Новости из категории: astronet

Galaxy Wars: M81 and M82

Пт, Январь 20, 2023 - 8:30

The two dominant galaxies near center are far far away, 12 million light-years distant toward the northern constellation of the Great Bear. On the right, with grand spiral arms and bright yellow core is spiral galaxy M81. Also known as..

The Seagull Nebula

Чт, Январь 19, 2023 - 7:30

A broad expanse of glowing gas and dust presents a bird-like visage to astronomers from planet Earth, suggesting its popular moniker - The Seagull Nebula. Using narrowband image data, this 3-panel mosaic of the cosmic...

APOD: 2023 January 18 Б MACS0647: Gravitational Lensing of the Early Universe by Webb

Ср, Январь 18, 2023 - 8:30

Gravitational lensing by the galaxy cluster MACS0647 -- in which the massive foreground cluster distorts and lenses the light emitted by distant background galaxies along the line of sight Б is on vivid display here in this recent multi-color..

APOD: 2023 January 17 Б Unexpected Clouds Toward the Andromeda Galaxy

Вт, Январь 17, 2023 - 7:30

Why are there oxygen-emitting arcs near the direction of the Andromeda galaxy? No one is sure. The gas arcs, shown in blue, were discovered and first confirmed by amateur astronomers just last year.

APOD: 2023 January 16 Б Moon Enhanced

Пн, Январь 16, 2023 - 8:30

Our Moon doesn't really look like this. Earth's Moon, Luna, doesn't naturally show this rich texture, and its colors are more subtle. But this digital creation is based on reality. The featured image is a composite of multiple images..

APOD: 2023 January 15 Б M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble

Вс, Январь 15, 2023 - 8:30

This is the mess that is left when a star explodes. The Crab Nebula, the result of a supernova seen in 1054 AD, is filled with mysterious filaments. The filaments are not only tremendously...

Perihelion Sun 2023

Сб, Январь 14, 2023 - 8:30

Perihelion for 2023, Earth's closest approach to the Sun, was on January 4 at 16:17 UTC. That was less than 24 hours after this sharp image of the Sun's disk was recorded with telescope and H-alpha filter from Sidney, Australia, planet..

Астрономическая неделя с 16 по 22 января 2023 года

Пт, Январь 13, 2023 - 10:50

На данной неделе 16 января Луна (Ф= 0,38-) достигнет нисходящего узла своей орбиты, а 22 января Венера пройдет в 0,3 гр. южнее Сатурна

Young Star Cluster NGC 346

Пт, Январь 13, 2023 - 8:30

The most massive young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud is NGC 346, embedded in our small satellite galaxy's largest star forming region some 210,000 light-years distant. Of course the massive stars of NGC 346 are short lived, but..

Stardust in Perseus

Чт, Январь 12, 2023 - 8:30

This cosmic expanse of dust, gas, and stars covers some 6 degrees on the sky in the heroic constellation Perseus. At upper left in the gorgeous skyscape is the intriguing young star cluster IC 348 and neighboring Flying Ghost Nebula with..

APOD: 2023 January 11 Б Spiral Aurora over Iceland

Ср, Январь 11, 2023 - 7:30

The scene may look like a fantasy, but it's really Iceland. The rock arch is named Gatklettur and located on the island's northwest coast. Some of the larger rocks in the foreground span a meter across. The fog over the rocks is really..

APOD: 2023 January 10 Б NGC 2264: The Cone Nebula

Вт, Январь 10, 2023 - 8:30

Stars are forming in the gigantic dust pillar called the Cone Nebula. Cones, pillars, and majestic flowing shapes abound in stellar nurseries where clouds of gas and dust are sculpted by energetic winds from newborn stars. The Cone..