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Sunrise Solstice over Stonehenge

Пн, Июнь 20, 2016 - 8:30

Today the Sun reaches its northernmost point in planet Earth's sky. Called a solstice, the date traditionally marks a change of seasons -- from spring to summer in Earth's Northern Hemisphere and from fall to winter in Earth's Southern..

Galaxy and Planets Beyond Bristlecone Pines

Вс, Июнь 19, 2016 - 8:30

What's older than these ancient trees? Nobody you know -- but almost everything in the background of this picture. The trees are impressively old -- each part of the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest located in eastern California, USA.

Sputnik Planum vs. Krun Macula

Сб, Июнь 18, 2016 - 8:30

Pluto's pitted plains meet rugged highlands in this stunning view. On the left lies a southeastern extent of the bright region still informally known as Sputnik Planum. At right the edge of a dark region, informally Krun Macula, rises..

Астрономическая неделя с 20 по 26 июля 2016 года

Сб, Июнь 18, 2016 - 0:07

На данной неделе наступит летнее солнцестояние (21 июня), а 26 июня произойдет покрытие Луной планеты Нептун при видимости на..

Comet PanSTARRS in the Southern Fish

Пт, Июнь 17, 2016 - 8:30

Now approaching our fair planet this Comet PanSTARRS (C/2013 X1) will come closest on June 21-22, a mere 5.3 light-minutes away. By then its appearance low in northern hemisphere predawn skies (high in the south), will be affected by the..

Comet PanSTARRS in the Southern Fish

Пт, Июнь 17, 2016 - 7:30

Northern Lights above Lofoten

Чт, Июнь 16, 2016 - 8:30

The Aurora Borealis or northern lights are familiar visitors to night skies above the village of Reine in the Lofoten Islands, Norway, planet Earth. In this scene, captured from a mountaintop camp site, the auroral curtains do seem to create..

APOD Placeholder

Ср, Июнь 15, 2016 - 8:30

A new and exciting APOD will appear here today at 1:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time (USA) after the LIGO press conference at the 228th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society in San Diego, CA has begun. We at APOD (again) appreciate your patience..

The North America and Pelican Nebulas

Вт, Июнь 14, 2016 - 8:30

Here lie familiar shapes in unfamiliar locations. On the left is an emission nebula cataloged as NGC 7000, famous partly because it resembles our fair planet's continent of North America. The emission region to the right of the North..

Unexplained Dimmings in KIC 8462852

Пн, Июнь 13, 2016 - 8:30

Why does star KIC 8462852 keep wavering? Nobody knows. A star somewhat similar to our Sun, KIC 8462852 was one of many distant stars being monitored by NASA's robotic Kepler satellite to see if it had planets.