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Discover the cosmos! Each day day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

Explanation

Authors & editors Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)
NASA Official Amber Straughn Specific rights apply.
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A service of ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation
& Michigan Tech. U.

The footnote
This website has been programmed to be as light as possible in order to limit its environmental impact. Its interface focuses on the essentials, allowing you to concentrate on what you've come to admire: the astronomical photography of the day.