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The Changing Surface of Fading Betelgeuse

Пн, Февраль 17, 2020 - 8:30

Besides fading, is Betelgeuse changing its appearance? Yes. The famous red supergiant star in the familiar constellation of Orion is so large that telescopes on Earth can actually resolve its surface -- although just barely.

NGC 2392: Double Shelled Planetary Nebula

Вс, Февраль 16, 2020 - 8:30

To some, this huge nebula resembles a person's head surrounded by a parka hood. In 1787, astronomer William Herschel discovered this unusual planetary nebula: NGC 2392. More recently, the Hubble Space Telescope imaged the nebula..

Carina Nebula Close Up

Сб, Февраль 15, 2020 - 8:30

A jewel of the southern sky, the Great Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, spans over 300 light-years, one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions. Like the smaller, more northerly Great...

Астрономическая неделя с 17 по 23 февраля 2020 года

Пт, Февраль 14, 2020 - 13:23

На данной неделе 18 февраля долгопериодическая переменная звезда S Гидры близ максимума блеска (6,5m), а также произойдет покрытие Луной..

The Pale Blue Dot

Пт, Февраль 14, 2020 - 8:30

On Valentine's Day in 1990, cruising four billion miles from the Sun, the Voyager 1 spacecraft looked back one last time to make the first ever Solar System family portrait. The portrait consists...

Spitzer s Trifid

Чт, Февраль 13, 2020 - 8:30

The Trifid Nebula, also known as Messier 20, is easy to find with a small telescope. About 30 light-years across and 5,500 light-years distant it's a popular stop for cosmic tourists in the nebula rich constellation Sagittarius.

Star Trails of the North and South

Ср, Февраль 12, 2020 - 8:30

What divides the north from the south? It all has to do with the spin of the Earth. On Earth's surface, the equator is the dividing line, but on Earth's sky, the dividing line is the Celestial Equator -- the equator's projection onto..

Launch of the Solar Orbiter

Вт, Февраль 11, 2020 - 7:30

How does weather on the Sun affect humanity? To help find out, the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA have just launched the Solar Orbiter. This Sun-circling robotic spaceship will monitor...

Областной Веговский семинар состоится 27 февраля 2020 г.

Пн, Февраль 10, 2020 - 14:38

Астрономическая школа «Вега» (АШ «Вега») приглашает Ваших представителей принять участие в очередном заседание постоянно..

Solar Eclipse over the UAE

Пн, Февраль 10, 2020 - 8:30

What's happening behind that camel? A partial eclipse of the Sun. About six and a half weeks ago, the Moon passed completely in front of the Sun as seen from a narrow band on the Earth.

To Fly Free in Space

Вс, Февраль 09, 2020 - 8:30

What would it be like to fly free in space? At about 100 meters from the cargo bay of the space shuttle Challenger, Bruce McCandless II was living the dream -- floating farther out than anyone had ever been before. Guided by a

Cosmic Clouds in the Unicorn

Сб, Февраль 08, 2020 - 8:30

Interstellar clouds of hydrogen gas and dust abound in this gorgeous skyscape. The 3 degree wide field of view stretches through the faint but fanciful constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn. A star forming region cataloged as NGC 2264..