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Gravity s Grin

Сб, Октябрь 26, 2019 - 8:30

Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, published over 100 years ago, predicted the phenomenon of gravitational lensing. And that's what gives these distant galaxies such a whimsical appearance, seen through the looking glass of..

The Ghosts of Cassiopeia

Пт, Октябрь 25, 2019 - 8:30

These bright rims and flowing shapes look ghostly on a cosmic scale. A telescopic view toward the constellation Cassiopeia, the colorful skyscape features swept-back, comet-shaped clouds IC 59 (left) and IC 63. About 600 light-years..

Астрономическая неделя с 28 октября по 3 ноября 2019 года

Пт, Октябрь 25, 2019 - 7:35

На данной неделе 28 октября Уран вступит в противостояние с Солнцем, а 29 октября Луна (Ф= 0,03+) пройдет близ Венеры и Меркурия. В этот же..

Dark Seahorse in Cepheus

Чт, Октябрь 24, 2019 - 8:31

Light-years across, this suggestive shape known as the Seahorse Nebula appears in silhouette against a rich, luminous background of stars. Seen toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus, the dusty, obscuring clouds are part of a..

Night Sky Reflections from the Worlds Largest Mirror

Вт, Октябрь 22, 2019 - 8:30

What's being reflected in the world's largest mirror? Stars, galaxies, and a planet. Many of these stars are confined to the grand arch that runs across the image, an arch that is the central plane of our home Milky Way Galaxy. Inside..

Журнал “Небосвод” за ноябрь 2019 года

Пн, Октябрь 21, 2019 - 17:23

Очередной выпуск бесплатного электронно-печатного издания для любителей астрономии..

Календарь наблюдателя на ноябрь 2019 года

Пн, Октябрь 21, 2019 - 17:17

Очередной выпуск ежемесячника, освещающего астрономические явления и небесные тела,..

A Mercury Transit Music Video from SDO

Пн, Октябрь 21, 2019 - 7:30

What's that small black dot moving across the Sun? Mercury. Possibly the clearest view of Mercury crossing in front of the Sun in 2016 May was from Earth orbit. The Solar Dynamics Observatory obtained an uninterrupted vista recording it..

Pluto at Night

Вс, Октябрь 20, 2019 - 8:30

The night side of Pluto spans this shadowy scene, a stunning spacebased view with the Sun 4.9 billion kilometers (almost 4.5 light-hours) behind the dim and distant world. It was captured by far flung New Horizons in July of 2015.

All Female Spacewalk Repairs Space Station

Сб, Октябрь 19, 2019 - 8:30

The failed unit was beyond the reach of the robotic Canadarm2. Therefore, this repair of the International Space Station would require humans. The humans on duty were NASA's Jessica Meir and Christina Koch. This was the fourth..

Interstellar Interloper 2I Borisov

Пт, Октябрь 18, 2019 - 8:30

After the 2017 detecton of 1I/'Oumuamua, comet 2I/Borisov has become the second recognized interstellar interloper. Like 'Oumuamua, Borisov's measured hyperbolic trajectory and speed as it falls toward the Sun confirm that its origin is from..