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Red Sprite Lightning over the Andes

Вт, Март 30, 2021 - 8:30

What are those red filaments in the sky? They are a rarely seen form of lightning confirmed only about 30 years ago: red sprites. Recent research has shown that following a powerful positive cloud-to-ground...

M64: The Evil Eye Galaxy

Пн, Март 29, 2021 - 8:30

Who knows what evil lurks in the eyes of galaxies? The Hubble knows -- or in the case of spiral galaxy M64 -- is helping to find out. Messier 64, also known as the Evil...

SuitSat 1: A Spacesuit Floats Free

Вс, Март 28, 2021 - 8:30

A spacesuit floated away from the International Space Station 15 years ago, but no investigation was conducted. Everyone knew that it was pushed by the space station crew. Dubbed Suitsat-1, the unneeded Russian Orlan spacesuit..

Exploring the Antennae

Сб, Март 27, 2021 - 7:30

Some 60 million light-years away in the southerly constellation Corvus, two large galaxies are colliding. Stars in the two galaxies, cataloged as NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, very rarely collide in the course of the ponderous cataclysm that lasts..

Астрономическая неделя с 29 марта по 4 апреля 2021 года

Пт, Март 26, 2021 - 17:23

На данной неделе 29 марта Луна (Ф= 0,98-) пройдет севернее Спики. 2 апреля произойдет покрытие Луной (Ф= 0,69-) звезды тета Змееносца (3,3m) при..

The Medusa Nebula

Пт, Март 26, 2021 - 6:30

Braided and serpentine filaments of glowing gas suggest this nebula's popular name, The Medusa Nebula. Also known as Abell 21, this Medusa is an old planetary nebula some 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Gemini. Like its..

Curiosity: Sol 3048

Чт, Март 25, 2021 - 7:31

Before Perseverance there was Curiosity. In fact, the Curiosity rover accomplished the first sky crane maneuver touchdown on Mars on April 5, 2012. March 2, 2021 marked Curiosity's 3,048th martian day operating on the surface of the Red..

Aurorae and Lightning on Jupiter

Ср, Март 24, 2021 - 6:30

Why does so much of Jupiter's lightning occur near its poles? Similar to Earth, Jupiter experiences both aurorae and lightning. Different from Earth, though, Jupiter's lightning usually occurs near its poles -- while much of Earth's..

Observations of NSVS 01031772 at CrAO

Вт, Март 23, 2021 - 11:13

Mars over Duddo Stone Circle

Вт, Март 23, 2021 - 7:30

Why are these large stones here? One the more famous stone circles is the Duddo Five Stones of Northumberland, England. Set in the open near the top of a modest incline, a short hike across empty fields will bring you to unusual..

Mars over Duddo Stone Circle

Вт, Март 23, 2021 - 7:30

Why are these large stones here? One the more famous stone circles is the Duddo Five Stones of Northumberland, England. Set in the open near the top of a modest incline, a short hike across empty fields will bring you to unusual..

From Auriga to Orion

Пн, Март 22, 2021 - 7:30

What's up in the sky from Auriga to Orion? Many of the famous stars and nebulas in this region were captured on 34 separate images, taking over 430 hours of exposure, and digitally combined to reveal the featured image.