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Hearts for everyone! Love is in the air from the Heart Nebula! 💗 #ValentinesDay

Image Credit: Adam Jensen
Image Description: A high-resolution image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805), a vibrant red and pink emission nebula located in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way. The nebula’s glowing hydrogen gas and dark dust lanes form a shape resembling a cosmic heart, surrounded by a field of distant stars. The bright central region is powered by a young star cluster, contributing to the nebula’s stunning illumination.
February 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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One of the Universe’s prettiest mysteries — Hoag’s Object, a ring galaxy around 600 million light-years away in the constellation Serpens.

Image Credit: NASA/ESA, Processing: Benoit Blanco
• Galaxy Name: Hoag’s Object • Galaxy Type: Ring galaxy • Constellation: Serpens • Distance: ~600 million light-years • Age: ~13 billion years • Stars: Estimated billions • Apparent Magnitude: 16.0 • Radius: ~120,000 light-years • Discovery: 1950 by Arthur Hoag #DidYouKnow: Ring galaxies are relatively rare, constituting about 1 in 10,000 of all observed galaxies. According to NASA, it’s possible that the blue ring of stars may be the shredded remains of a galaxy that passed nearby. Some astronomers estimate that the encounter occurred about 2 to 3 billion years ago. Image Description: A rare ring galaxy featuring a nearly perfect outer ring of young, bright blue stars surrounding a yellowish, densely packed core. The dark void between the core and the ring enhances its distinct appearance. The image captures the galaxy against a backdrop of faint stars and distant galaxies, highlighting its symmetry and uniqueness. Media Credit: NASA/ESA, Processing: Benoit Blanco. Transparency: For educational use only. This account is not affiliated with the aforementioned creditor(s), nor does this imply endorsement from either entity.
December 31, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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Ringing in the eve of the New Year with NGC 6946 (aka the Fireworks Galaxy), an intermediate spiral galaxy around 25 million light-years away, bordering the constellations Cepheus and Cygnus.

Image Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/MSSL/R.Soria et al, Optical: AURA/Gemini OBs
• Name: NGC 6946 (aka the Fireworks Galaxy) • Type: Intermediate spiral galaxy • Constellation: Cepheus/Cygnus border • Distance: ~25 million light-years • Discovery: 1798 by William Herschel Image Description: The image displays the galaxy in a field of scattered background stars. The overall color palette is dominated by shades of purple and blue, with hints of pink and yellow from the stars. Media Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/MSSL/R.Soria et al, Optical: AURA/Gemini OBs. Transparency: For educational use only. This account is not affiliated with the aforementioned creditor(s), nor does this imply endorsement from either entity.
December 31, 2024 at 8:30 AM
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🪩 Name something prettier… Neptune won’t wait.

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
Planet Name: Neptune Galaxy: Milky Way Distance: ~2.7948 billion miles OR 4.4978 billion km Age: ~4.5 billion years old Diameter: 30,598.8 miles OR 49,244 km Volume: 6,254 x 1010 cubic kilometers— nearly 58x the volume of Earth Average Temperature: -330°F (-200°C) Image Description: A vibrant, pinkish-purple planet with a ring system is seen against a dark, starry background. The planet's rings appear multi-layered and slightly translucent. Media Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI. Transparency: For educational use only. This account is not affiliated with the aforementioned creditor(s), nor does this imply endorsement from either entity.
December 29, 2024 at 5:34 PM