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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 6188 and NGC 6164

NGC 6188 and NGC 6164

28/12/2012

The Medusa Nebula

The Medusa Nebula

25/10/2012

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

29/09/2012

Airglow over Italy

Airglow over Italy

06/09/2012

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

29/07/2012

The Tulip in the Swan

The Tulip in the Swan

26/07/2012

Thackeray's Globules

Thackeray's Globules

12/06/2012

IC 59 and IC 63 in Cassiopeia

IC 59 and IC 63 in Cassiopeia

03/11/2011

A Dusty Iris Nebula

A Dusty Iris Nebula

04/08/2011

NGC 6188 and NGC 6164

NGC 6188 and NGC 6164

28/07/2011

The Dark Tower in Scorpius

The Dark Tower in Scorpius

27/04/2011

Hydrogen in the LMC

Hydrogen in the LMC

26/04/2011

NGC 6914 Nebulae

NGC 6914 Nebulae

04/03/2011

Flame Nebula Close-Up

Flame Nebula Close-Up

26/11/2010

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

12/11/2010

Shaping NGC 6188

Shaping NGC 6188

16/07/2010

The Dark Tower in Scorpius

The Dark Tower in Scorpius

24/06/2010

The Medusa Nebula

The Medusa Nebula

12/06/2010

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

21/12/2009

Bright Nebulae of M33

Bright Nebulae of M33

17/10/2009

A Dusty Iris Nebula

A Dusty Iris Nebula

10/06/2009

Thackeray's Globules

Thackeray's Globules

28/12/2008

The Dark Tower in Scorpius

The Dark Tower in Scorpius

08/05/2008

Shaping NGC 6188

Shaping NGC 6188

02/05/2008

The NGC 3576 Nebula

The NGC 3576 Nebula

26/03/2008

Polaris Dust Nebula

Polaris Dust Nebula

11/01/2008

The Medusa Nebula

The Medusa Nebula

23/11/2007

Wisps of the Iris Nebula

Wisps of the Iris Nebula

26/06/2007

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

06/05/2007

Flame Nebula Close-Up

Flame Nebula Close-Up

02/02/2007