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Our Galaxys Magnetic Field from Planck

Вт, Январь 27, 2015 - 9:30

What does the magnetic field of our Galaxy look like? It has long been known that a modest magnetic field pervades our Milky Way Galaxy because it is seen to align small dust grains that scatter background light. Only recently,..

The Milky Way over the Seven Strong Men Rock Formations

Пн, Январь 26, 2015 - 9:30

You may have heard of the Seven Sisters in the sky, but have you heard about the Seven Strong Men on the ground? Located just west of the Ural Mountains, the unusual Manpupuner rock formations are one of the Seven Wonders of Russia.

The Milky Way over the Seven Strong Men Rock Formations

Пн, Январь 26, 2015 - 8:30

You may have heard of the Seven Sisters in the sky, but have you heard about the Seven Strong Men on the ground? Located just west of the Ural Mountains, the unusual Manpupuner rock formations are one of the Seven Wonders of Russia.

A Twisted Solar Eruptive Prominence

Вс, Январь 25, 2015 - 10:30

Ten Earths could easily fit in the "claw" of this seemingly solar monster. The monster, actually a huge eruptive prominence, is seen moving out from our Sun in this condensed half-hour time-lapse sequence. This large prominence,..

Light from Cygnus A

Сб, Январь 24, 2015 - 9:30

Celebrating astronomy in this International Year of Light, the detailed image reveals spectacular active galaxy Cygnus A in light across the electromagnetic spectrum. Incorporating X-ray data ( blue) from the orbiting Chandra Observatory,..

Астрономическая неделя с 26 января по 1 февраля 2015 года

Сб, Январь 24, 2015 - 2:43

На данной неделе Меркурий закончит вечернюю видимость, чтобы появиться на утреннем небе в начале февраля. 27 января произойдет..

Interior View

Пт, Январь 23, 2015 - 9:30

Some prefer windows, and these are the best available on board the International Space Station. Taken on January 4, this snapshot from inside the station's large, seven-window Cupola module also shows off a workstation for controlling..

Календарь наблюдателя на февраль 2014 года

Чт, Январь 22, 2015 - 23:36

Очередной выпуск ежемесячника Календарь наблюдателя расскажет об основных явлениях

Launch to Lovejoy

Чт, Январь 22, 2015 - 11:30

Blasting skyward an Atlas V rocket carrying a U.S. Navy satellite pierces a cloud bank in this starry night scene captured on January 20. On its way to orbit from Space Launch Complex...

The Complex Ion Tail of Comet Lovejoy

Ср, Январь 21, 2015 - 9:30

What causes the structure in Comet Lovejoy's tail? Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy), which is currently at naked-eye brightness and near its brightest, has been showing an exquisitely detailed ion tail. As the name...

The Complex Ion Tail of Comet Lovejoy

Ср, Январь 21, 2015 - 8:30

What causes the structure in Comet Lovejoy's tail? Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy), which is currently at naked-eye brightness and near its brightest, has been showing an exquisitely detailed ion tail. As the name...

Approaching Asteroid Ceres

Вт, Январь 20, 2015 - 9:30

It is the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt -- what secrets does it hold? To find out, NASA has sent the robotic Dawn spacecraft to explore and map this cryptic 1,000-kilometer wide world: Ceres. Orbiting between Mars and