Picture of the Day

1. The Tulip and Cygnus X 1

   The Tulip and Cygnus X 1

   
   

2. Ring Galaxy AM 0644 741

   The rim of the large blue galaxy at the right

   
   

3. Flemings Triangular Wisp

   Chaotic in appearance,

   
   

4. CG4: A Ruptured Cometary Globule

   Can a gas cloud grab a galaxy?

   
   

5. Crescent Neptune and Triton

   Gliding silently through the outer

   
   

6. The Edge of Space

   The Edge of Space

   
   

7. Elephant, Bat, and Squid

   Sprawling emission nebulae IC 1396 and Sh2-129 mix