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2026 July 07 - NGC 6188: Dragons of Ara
In today's image, we see a star forming region in the constellation of Ara. The patterns are formed by gas and dust in space with the patterns shaped and illuminated by massive stars.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here…
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