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M31: The Andromeda Galaxy

Ср, Январь 19, 2022 - 7:30

The most distant object easily visible to the unaided eye is M31, the great Andromeda Galaxy. Even at some two and a half million light-years distant, this immense spiral galaxy -- spanning over 200,000 light years -- is visible, although..

From Orion to the Southern Cross

Вт, Январь 18, 2022 - 8:30

This is a sky filled with glowing icons. On the far left is the familiar constellation of Orion, divided by its iconic three-aligned belt stars and featuring the famous Orion Nebula, both partly encircled by Barnard's Loop. Just left..

Chamaeleon Dark Nebulas

Пн, Январь 17, 2022 - 8:30

Sometimes the dark dust of interstellar space has an angular elegance. Such is the case toward the far-south constellation of Chamaeleon. Normally too faint to see, dark dust is best known for blocking visible light from stars and galaxies..

A Retreating Thunderstorm at Sunset

Вс, Январь 16, 2022 - 8:30

What type of cloud is that? This retreating cumulonimbus cloud, more commonly called a thundercloud, is somewhat unusual as it contains the unusual bumpiness of a mammatus cloud on the near end, while simultaneously producing falling..

Galileo’s Europa

Сб, Январь 15, 2022 - 8:30

Looping through the Jovian system in the late 1990s, the Galileo spacecraft recorded stunning views of Europa and uncovered evidence that the moon's icy surface likely hides a deep, global ocean. Galileo...

NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer Spiral Galaxy

Пт, Январь 14, 2022 - 8:30

An island universe of billions of stars, NGC 1566 lies about 60 million light-years away in the southern constellation Dorado. Popularly known as the Spanish Dancer galaxy, it's seen face-on from our Milky Way perspective.

Астрономическая неделя с 17 по 23 января 2022 года

Пт, Январь 14, 2022 - 6:33

На данной неделе 18 января Луна (Ф= 0,99-) пройдет севернее рассеянного звездного скопления Ясли (М44), а Уран достигнет стояния с переходом..

Supernova Remnant Simeis 147

Чт, Январь 13, 2022 - 8:30

It's easy to get lost following the intricate, looping, twisting filaments in this detailed image of supernova remnant Simeis 147. Also cataloged as Sharpless 2-240 it goes by the popular nickname, the Spaghetti Nebula.

Комета Леонарда крупным планом из Австралии

Ср, Январь 12, 2022 - 8:30

Как выглядит комета Леонарда с близкого расстояния? Мы не можем подлететь к ней, однако изображения комы и внутренних хвостов кометы,

Comet Leonard Closeup from Australia

Ср, Январь 12, 2022 - 8:30

What does Comet Leonard look like up close? Although we can't go there, imaging the comet's coma and inner tails through a small telescope gives us a good idea. As the name...

Orions Belt Region in Gas and Dust

Вт, Январь 11, 2022 - 7:30

You may have seen Orion's belt before -- but not like this. The three bright stars across this image are, from left to right, Mintaka, Alnilam, and Alnitak: the iconic belt stars of Orion.

Comet Leonards Tail Wag

Пн, Январь 10, 2022 - 8:30

Why does Comet Leonard's tail wag? The featured time-lapse video shows the ion tail of Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) as it changed over ten days early last month. The video was taken by NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory-Ahead..