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The Medulla Nebula Supernova Remnant

Пн, Январь 18, 2021 - 8:30

What powers this unusual nebula? CTB-1 is the expanding gas shell that was left when a massive star toward the constellation of Cassiopeia exploded about 10,000 years ago. The star likely detonated when it ran out of elements, near its..

Jets from Unusual Galaxy Centaurus A

Вс, Январь 17, 2021 - 7:30

The jets emanating from Centaurus A are over a million light years long. These jets of streaming plasma, expelled by a giant black hole in the center of this spiral galaxy, light up this composite image of Cen A. Exactly how the

Горы в NGC 2174

Сб, Январь 16, 2021 - 8:30

На этом фантастическом пейзаже запечатлен край NGC 2174 – области звездообразования, находящейся на расстоянии около 6400 световых лет в..

The Mountains of NGC 2174

Сб, Январь 16, 2021 - 8:30

This fantastic skyscape lies near the edge of NGC 2174 a star forming region about 6,400 light-years away in the nebula-rich constellation of Orion. It follows mountainous clouds of gas and dust carved...

A Plutonian Landscape

Пт, Январь 15, 2021 - 7:30

This shadowy landscape of majestic mountains and icy plains stretches toward the horizon on a small, distant world. It was captured from a range of about 18,000 kilometers when New Horizons looked back toward Pluto, 15 minutes after the..

Астрономическая неделя с 18 по 24 января 2021 года

Пт, Январь 15, 2021 - 7:16

На данной неделе 20 января Марс пройдет в 1,6 гр. севернее Урана, а также произойдет покрытие Луной (Ф= 0,46+) звезды ню Рыб (4,4m) при..

Aurora Slathers Up the Sky

Чт, Январь 14, 2021 - 7:30

Like salsa verde on your favorite burrito, a green aurora slathers up the sky in this 2017 June 25 snapshot from the International Space Station. About 400 kilometers (250 miles) above Earth, the orbiting station is itself within the upper..

Arches Across an Arctic Sky

Ср, Январь 13, 2021 - 8:30

What are these two giant arches across the sky? Perhaps the more familiar one, on the left, is the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This grand disk of stars and nebulas here appears to encircle much of the southern sky.

A Historic Brazilian Constellation

Вт, Январь 12, 2021 - 8:30

The night sky is filled with stories. Cultures throughout history have projected some of their most enduring legends onto the stars above. Generations of people see these stellar constellations, hear the associated stories, and pass..

Moon Phases in 2021

Пн, Январь 11, 2021 - 8:30

What will the Moon phase be on your birthday this year? It is hard to predict because the Moon's appearance changes nightly. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the half illuminated by the Sun first becomes increasingly visible, then..

Moon Phases in 2021

Пн, Январь 11, 2021 - 8:30

Star Cluster R136 Breaks Out

Вс, Январь 10, 2021 - 8:30

In the center of nearby star-forming region lies a huge cluster containing some of the largest, hottest, and most massive stars known. These stars, known collectively as star cluster R136, part of the Tarantula Nebula, were captured in the