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Spiral Galaxy NGC 2566 from Webb
The eight bright rays emanating from the center of spiral galaxy NGC 2566 in this infrared image are not real, but diffraction spikes caused by the Webb Space Telescope's mechanical structure. The galaxy's bright center is not unusual, suggesting it contains a supermassive black hole that is currently not very active. NGC 2566 is 76 million light-years away.
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Released on 26 May 2025 Paired pinwheel seen solo See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of California contrasting Mexico's coastal states of Baja California (bottom) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The full Moon is pictured before a lunar eclipse from the International Space Station during a southwest to northeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse is seen from the International Space Station during a northwest to southeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse, and intersecting with the Earth's horizon, is seen from the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 MAY 2025 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 MAY 2025.