Some classic Astronomy Picture of the Day images

Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) | various dates | NASA

[ETL]

Here are a few past APODs (Astronomy Picture of the Day) that I've collected over the years. They really are incredible. However, some make take awhile to download, especially if you're on dial-up.

Hope you enjoy them...

Orion Spitzer:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0608/orion_spitzer_f.jpg

NGC-2174:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0612/NGC2174_lrg.jpg

M-42:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0601/m42_hst_f.jpg

Orion Cradle:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0701/orioncradle_hallas_r.jpg

Wisps Surrounding the Horsehead Nebula:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080406.html

Markarian's Eyes:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0706/NGC4438_NGC4435_crawford_r.jpg

Carina Nebula Panorama from Hubble:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0704/carina_hst_big.jpg

Bullet Pillars in Orion:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0703/bullets_gemini_big.jpg

The Rosette Nebula:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0702/rosette_gendler_big.jpg

For individual descriptions of these images, go to the APOD archive page and run a search on the selected image's title:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html

[Diana in Wisconsin]

BUMP!

[dayglored]

Holy freakin' cow.

Thanks SO much for posting this... I started out having a rough day, bogged down in crappy details... took a few-minute break to check the threads...

This set of pictures changed my entire outlook for the day!

Magnificent!!

[Quix]

Thanks.

They’ll make wonderful additions to my

HTTP://WWW.WEBSHOTS.COM

screensaver/wallpaper.

[ETL]

This set of pictures changed my entire outlook for the day!

Now THAT's "change" I can believe in!

Glad you enjoyed the pics.

[ETL]

In my opinion, this one below, by far, makes the best desktop wallpaper. It really brings out the screen icons and creates no distractions at all. Makes the icons appear to be 'floating' in 3-d black space.

Markarian's Eyes:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0706/NGC4438_NGC4435_crawford_r.jpg

[Quix]

True. true.

I have my wallpaper set to change every 15 minutes. It cycles through several hundred beautiful pics.

I love webshots.com

[Quix]

INDEED.

HOW WONDEROUS ARE YOUR WORKS, OH, LORD.

HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME!

[Joya]

Thanks.

= = =

[ETL]

You’re welcome. Glad you liked it.

[GulfWar1Vet]

I have the Rosette Nebula as my background on my iMac.

Man, oh, man....it’s a beauty!