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NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day Features Peculiar Galaxy Arp 78
Original: # APOD : 2026 September 30 – # Arp78 : Peculiar # Galaxy in # Aries - # NASA # Science # Astronomy # Picture of the Day
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 2026 showcases Arp 78, a peculiar galaxy located in the constellation Aries. The feature, published on NASA's science site, highlights the galaxy's unusual structure, part of Halton Arp's catalog of peculiar galaxies. Space enthusiasts and astronomers are sharing the image and article across social platforms, continuing the daily tradition of celebrating striking astronomical imagery.
Why now: The daily NASA astronomy feature regularly draws attention from space enthusiasts sharing striking imagery of galaxies.
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- # APOD : 2026 September 30 – # Arp78 : Peculiar # Galaxy in # Aries - # NASA # Science # Astronomy # Picture of the Day https:// science.nasa.gov/image-article /apod-2026-september-30-arp-78-peculiar-galaxy-in-aries/ · mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk · 2
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