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Astronomy Picture of the Day

The Spinning Pulsar of the Crab Nebula

Image Credit: NASA: X-ray: Chandra (CXC), Optical: Hubble (STScI), Infrared: Spitzer (JPL-Caltech)

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The featured image shows the center of the Crab Nebula in colors mapped to Hubble, Chandra, and Spitzer space telescopes.
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Stardust and Comet Tails

Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri (CARA Project, CAST)

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Portrait of the Eagle Nebula

Image Credit & Copyright: Charles Bonafilia

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Dust Clouds of the Pacman Nebula

Image Credit & Copyright: Douglas J. Struble (Future World Media)

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The featured image shows the interstellar dust structures that occur on in interior of NGC 281, the Pacman Nebula.
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Stereo Phobos

Image Credit: G. Neukum (FU Berlin) et al., Mars Express, DLR, ESA

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Saturn in Infrared from Cassini

Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, SSI; Processing: Maksim Kakitsev

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The featured image shows Saturn in infrared light as captured by the Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft in 2014.  Easily visible are many cloud bands, rings, and the hexagonal cloud pattern surrounding Saturn's north pole.
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Spiral Galaxy M74: A Sharper View

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Processing Copyright: Robert Eder

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Stephan's Quintet from Webb, Hubble, and Subaru

Image Credit: Webb, Hubble, Subaru; NASA, ESA, CSA, NOAJ, STScI; Processing & Copyright: Robert Gendler

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Europa and Jupiter from Voyager 1

Image Credit: NASA, Voyager 1, JPL, Caltech; Processing & License: Alexis Tranchandon / Solaris

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The featured image shows Jupiter's moon Europa in front of Jupiter with many of Jupiter's clouds, including the Great Red Spot, visible.
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