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Illustris Simulation of the Universe

Вс, Февраль 23, 2020 - 8:30

How did we get here? Click play, sit back, and watch. A computer simulation of the evolution of the universe provides insight into how galaxies formed and perspectives into humanity's place in the universe.

В центре Центавра A

Сб, Февраль 22, 2020 - 8:30

Центавр A – ближайшая к Земле активная галактика, удаленная от нас всего на 11 миллионов световых лет. Это – пекулярная..

Central Centaurus A

Сб, Февраль 22, 2020 - 7:30

A mere 11 million light-years away, Centaurus A is the closest active galaxy to planet Earth. Also known as NGC 5128, the peculiar elliptical galaxy is over 60,000 light-years across. A region spanning about 8,500 light-years, including..

LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion

Пт, Февраль 21, 2020 - 8:30

The silhouette of an intriguing dark nebula inhabits this cosmic scene. Lynds' Dark Nebula (LDN) 1622 appears against a faint background of glowing hydrogen gas only visible in long telescopic exposures of the region. In contrast, the..

Астрономическая неделя с 24 февраля по 1 марта 2020 года

Пт, Февраль 21, 2020 - 8:11

На данной неделе 24 февраля Луна (Ф= 0,01+) пройдет близ Нептуна и Меркурия. 26 февраля Меркурий окажется в нижнем соединении с Солнцем, а..

Trifecta at Twilight

Чт, Февраль 20, 2020 - 8:30

On February 18, as civil twilight began in northern New Mexico skies, the International Space Station, a waning crescent Moon, and planet Mars for a moment shared this well-planned single field of view. From...

UGC 12591: The Fastest Rotating Galaxy Known

Ср, Февраль 19, 2020 - 8:30

Why does this galaxy spin so fast? To start, even identifying which type of galaxy UGC 12591 is difficult -- featured on the lower left, it has dark dust lanes like a spiral galaxy but a large diffuse bulge of stars like a lenticular.

Orion over the Central Bohemian Highlands

Вт, Февраль 18, 2020 - 8:30

Do you recognize this constellation? Setting past the Central Bohemian Highlands in the Czech Republic is Orion, one of the most identifiable star groupings on the sky and an icon familiar to humanity for over 30,000 years.

The Changing Surface of Fading Betelgeuse

Пн, Февраль 17, 2020 - 8:30

Besides fading, is Betelgeuse changing its appearance? Yes. The famous red supergiant star in the familiar constellation of Orion is so large that telescopes on Earth can actually resolve its surface -- although just barely.

NGC 2392: Double Shelled Planetary Nebula

Вс, Февраль 16, 2020 - 8:30

To some, this huge nebula resembles a person's head surrounded by a parka hood. In 1787, astronomer William Herschel discovered this unusual planetary nebula: NGC 2392. More recently, the Hubble Space Telescope imaged the nebula..

Carina Nebula Close Up

Сб, Февраль 15, 2020 - 8:30

A jewel of the southern sky, the Great Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, spans over 300 light-years, one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions. Like the smaller, more northerly Great...