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Full Moon in Earth’s Shadow

Ср, Апрель 08, 2015 - 18:30

Last week the Full Moon was completely immersed in Earth's dark umbral shadow, just briefly though. The total phase of the April 4, 2015 lunar eclipse lasted less than 5 minutes, the shortest total lunar eclipse of the century.

In the Heart of the Virgo Cluster

Вт, Апрель 07, 2015 - 8:39

The Virgo Cluster of Galaxies is the closest cluster of galaxies to our Milky Way Galaxy. The Virgo Cluster is so close that it spans more than 5 degrees on the sky - about 10 times the angle made by a full Moon.

NGC 3293: A Bright Young Star Cluster

Пн, Апрель 06, 2015 - 8:30

Hot blue stars shine brightly in this beautiful, recently formed galactic or "open" star cluster. Open cluster NGC 3293 is located in the constellation Carina, lies at a distance of about 8000 light years, and has a particularly high..

Saturn, Tethys, Rings, and Shadows

Вс, Апрель 05, 2015 - 8:30

Seen from ice moon Tethys, rings and shadows would display fantastic views of the Saturnian system. Haven't dropped in on Tethys lately? Then this gorgeous ringscape from the Cassini spacecraft will have to do for now.

Voorwerpjes in Space

Сб, Апрель 04, 2015 - 8:30

Mysterious Hanny's Voorwerp, Dutch for "Hanny's Object", is really enormous, about the size of the Milky Way Galaxy and glowing strongly in the greenish light produced by ionized oxygen atoms.

Астрономическая неделя с 6 по 12 апреля 2015 года

Пт, Апрель 03, 2015 - 17:58

На данной неделе Меркурий и Уран вступят в соединение с Солнцем, а Юпитер достигнет стояния с переходом к прямому движению. Меркурий..

Sun and Moon Halo

Пт, Апрель 03, 2015 - 7:30

Two pictures captured on April 1 are combined in this creative day and night composite. Separated in time by about 10 hours the images otherwise match, looking along the coast at Östersund Sweden.

Бюро IAU по информационно-просветительской деятельности

Чт, Апрель 02, 2015 - 14:27

Международный Астрономический Союз создал бюро по информационно-просветительской деятельности.

The Owl and the Galaxy

Чт, Апрель 02, 2015 - 8:30

The Owl and the Galaxy sail these skies With blue and yellow star. They go together beneath the Big Dipper, If you wonder where they are. The Galaxy's light shines through the night, Ten millions of light-years away. But never fear..

Suiting Up for the Moon

Ср, Апрель 01, 2015 - 8:30

How will cows survive on the Moon? One of the most vexing questions asked about space, scientists have spent decades debating this key issue. Finally, after extensive computer modeling and over a dozen midnight milkings, engineers..

Corona from Svalbard

Вт, Март 31, 2015 - 8:30

During a total solar eclipse, the Sun's extensive outer atmosphere, or corona, is an inspirational sight. Streamers and shimmering features that engage the eye span a brightness range of over 10,000 to 1, making them notoriously difficult

A Flag Shaped Aurora over Sweden

Пн, Март 30, 2015 - 7:30

It appeared, momentarily, like a 50-km tall banded flag. In mid-March, an energetic Coronal Mass Ejection directed toward a clear magnetic channel to Earth led to one of the more intense geomagnetic storms of recent years. A visual..