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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.

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December 31, 2024 at 8:30 AM

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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.

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December 31, 2024 at 12:07 PM

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Blue birds huddling together for warmth

December 27, 2024 at 2:32 PM

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#FoxOfTheDay 🦊

A Red Fox on a cold morning couldn't get enough of having fun rolling around on frosty grass. It was walking slowly across the grass when it suddenly got the zoomies! 😍

🎦 Credit: @kevinlohman.bsky.social

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