Astronomy Picture of the Day: Gaia's Milky Way

This grand allsky view of our Milky Way and nearby galaxies is not a photograph.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: The Snows of Churyumov-Gerasimenko

You couldn't really be caught in this blizzard while standing by a cliff on Churyumov-Gerasimenko, also known as comet 67P.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Play Saturn's Rings Like a Harp

Sure, you've seen Saturn's rings -- but have you ever heard them?

Astronomy Picture of the Day: The Blue Horsehead Nebula in Infrared

The Blue Horsehead Nebula looks quite different in infrared light.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Meteor Over Crater Lake

Did you see it? One of the more common questions during a meteor shower occurs because the time it takes for a meteor to flash is typically less than the time it takes for a head to turn.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: TESS Launch Close Up

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) began its search for planets orbiting other stars by leaving planet Earth on April 18.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Moon in the Hyades

Have you seen the Moon lately? On April 18, its waxing sunlit crescent moved through planet Earth's night across a background of stars in the Hyades.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar apparition has a surprisingly familiar shape.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Milky Way over Deadvlei in Namibia

What planet is this? It is the only planet currently known to have trees.

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