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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 March 12 Spin up of a Supermassive Black Hole Illustration Credit: Robert Hurt, NASA/JPL-Caltech Explanation: How fast can a black hole spin? If any object made of regular matter spins too fas..

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 March 11 Sakurajima Volcano with Lightning Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Rietze (Alien Landscapes on Planet Earth) Explanation: Why does a volcanic eruption sometimes create lightning? Pict..

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 March 10 Milky Way Panorama from Mauna Kea Image Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka (TWAN) Explanation: Aloha and welcome to a breathtaking skyscape. The dreamlike panoramic view looks out fro..

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 March 9 PanSTARRS over Parkes Image Credit & Copyright: John Sarkissian (CSIRO Parkes Observatory) Explanation: Sweeping quickly through southern skies on March 5, Comet PanSTARRS (C/2011 L4) ..

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 March 8 Looking Through Abell 68 Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage/ESA-Hubble Collaboration - Acknowledgment: Nick Rose Explanation: Want to use a cluster of galaxies as a telescope? It's eas..

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 March 7 Thor's Helmet Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Rusterholz (CXIELO Observatory) Explanation: This helmet-shaped cosmic cloud with wing-like appendages is popularly called Thor's Helmet...

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 March 6 Tardigrade in Moss Image Credit & Copyright: Nicole Ottawa & Oliver Meckes / Eye of Science / Science Source Images Explanation: Is this an alien? Probably not, but of all the animals ..

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 March 5 Comets Lemmon and PanSTARRS Peaking Image Credit & Copyright: Yuri Beletsky (ESO) Explanation: Two impressive comets will both reach their peak brightness during the next two weeks. Ta..

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 March 4 IC 1805: The Heart Nebula Image Credit & Copyright: Terry Hancock Explanation: Sprawling across almost 200 light-years, emission nebula IC 1805 is a mix of glowing interstellar gas and..

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 March 3 Grand Canyon Star Trails Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi (TWAN) Explanation: One of the natural wonders of planet Earth, the Grand Canyon in the American southwest stretches a..