Even in space you can find mandalas! On dwarf planet, Ceres, NASA discovered this bright spot in Occator Crater that has them intrigued. Truth be told, I think we are all easily captivated by bright, shiny things…n’est-ce pas?
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239 – Blue Moon Halo Mandala
LI Hang photographed this amazingly complete halo surrounding the July 2015 blue moon over a power generator house near the Zhongshan … More
225 – Jupiter Mandala
Today we showcase the most massive planet in our solar system: Jupiter. Included in today’s MotD is the shadow cast by one of Jupiter’s moons: Europa, which in its own right is a fascinating and beautiful space mandala.
196 – Pluto’s Heart Mandala
Yesterday an amazing thing happened…and it was 10 years and three-billion-miles in the making! NASA’s New Horizons did it’s closest flyby past the last known planet in our solar system: Pluto. And look what appeared around the back side: an area that looks like a heart. And for me, I can also see it as a white dove flapping its wings.
148 – Mini Supernova Mandala
GK Persei is a mini supernova that astronomers observed exploding in 1901. In 2000, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory began following its explosive progression.
127 – Mercury Mandala
What spectacular images of the planet Mercury collected by MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) from 2011 through April 30, … More
107 – Mimas Mandala
This fascinating moon, Mimas, orbits around Saturn. It’s also known as the “Death Star” moon to those who are aficionados of the “Star Wars” movies.
Mandala of the Day 