When does a nebula look like a comet? In this crowded starfield, covering over two degrees within the high flying constellation of the Swan (Cygnus), the eye is drawn to the Cocoon Nebula. A compact star forming region, the cosmic Cocoon punctuates a nebula bright in emission and reflection on the left, with a long […]
AM Light Rain today! With a high of 20C and a low of 20C. 86 Humidity. 13 C currently. 11 Km/h Wind from South.
This mosaic is composed of images covering the entire sky, taken by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) as part of WISE’s 2012 All-Sky Data Release. via NASA https://ift.tt/izNpjFd
“The sea has neither meaning nor pity.” – Anton Chekhov
Jupiter and its moons move like our Sun and its planets. Similarly, Jupiter spins while its moons circle around. Jupiter’s rotation can be observed by tracking circulating dark belts and light zones. The Great Red Spot, the largest storm known, rotates to become visible after about 15 seconds in the 48-second time lapse video. The […]
Mostly Sunny today! With a high of 17C and a low of 17C. 83 Humidity. 12 C currently. 11 Km/h Wind from Southwest.
During its 40th close pass by Jupiter, our Juno spacecraft saw Ganymede cast a large, dark spot on the planet on Feb. 25, 2022. via NASA https://ift.tt/NVXiJ6K
“I can find God in nature, in animals, in birds and the environment.” – Pat Buckley
“Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do.” – Edgar Degas
What are those red clouds surrounding the Andromeda galaxy? This galaxy, M31, is often imaged by planet Earth-based astronomers. As the nearest large spiral galaxy, it is a familiar sight with dark dust lanes, bright yellowish core, and spiral arms traced by clouds of bright blue stars. A mosaic of well-exposed broad and narrow-band image […]