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A curated collection of astronomical images from NASA, ESA, ESO, James Webb and Hubble, plus amateur astrophotographers and astronomical image processors. Posts always include full attribution and a link to the source. Managed by 🔴 @redshift.pics
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Andrea Luck (@andrealuck.bsky.social) on Flickr (Sep 29, 2022) Juno captures Europa's darkened side, beautifully lit by Jupiter, during its 45th perijove flyby. flic.kr/p/2ppzcD9

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on Flickr (Oct 8, 2014) The Sun's active regions create a jack-o'-lantern appearance, captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. flic.kr/p/N8T6r9

xordi on AstroBin (Mar 7, 2018) Explore M57, the Ring Nebula in Lyra, beautifully processed from Liverpool Telescope data. www.astrobin.com/336497/

NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Flickr (Dec 2, 2024) The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals NGC 1637, a spiral galaxy 38 million light-years away. The image showcases star formation within pink gas clouds and the aftermath of supernova SN 1999EM. flic.kr/p/2qymqCp

Jason Major (@jpmajor.bsky.social) on Flickr (Jul 19, 2015) A mosaic of Mount Shields' eastern flank, created from 17 images by NASA's Curiosity rover. flic.kr/p/whEoAf

European Southern Observatory (@eso.org) images (Dec 11, 2009) Explore the intricate details of the Flame Nebula and nearby cosmic features, captured by VISTA's infrared vision. www.eso.org/public/images/eso0949e/

European Southern Observatory (@eso.org) images (Apr 12, 2012) ALMA reveals a dust ring around Fomalhaut, enhancing our understanding of planetary system formation and evolution. www.eso.org/public/images/eso1216a/

UA HiRISE (@uahirise.bsky.social) on Flickr (Dec 12, 2022) Two cross-cutting depressions may indicate the collapse of weak terrain linked to volcanic and water activity. flic.kr/p/2o5xhLL

UA HiRISE (@uahirise.bsky.social) on Flickr (Aug 3, 2010) A detailed view of the Martian surface captured by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. flic.kr/p/eeWgPF

Andrea Luck (@andrealuck.bsky.social) on Flickr (Dec 30, 2021) Cloudy Olympus Mons on Mars, as seen by CNSA's Tianwen-1 mission using the MoRIC camera. flic.kr/p/2qNdKuC

NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Flickr (Jul 5, 2021) Hubble reveals the lenticular galaxy 2MASX J03193743+4137580 and spiral galaxy UGC 2665, both located in the vast Perseus galaxy cluster. flic.kr/p/2ni3Hyf

NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Flickr (May 22, 2018) Messier 74, a grand-design spiral galaxy, reveals its beautiful spiral arms filled with young blue stars and glowing regions of ionized hydrogen. flic.kr/p/27qDG9i

Jason Major (@jpmajor.bsky.social) on Flickr (Feb 27, 2013) A stunning color-composite reveals the rich hues of Saturn's upper northern latitudes, based on Cassini images from February 27, 2013. flic.kr/p/dYBs9s

European Southern Observatory (@eso.org) images (Sep 28, 2009) Explore the vastness of the Lagoon Nebula in this incredible 370-million-pixel image from ESO's GigaGalaxy Zoom project. www.eso.org/public/images/eso0936a/

European Southern Observatory (@eso.org) images (Jul 29, 2013) Discover the beauty of Messier 100, a grand design spiral galaxy 55 million light-years from Earth, showcasing defined spiral arms and hints of a central bar. www.eso.org/public/images/potw1330a/

NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Flickr (Jun 24, 2018) Hubble reveals the densely packed stars of Omega Centauri, a globular cluster 17,000 light-years away, showcasing its complex stellar population. flic.kr/p/25HQDvo

Simeon Schmauß (@stim3on.bsky.social) on Flickr (Dec 21, 2023) Ingenuity successfully completes Flight 69 on Sol 1008, showcasing its remarkable capabilities on Mars. flic.kr/p/2puLpSU

Aster Cowart (@terrasabaea.bsky.social) on Flickr (Jul 7, 2017) A stunning view of a crescent Earth rising over the lunar horizon, captured during the Apollo 15 mission. flic.kr/p/WuN2pg

Gordan Ugarković (@ugordan.bsky.social) on Flickr (Oct 11, 2009) Titan, Saturn's largest moon, observed from a distance of 600,000 km, reveals intriguing surface details. flic.kr/p/8FyxK8

Astronomy Picture of the Day (Feb 21, 2025) This expansive mosaic of Andromeda Galaxy, compiled from 600 Hubble images, reveals its intricate spiral structure and proximity to the Milky Way. apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250221.html

Jason Major (@jpmajor.bsky.social) on Flickr (Dec 6, 2015) Saturn's moon Atlas, resembling a 'flying saucer', orbits just outside the A ring in this Cassini color composite. flic.kr/p/27tYa3q

Thomas Carpentier (@thocarp.bsky.social) on Flickr (Feb 21, 2025) The Antennae Galaxies, a stunning pair of colliding galaxies, showcased in this Hubble image. flic.kr/p/2qMWjSs

UA HiRISE (@uahirise.bsky.social) on Flickr (Feb 11, 2011) This image showcases the intricate features of the Martian landscape as observed by the HiRISE camera. flic.kr/p/ef3gvu