/900/801/original/0c56bd14b97fd70d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-12T07:30:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2mcswpscx2lrv8wge8d9u7w069hea6n9822m6nvtt7whkw90phjszyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646x6p727 APOD from 2025-04-06<br/><br/>Moonquakes Surprisingly Common<br/><br/>Apollo seismometer data from 1972-77 detected 62 moonquakes near the surface, some strong enough to shift furniture. Unlike #Earth&#39;s quakes, the #moon&#39;s stiff rock vibrates longer. Causes may include Earth&#39;s tidal gravity and heat. Future #lunar homes must be quake-resistant. Buzz Aldrin is shown with a seismometer in an image.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250406.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250406.html#space</a> #astronomy #universe<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/289/804/271/601/131/original/9266d3ba0009dcf5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-06T07:30:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9aqdc3r4emaqctgzd23kueyge7p7jncdgmuxqxu7t9e4csjv3jxszyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646lu4qwg APOD from 2025-04-02<br/><br/>#Jupiter and Ring in #Infrared from #Webb<br/><br/>Jupiter&#39;s rings, discovered by Voyager 1 in 1979, are formed by meteoroid impacts on small moons like Metis, ejecting dust into orbit. The James Webb Space #Telescope&#39;s infrared image captures these rings, Jupiter&#39;s clouds, the Great Red Spot, #moon Europa, and its shadow. Some features remain a mystery.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250402.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250402.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/267/166/857/256/354/original/9238150d7c8479d3.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-02T07:33:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9snw8736exac8lkjjkx9gdm6gsynfdcr963zp8hc5as9y9pceaegzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646xqcw4d APOD from 2025-03-19<br/><br/>Blue Ghost&#39;s Diamond Ring<br/><br/>During the March 14 total #lunar #eclipse, the Blue Ghost lander on the #Moon captured #Earth&#39;s silhouette with a solar eclipse diamond ring effect at sunrise, showcasing Earth&#39;s atmospheric glow but hiding the inner solar corona due to Earth&#39;s larger apparent size.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250319.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250319.html#space</a> #astronomy #planet<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/187/894/757/876/905/original/4cef4183c6040b89.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-19T07:33:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs00tdua0crshm6gp2xva0htfx6h28tsjvwj5wt29wsvu3pgcy97zgzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6467h6n6p APOD from 2025-03-17<br/><br/>Thor&#39;s Helmet<br/><br/>NGC 2359, known as Thor&#39;s Helmet, is a #nebula resembling a cosmic bubble 30 light-years wide, created by winds from its central Wolf-Rayet star. This pre-supernova giant lies 15,000 light-years away and may explode within a few thousand years.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250317.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250317.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/114/176/571/914/213/094/original/ea2dc169e1bb1e97.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-17T07:33:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8kl38umsphvwdex8mk4a7q5rrxfetsgfgqv8g8ctp65jdu63s0fqzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646kzr4nz APOD from 2025-01-26<br/><br/>The Many Tails of #Comet G3 ATLAS<br/><br/>Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) displayed several tails, visible without aid post-sunset from the southern hemisphere. Captured at Paranal Observatory, Chile, its multiple tails may stem from a rotating nucleus and solar wind effects. The comet&#39;s nucleus recently fragmented and is expected to fade soon.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250126.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250126.html#space</a> #astronomy #earth<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/893/435/391/697/929/original/a332f9921cb1f710.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-26T07:28:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstputnkw09eheef4rs3kwhcqrqe4a8edqlyknaxeur485ega7yfvszyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646uaddwp APOD from 2025-01-15<br/><br/>Wolf #Moon Engulfs #Mars<br/><br/>Yesterday, the full Wolf Moon occulted Mars, visible from parts of North America and western Africa. This rare event occurred as Mars neared opposition, at its brightest. The next Moon-Mars occultation is expected on February 9.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250115.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250115.html#space</a> #astronomy #earth #planet #planets<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/831/155/070/672/723/original/ef268571ea4ed96c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-15T07:29:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2fupw0s6qm0qhadd6tzykz5l5dfmzrvjuxq63tllw7xm8crdmrzqzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646p8g6ke APOD from 2025-01-04<br/><br/>Welcome to Perihelion<br/><br/>Today, #Earth reaches perihelion at 13:28 UTC, its closest point to the Sun at 147 million km. Seasons aren&#39;t due to this distance but Earth&#39;s tilt. Coincidentally, it&#39;s near the December solstice and Parker Solar Probe&#39;s record close approach to the Sun on Dec 24, 2024.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250104.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250104.html#space</a> #astronomy #planet<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/768/867/540/054/103/original/0e4d66cc60ec9167.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-04T07:29:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqzc44f50hjhlg40q5hpy4uz6fmqtjpwlj6cmwcrjljkzeqgpkujqzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6463aldjg APOD from 2025-01-02<br/><br/>Solar Analemma 2024<br/><br/>2024 images show the Sun&#39;s analemma as a figure-eight in Kayseri, Turkiye, taken at 1pm on clear days. Solstices mark the top/bottom; equinoxes are midpoints on the curve. Mount Erciyes features in the background.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250102.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250102.html#space</a> #astronomy #planet #earth #volcano<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/757/546/648/268/695/original/2adfdfa816dcae0e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-02T07:30:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspnxwa8m476wghucpe9986z2wp2mflqpehm2p7esadz7rshw602jqzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6464elcag APOD from 2024-12-13<br/><br/>M51: Tidal Streams and H-alpha Cliffs<br/><br/>M51, also known as the Whirlpool #Galaxy (NGC 5194), interacts with its companion NGC 5195, 31 million light-years away in Canes Venatici. This deep image reveals stunning details, colors, and faint tidal streams, including a vast reddish cloud of ionized hydrogen gas. Captured with over 3 weeks of exposure by Earth-based telescopes.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241213.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241213.html#space</a> #astronomy #nebula #planet #earth #meteor<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/644/312/518/558/305/original/e7a15f6b60d621c1.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-13T07:33:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8qp00274nklwcxecezdd8kszymxa95cwgvsm6fusvqktu4866kcszyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6463a3rmv APOD from 2024-12-10<br/><br/>The Great #Meteor Storm of 1833<br/><br/>In 1833, the Great Meteor Storm dazzled with ~100,000 meteors, especially over eastern North America. A young Lincoln witnessed it as meteors blazed from Leo. It was caused by #Earth passing through #Comet Tempel-Tuttle&#39;s debris, related to today&#39;s Leonid shower. An upcoming Geminid shower may offer a glimpse of such a spectacle.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241210.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241210.html#space</a> #astronomy #universe<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/627/334/135/656/123/original/d37289f3e50bae03.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-10T07:35:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr5l3pnaden2h5uqfntunzmrp5rpzrg5wwur2alc93nz4c7vpc6wczyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646rllf7d APOD from 2024-12-03<br/><br/>Ice Clouds over a Red #Planet<br/><br/>Standing on #Mars, you&#39;d see an orange landscape with rocks and a dusty sky. NASA&#39;s Perseverance captured such a scene: a blue-tinted sunset and high, oddly-shaped water clouds. Martian orange comes from rusted iron dust, while the blue sunset is due to scattered light.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241203.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241203.html#space</a> #astronomy #earth<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/587/694/718/488/819/original/df91fc8c196e1b32.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-03T07:34:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfx6gar2hp3ynsc2y0ue5uutlx0huhcdtkmrgpvpdpzrmuw8erjqqzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6466vn9ne APOD from 2024-11-06<br/><br/>#Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas over the Dolomites<br/><br/>Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, after a spectacular show near the Sun, is returning to the outer Solar System. A photo from mid-October highlights its anti-tail, with tails pointing away from the Sun and the anti-tail directed downwards. The backdrop features Tai di Cadore village and the Dolomites. Meanwhile, Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) disintegrated on its solar approach.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241106.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241106.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/434/795/340/274/270/original/25add4e861977559.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-06T07:30:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2kxt3myfjtggl2yyv52xw7snv65uhh4v47ujxxuqkmkms78thzgszyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646dtkk2w APOD from 2024-10-21<br/><br/>#Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over California<br/><br/>Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, with its bright and anti-tails, dazzled over California. Captured near peak brilliance, it outshone stars at magnitude -4.9 but was hard to spot near the Sun. Its fame may be challenged by incoming comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS).<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241021.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241021.html#space</a> #astronomy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/344/204/601/084/236/original/d5986b537426d177.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-21T07:31:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf67j8fe6jvg584f8e0rvu6l37jsdm2m6v9ycglae5tky7z99lp7qzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6463y2ng9 APOD from 2024-10-03<br/><br/>#Eclipse at Sunrise<br/><br/>On October 2, 2024, an annular solar eclipse began in the Pacific, with a &#34;ring of fire&#34; visible along a narrow path and a partial eclipse seen over a broader area. This image captures the event near sunrise from Mauna Kea, Hawaii.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241003.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241003.html#space</a> #astronomy #moon #planet #earth<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/113/242/281/289/984/210/original/508da0f1f605e5f2.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-03T07:31:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9wthzaqmpuemn8t9fx7kv2rr0k72ndrgn0uhaxtzzflajzldqtkszyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze646q9qj0q APOD from 2024-08-16<br/><br/>#Meteor Borealis<br/><br/>A camera captured a bright Perseid meteor crossing the Big Dipper, with aurora borealis in the background, near Halifax, Nova Scotia. The scene was amplified by geomagnetic storms from solar flares during the Perseid meteor shower peak.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240816.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240816.html#space</a> #astronomy #planet #earth<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/112/970/480/397/063/013/original/77f1e730d30c8976.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-16T07:28:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0e7hp2cel4w3fsqvsy2mfvkdyyh5vzpz7smaz7s86jysrmam4vvgzyq0aajwmpsw7xzdwez87jxlw4g2pfy8xh9vrf6zcmtmr4q89ze6460tnw9e APOD from 2024-08-05<br/><br/>Milky Way Over Tunisia<br/><br/>A composite image captures the Lars Homestead in Tunisia, the Milky Way&#39;s central band, and a bright fireball from the Perseids #meteor shower. Optimal viewing of this year&#39;s Perseids peak is post-midnight after moonset, requiring clear skies and patience.<br/><br/>HD image at <a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240805.html#space">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240805.html#space</a> #astronomy #moon #galaxy<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.bot/media_attachments/files/112/908/195/192/389/638/original/97bf0966bb98c4aa.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-05T07:28:55Z