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3D Ingenuity

Чт, Апрель 08, 2021 - 7:30

The multicolor, stereo imaging Mastcam-Z on the Perseverance rover zoomed in to captured this 3D close-up (get out your red/blue glasses) of the Mars Ingenuity helicopter on mission sol 45, April 5. That...

Threads of NGC 1947

Ср, Апрель 07, 2021 - 8:30

Found in far southern skies, deep within the boundaries of the constellation Dorado, NGC 1947 is some 40 million light-years away. In silhouette against starlight, obscuring lanes of cosmic dust thread across the peculiar galaxy's bright..

Mars and the Pleiades Beyond Vinegar Hill

Вт, Апрель 06, 2021 - 8:30

Is this just a lonely tree on an empty hill? To start, perhaps, but look beyond. There, a busy universe may wait to be discovered. First, physically, to the left of the tree, is the planet Mars.

Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star

Пн, Апрель 05, 2021 - 8:30

Wisps like this are all that remain visible of a Milky Way star. About 7,000 years ago that star exploded in a supernova leaving the Veil Nebula. At the time, the expanding cloud was likely as bright as a crescent Moon, remaining

In, Through, and Beyond Saturn’s Rings

Вс, Апрель 04, 2021 - 8:30

Four moons are visible on the featured image -- can you find them all? First -- and farthest in the background -- is Titan, the largest moon of Saturn and one of the larger moons in the Solar System. The dark feature across the top..

In, Through, and Beyond Saturn’s Rings

Вс, Апрель 04, 2021 - 7:30

Ingenuity on Sol 39

Сб, Апрель 03, 2021 - 8:30

The Mars Ingenuity Helicopter, all four landing legs down, was captured here on sol 39 (March 30) slung beneath the belly of the Perseverance rover. The near ground level view is a mosaic of images from the WATSON camera on the rover's..

Астрономическая неделя с 5 по 11 апреля 2021 года

Пт, Апрель 02, 2021 - 17:46

На данной неделе 6 апреля Луна (Ф= 0,3-) пройдет южнее Сатурна, а 7 апреля при фазе 0,22- - южнее Юпитера

NGC 3521: Galaxy in a Bubble

Пт, Апрель 02, 2021 - 7:30

Gorgeous spiral galaxy NGC 3521 is a mere 35 million light-years away, toward the constellation Leo. Relatively bright in planet Earth's sky, NGC 3521 is easily visible in small telescopes but often overlooked by amateur imagers in favor of..

Rocket Launch as Seen from the Space Station

Чт, Апрель 01, 2021 - 8:30

Have you ever seen a rocket launch -- from space? A close inspection of the featured time-lapse video will reveal a rocket rising to Earth orbit as seen from the International Space Station (ISS).

M87s Central Black Hole in Polarized Light

Ср, Март 31, 2021 - 8:30

To play on Carl SaganБs famous words "If you wish to make black hole jets, you must first create magnetic fields." The featured image represents the detected intrinsic spin direction (polarization) of radio waves. The..