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Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 21 SDO's Multiwavelength Sun Image Credit: GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio, SDO, NASA Explanation: Today, the solstice is at 17:11 Universal Time, the Sun reaching the southernmo..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 20 Titan's Land of Lakes Image Credit: Cassini Radar Mapper, JPL, USGS, ESA, NASA Explanation: Saturn's large moon Titan would be unique in our solar system, the only world with stabl..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 19 A Colorful Moon Image Credit & Copyright: László Francsics Explanation: The Moon is normally seen in subtle shades of grey or yellow. But small, measurable color differences have b..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 18 Light Pillars over Finland Image Credit & Copyright: Thomas Kast Explanation: What's happening behind those houses? Pictured above are not aurora but nearby light pillars, a local ..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 17 Geminid Meteors over Teide Volcano Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado (TWAN, Earth and Stars) Explanation: On some nights it rains meteors. Peaking two nights ago, astero..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 16 Yutu Rover Rolls onto the Moon Image Credit: Chinese National Space Administration, Xinhuanet Explanation: A new desk-sized rover has begun exploring the Moon. Launched two weeks a..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 15 Gibbous Europa Image Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA; Copyright: reprocessed by Ted Stryk Explanation: Although the phase of this moon might appear familiar, the moon itself mig..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 14 The Bubble Nebula Image Credit & Copyright: J-P Metsävainio (Astro Anarchy) Explanation: Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar apparition has a surprisingly fami..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 13 Geminid Meteor Shower over Dashanbao Wetlands Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai Explanation: The annual Geminid meteor shower is raining down on planet Earth this week. And despit..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 December 12 Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors) Explanation: Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, are the bright bluish stars from east to wes..