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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

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Сб, Январь 09, 2021 - 8:30

Like Earth's moon, Saturn's largest moon Titan is locked in synchronous rotation. This mosaic of images recorded by the Cassini spacecraft in May of 2012 shows its anti-Saturn side, the side always facing away from the ringed gas giant.