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Tau Herculids Meteors over Kitt Peak Telescopes

Ср, Июнь 01, 2022 - 7:30

It wasn't the storm of the century -- but it was a night to remember. Last night was the peak of the Tau Herculids meteor shower, a usually modest dribble of occasional meteors originating from the disintegrating Comet

Rocket Transits Rippling Sun

Вт, Май 31, 2022 - 8:30

The launch of a rocket at sunrise can result in unusual but intriguing images that feature both the rocket and the Sun. Such was the case last month when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center carrying

Red Crepuscular Rays from an Eclipse

Пн, Май 30, 2022 - 7:30

What's happening behind that island? Things both expected and unexpected. Expected, perhaps, the pictured rays of light -- called crepuscular rays -- originate from the Sun. Unexpected, though, the Sun was being partially..

Simulation TNG50: A Galaxy Cluster Forms

Вс, Май 29, 2022 - 7:30

How do clusters of galaxies form? Since our universe moves too slowly to watch, faster-moving computer simulations are created to help find out. A recent effort is TNG50 from IllustrisTNG, an upgrade of the famous Illustris..

RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant

Сб, Май 28, 2022 - 7:30

In 185 AD, Chinese astronomers recorded the appearance of a new star in the Nanmen asterism. That part of the sky is identified with Alpha and Beta Centauri on modern star charts. The new star was visible for months and is thought to be..

Астрономическая неделя с 30 мая по 5 июня 2022 года

Пт, Май 27, 2022 - 9:55

На данной неделе 1 июня Луна (Ф= 0,05+) пройдет точку максимального склонения к северу от небесного экватора, а также всю неделю возможно..

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Пт, Май 27, 2022 - 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.

NGC 4565: Galaxy on Edge

Чт, Май 26, 2022 - 8:30

Magnificent spiral galaxy NGC 4565 is viewed edge-on from planet Earth. Also known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile, bright NGC 4565 is a stop on many telescopic tours of the northern sky, in the faint but well-groomed

The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula

Ср, Май 25, 2022 - 8:30

The center of the Lagoon Nebula is a whirlwind of spectacular star formation. Visible near the image center, at least two long funnel-shaped clouds, each roughly half a light-year long, have been formed by extreme stellar winds and..

A Deep Sky Behind an Eclipsed Moon

Вт, Май 24, 2022 - 8:30

The plan was to capture a picturesque part of the sky that was hosting an unusual guest. The result included a bonus Б an additional and unexpected guest. The beautiful background features part...

The Once and Future Stars of Andromeda

Пн, Май 23, 2022 - 8:30

This picture of Andromeda shows not only where stars are now, but where stars will soon be. Of course, the big, beautiful Andromeda Galaxy, M31, is a spiral galaxy -- and a mere 2.5 million light-years away.

A Large Tsunami Shock Wave on the Sun

Вс, Май 22, 2022 - 8:30

Tsunamis this large don't happen on Earth. During 2006, a large solar flare from an Earth-sized sunspot produced a tsunami-type shock wave that was spectacular even for the Sun. Pictured here, the tsunami...