Astronomy Picture of the Day . ... Fixed to a tripod and looking east across the Kennedy Space Center's Turn Basin, a camera captured these star trails as a series of short exposures over a three hour period on the evening of January 23rd. Jelly Donut Shaped Rock Appears on Mars . ... Spiral Galaxy M83: The Southern Pinwheel . ... From the Northern to the Southern Cross . ... This lovely starfield spans some seven full moons (about 3.5 degrees) across the heroic northern constellation of Perseus. ...