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Ultraviolet Radiation

Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light, capable of ionizing atoms and molecules.

Source: apod.nasa.gov

APODs including "Ultraviolet Radiation"

NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula

NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula

14/05/2025

Hydrogen Clouds of M33

Hydrogen Clouds of M33

30/01/2025

The Medusa Nebula

The Medusa Nebula

22/11/2024

Phantoms in Cassiopeia

Phantoms in Cassiopeia

26/10/2024

Tulip Nebula and Black Hole Cygnus X-1

Tulip Nebula and Black Hole Cygnus X-1

28/08/2024

The Dark Tower in Scorpius

The Dark Tower in Scorpius

22/08/2024

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

25/07/2024

NGC 6188: Dragons of Ara

NGC 6188: Dragons of Ara

19/06/2024

The Ghosts of Gamma Cas

The Ghosts of Gamma Cas

28/10/2023

Hydrogen Clouds of M33

Hydrogen Clouds of M33

13/10/2023

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

02/09/2023

NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula

NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula

05/08/2023