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Orion in Red and Blue

Ср, Апрель 13, 2016 - 8:30

When did Orion become so flashy? This colorful rendition of part of the constellation of Orion comes from red light emitted by hydrogen and sulfur (SII), and blue-green light emitted by oxygen (OIII). Hues...

Combined Solar Eclipse Corona from Earth and Space

Вт, Апрель 12, 2016 - 8:30

Sometimes, a total eclipse is a good time to eye the Sun. Taking advantage of an unusual juxtaposition of Earth, Moon and Sun, the featured image depicts the total solar eclipse that occurred last month as it appeared -- nearly..

The Comet and the Star Cluster

Пн, Апрель 11, 2016 - 8:30

Comet Linear has become unexpectedly bright. The comet, discovered in 2000, underwent a 100-fold outburst just a week before it passed a mere 14 lunar distances from Earth late last month. The comet...

Астрономический календарь на 2017 год

Вс, Апрель 10, 2016 - 17:52

Готовится к выходу в свет ежегодник Астрономический календарь, который расскажет об основных астрономических явлениях 2017 года....

Cassini Approaches Saturn

Вс, Апрель 10, 2016 - 7:30

Cassini, a robot spacecraft launched in 1997 by NASA, became close enough in 2002 to resolve many rings and moons of its destination planet: Saturn. At that time, Cassini snapped several images during an engineering test.

A Green Flash of Spring

Сб, Апрель 09, 2016 - 7:30

Taken on March 20 from the top of Haleakala on the isle of Maui, planet Earth, the first sunrise of northern spring is pictured in this vacation snapshot. The telephoto view from the volcanic caldera above a sea of clouds also captures an..

A Green Flash of Spring

Сб, Апрель 09, 2016 - 7:30

Астрономическая неделя с 11 по 17 апреля 2016 года

Сб, Апрель 09, 2016 - 1:57

На данной неделе Луна достигнет максимальной либрации по широте и долготе (12 апреля), а в конце описываемого периода Марс окажется в..

Lapland Northern Lights

Пт, Апрель 08, 2016 - 8:30

Early spring in the northern hemisphere is good season for aurora hunters. Near an equinox Earth's magnetic field is oriented to favor interactions with the solar wind that trigger the alluring glow of the northern lights. On March 28/29..

Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte

Чт, Апрель 07, 2016 - 7:30

Named for the three astronomers instrumental in its discovery and identification, Wolf - Lundmark - Melotte (WLM) is a lonely dwarf galaxy. Seen toward the mostly southern constellation Cetus, about 3 million light-years from the Milky..

Auroras and the Magnetosphere of Jupiter

Ср, Апрель 06, 2016 - 8:30

Jupiter has auroras. Like near the Earth, the magnetic field of our Solar System's largest planet compresses when impacted by a gust of charged particles from the Sun. This magnetic compression funnels charged particles towards

Cancri 55 e: Climate Patterns on a Lava World

Вт, Апрель 05, 2016 - 8:30

Why might you want to visit super-earth Cancri 55 e? Its extremely hot climate would be a deterrent, as mornings on this world might bring fresh lava flows. Discovered in 2004, the planet Cancri 55 e has twice the diameter of our Earth..