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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 February 27 Asperatus Clouds Over New Zealand Image Credit & Copyright: Witta Priester Explanation: What kind of clouds are these? Although their cause is presently unknown, such unusual atmos..

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 February 26 Coronal Rain on the Sun Video Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory, SVS, GSFC, NASA; Music: Thunderbolt by Lars Leonhard Explanation: Does it rain on the Sun? Yes, although what fall..

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 February 25 Fly Me to the Moons Image Credit & Copyright: Greg Gibbs (Capturing the Night Explanation: Sometimes the Moon is a busy direction. Last week, for example, our very Moon passed in f..

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 February 24 M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars Image Credit: N. Scoville (Caltech), T. Rector (U. Alaska, NOAO) et al., Hubble Heritage Team, NASA Explanation: The Whirlpool Galaxy is..

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 February 23 Chelyabinsk Meteor Flash Image Credit & Copyright: Marat Ahmetvaleev Explanation: A meteoroid fell to Earth on February 15, streaking some 20 to 30 kilometers above the city of Che..

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 February 22 Curiosity Self-Portrait Panorama Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, MSSS - Panorama by Andrew Bodrov Explanation: This remarkable self-portrait of NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover include..

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 February 21 Gravitational Tractor Illustration Credit & Copyright: Dan Durda (FIAAA, B612 Foundation) Explanation: How would you change the course of an Earth-threatening asteroid? One possibi..

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 February 20 Saturn's Hexagon and Rings Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute Explanation: Why would clouds form a hexagon on Saturn? Nobody is sure. Originally discovered duri..

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 February 19 Mercury on the Horizon Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado Explanation: Have you ever seen the planet Mercury? Because Mercury orbits so close to the Sun, it never wanders..

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 February 18 The Great Russian Meteor of 2013 Video Credit & Copyright: RussiaToday Explanation: What in heaven's blazes is that? Thousands of people living near the Ural Mountains in Russia sa..