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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

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.

The Antikythera Mechanism

Вс, Март 21, 2021 - 7:30

No one knew that 2,000 years ago, the technology existed to build such a device. The Antikythera mechanism, pictured, is now widely regarded as the first computer. Found at the bottom...

The Leo Trio

Сб, Март 20, 2021 - 7:30

This popular group leaps into the early evening sky around the March equinox and the northern hemisphere spring. Famous as the Leo Triplet, the three magnificent galaxies found in the prominent constellation Leo gather here in one..

Central Lagoon in Infrared

Пт, Март 19, 2021 - 7:30

Stars fill this infrared view, spanning 4 light-years across the center of the Lagoon Nebula. Visible light images show the glowing gas and obscuring dust clouds that dominate the scene. But this infrared image...