Astronomy 🔴 Gallery

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Tully

An image of the irregular galaxy ESO 174-1 with a backdrop of bright stars, showcasing its cloud-like appearance and dark gas tendril. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Tully

NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Flickr (Jun 30, 2023)

ESO 174-1, an irregular galaxy, stands out against a background of bright stars in this Hubble image.

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Credit: NASA/CXC/Penn State/L.Townsley et al.

Chandra X-ray image of NGC 3576, showing glowing gas and massive stars in a star forming region. Credit: NASA/CXC/Penn State/L.Townsley et al.

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on Flickr (Mar 18, 2019)

Chandra's view of NGC 3576 shows massive young stars and their effects on surrounding gas in this giant HII region.

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Credit: Frank Alvaro

Image of the Eagle Nebula, M16, showcasing various stars and cosmic features. Credit: Frank Alvaro

Frank Alvaro (@frankalvaro.bsky.social) on AstroBin (May 11, 2022)

M16, known as the Eagle Nebula, reveals a captivating view of its stellar population and surrounding cosmic structures.

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Credit: ESA, DLR, FU Berlin, J. Cowart; Aster Cowart

Dust streaks on Syrtis Major Planum, Mars, showing the effects of volcanic activity and wind. Credit: ESA, DLR, FU Berlin, J. Cowart; Aster Cowart

Aster Cowart (@terrasabaea.bsky.social) on Flickr (Oct 28, 2009)

Dust streaks on Syrtis Major Planum highlight the influence of volcanic activity and wind patterns on Mars, showcasing the planet's dynamic surface.

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Credit: ESA; DLR; FUBerlin; AndreaLuck; Andrea Luck

Phobos over Mars, featuring Timbuktu Crater and Aurorae Chaos. Credit: ESA; DLR; FUBerlin; AndreaLuck; Andrea Luck

Andrea Luck (@andrealuck.bsky.social) on Flickr (Oct 9, 2017)

Witness Phobos as it traverses the Martian sky above Timbuktu Crater and Aurorae Chaos, captured by ESA's Mars Express.

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Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, Julianne Dalcanton (Center for Computational Astrophysics, Flatiron Inst. / UWashington); Joseph DePasquale (STScI)

A Hubble Space Telescope image of the interacting galaxies Arp 143, featuring the star-forming spiral galaxy NGC 2445 on the right and its companion NGC 2444 on the left. Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, Julianne Dalcanton (Center for Computational Astrophysics, Flatiron Inst. / UWashington); Joseph DePasquale (STScI)

NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Flickr (Feb 14, 2023)

The interacting galaxies Arp 143 reveal a stunning triangular shape, fueled by a collision that ignited star formation in NGC 2445.

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Credit and Copyright: William Vrbasso Text: Cecilia Chirenti (NASA GSFC, UMCP, CRESST II)

Cometary Globule CG 4 in the Constellation Puppis, resembling a comet with a tail shaped by supernovae, with the galaxy ESO 257-19 in the background. Credit and Copyright: William Vrbasso Text: Cecilia Chirenti (NASA GSFC, UMCP, CRESST II)

Astronomy Picture of the Day (Mar 11, 2026)

CG 4, a cometary globule in the Constellation Puppis, is 1,300 light-years away and features a comet-like shape, with a tail influenced by supernovae.

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Credit: NASA; SwRI; MSSS; Gerald Eichstädt and Justin Cowart; Aster Cowart

JunoCam image showing a brown barge over Jupiter's north polar regions. Credit: NASA; SwRI; MSSS; Gerald Eichstädt and Justin Cowart; Aster Cowart

Aster Cowart (@terrasabaea.bsky.social) on Flickr (Feb 19, 2019)

JunoCam captures a striking brown barge, a large cyclonic region, along the N4 polar jet stream in Jupiter's north polar area during Perijove 18.

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Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/S.Mineo et al; NASA/STScI

Ultraluminous X-ray sources from the spiral galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163 in a grazing encounter. Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/S.Mineo et al; NASA/STScI

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on Flickr (Dec 11, 2014)

The spiral galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163, located 130 million light years away in Canis Major, showcase a dazzling display of ultraluminous X-ray sources from their recent interactions.

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Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS, Gerald Eichstädt and Seán Doran

A color-enhanced image of Jupiter captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft, showing the Great Red Spot from a southern perspective. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS, Gerald Eichstädt and Seán Doran

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on Flickr (Apr 1, 2023)

This stunning image of Jupiter from NASA's Juno spacecraft offers a fresh perspective, placing the Great Red Spot in unexpected territory.

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Credit: NASA; ESA; CSA; Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

Artist's illustration of rocky exoplanet GJ 486 b orbiting a red dwarf star, showing hints of water vapor and surface features. Credit: NASA; ESA; CSA; Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (May 1, 2023)

James Webb Space Telescope hints at water vapor on rocky exoplanet GJ 486 b, sparking debate over its source—an atmosphere or cool starspots.

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Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI

A deep space image of Arp 220, an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy, showcasing its bright core and surrounding streams of gas. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Sep 29, 2023)

Arp 220, located 250 million light-years away, is an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy formed from the collision of two spiral galaxies, igniting intense star formation.

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Credit: UAESA, MBRSC, HopeMarsMission, EXI, AndreaLuck; Andrea Luck

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Andrea Luck (@andrealuck.bsky.social) on Flickr (Aug 28, 2021)

The Hope probe's close approach to Mars reveals its clouds in ultraviolet, showcasing the planet's atmosphere and surface features.

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Credit and Copyright: Tunc Tezel (TWAN), Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava / KPNO / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA

Two total lunar eclipses from Saros 133, one from February 2008 and the other from March 2026, showcasing their similarity. Credit and Copyright: Tunc Tezel (TWAN), Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava / KPNO / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA

Astronomy Picture of the Day (Mar 7, 2026)

The total lunar eclipses of February 2008 and March 2026 from Saros 133 reveal how eclipses in the same cycle can appear nearly identical.

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Credit and Copyright: Alyn Wallace

A tree's dark branches juxtaposed with the bright glow of a distant aurora, creating a visual coincidence that resembles a tree with aurora leaves. Credit and Copyright: Alyn Wallace

Astronomy Picture of the Day (Mar 8, 2026)

A nearby tree appears to have aurora for leaves in this mesmerizing moment captured in Iceland, showcasing the beauty of nature and the aurora's glow.

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