APOD Photos

[freedombecki]

An all-time favorite here from APOD:

 

[longknife]

2013 May 17
See Explanation. @ APOD: 2013 May 17 - The Waterfall and the World at Night
The Waterfall and the World at Night

 

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2013 May 18
See Explanation. APOD: 2013 May 18 - Comet PanSTARRS with Anti Tail

Comet PanSTARRS Anti-Tail

 

[longknife]

2013 May 19

Earth's Richat Structure
What on Earth is that? Find out @ APOD: 2013 May 19 - Earths Richat Structure

 

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2013 May 20

Blue Sun Bursting
Explanation @ APOD: 2013 May 20 - Blue Sun Bursting

 

[longknife]

2013 May 21

The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble
Explanation @ APOD: 2013 May 21 - The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble

 

[longknife]

Messier 109

Beautiful barred spiral
Explanation @ APOD: 2013 May 23 - Messier 109

 

[longknife]

2013 May 24

Caterpillar Moon
Explanation @ APOD: 2013 May 24 - Caterpillar Moon

 

[longknife]

2013 May 25

Lunar Corona over Cochem Castle
Explanation @ APOD: 2013 May 25 - Lunar Corona over Cochem Castle

 

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2013 May 26

PanSTARRS Anti-Tail Grows
Explanations @ APOD: 2013 May 26 - PanSTARRS Anti Tail Grows

 

[longknife]

2013 May 27

Bird Sun Dog
Explanation @ APOD: 2013 May 27 - Bird Sun Dog

I really like this one

 

[longknife]

2013 May 28

The Large Cloud of Magellan
When you go to the site and click on the picture, it shows the names of many stars @ APOD: 2013 May 28 - The Large Cloud of Magellan

 

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2013 May 29

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula
See Explanation @ APOD: 2013 May 29 - NGC 6960: The Witch s Broom Nebula . Clicking on the picture will download the highest resolution version available.

 

[longknife]

2013 May 30

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One-Armed Spiral Galaxy NGC 4725
Explanation @ APOD: 2013 May 30 - One Armed Spiral Galaxy NGC 4725

 

[longknife]

2013 May 31

The Eagle and The Swan
I had to do the enlargement thing to see them @ APOD: 2013 May 31 - The Eagle and The Swan

 

[longknife]

The awesome APOD for today is copyrighted @ APOD: 2013 June 1 - The Milky Trail so I found this that isn't -

2013 June 2

A Roll Cloud Over Uruguay
See Explanation.@ Astronomy Picture of the Day

 

[Mr. H.]

^ that's a good'n.
I put it up on Facebook.

 

[longknife]

2013 June 3

Curiosity: Wheels on Mars
See Explanation @ http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1306/roverwheels_curiosity_2949.jpg . Clicking on the picture will download the highest resolution version available

 

[Mr. H.]

I was wondering why the wheels are so constructed.
I suppose the slotted area is for dumping accumulated dust and debris.

 

[longknife]

2013 June 4

Orion Nebula in Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Sulfur
Explanation @ APOD: 2013 June 4 - Orion Nebula in Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Sulfur
I enjoy using the little magnify feature on these pictures!