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The Galactic Center from Radio to X ray

Вт, Март 31, 2020 - 8:30

In how many ways does the center of our Galaxy glow? This enigmatic region, about 26,000 light years away toward the constellation of the Archer (Sagittarius), glows in every type of light that we can see.

The Colors of Saturn from Cassini

Пн, Март 30, 2020 - 8:30

What creates Saturn's colors? The featured picture of Saturn only slightly exaggerates what a human would see if hovering close to the giant ringed world. The image was taken in 2005 by the robot Cassini spacecraft that orbited

A 212 Hour Exposure of Orion

Вс, Март 29, 2020 - 7:30

The constellation of Orion is much more than three stars in a row. It is a direction in space that is rich with impressive nebulas. To better appreciate this well-known swath of sky, an extremely long exposure was taken over many clear..

Stars Trail over Ragusa

Сб, Март 28, 2020 - 7:30

In trying times, stars still trail in the night. Taken on March 14, this night skyscape was made by combining 230 exposures each 15 seconds long to follow the stars' circular paths. The camera was fixed to a tripod on an isolated terrace

Астрономическая неделя с 30 марта по 5 апреля 2020 года

Пт, Март 27, 2020 - 18:11

На данной неделе 31 марта произойдет покрытие Луной (Ф= 0,4+) звезды эта Близнецов (3,3m) при видимости в северных районах страны и в..

A Little Drop of Galaxy

Пт, Март 27, 2020 - 7:30

A drop of water seems to hold an entire galaxy in this creative macro-astrophotograph. In the imaginative work of cosmic nature photography a close-up lens was used to image a previously made picture of a galaxy, viewed through a water drop..

Andromeda Station

Чт, Март 26, 2020 - 19:32

This surreal picture isn't from a special effects sci-fi movie. It is a digital composite of frames of the real Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, rising over a real mountain. Exposures tracking the galaxy and background stars have been..

Область звездообразования S106

Ср, Март 25, 2020 - 7:30

Массивная звезда IRS 4 начинает расправлять крылья. Новорожденная звезда, которой всего сто тысяч лет, выбрасывает вещество,

Star Forming Region S106

Ср, Март 25, 2020 - 7:30

Massive star IRS 4 is beginning to spread its wings. Born only about 100,000 years ago, material streaming out from this newborn star has formed the nebula dubbed Sharpless 2-106 Nebula (S106), featured here.

A Black Hole Disrupts a Passing Star

Вт, Март 24, 2020 - 7:30

What happens to a star that goes near a black hole? If the star directly impacts a massive black hole, then the star falls in completely -- and everything vanishes. More likely, though, the star...

From the Pleiades to the Eridanus Loop

Пн, Март 23, 2020 - 6:30

If you stare at an interesting patch of sky long enough, will it look different? In the case of Pleiades and Hyades star clusters -- and surrounding regions -- the answer is: yes, pretty different. Long...

Moon Setting Behind Teide Volcano

Вс, Март 22, 2020 - 7:30

These people are not in danger. What is coming down from the left is just the Moon, far in the distance. Luna appears so large here because she is being photographed through a telescopic lens.