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Orion Nebula in Surrounding Dust

Вт, Март 25, 2014 - 7:30

What surrounds a hotbed of star formation? In the case of the Orion Nebula -- dust. The entire Orion field, located about 1600 light years away, is inundated with intricate and picturesque filaments of dust.

Orion and Aurora over Iceland

Пн, Март 24, 2014 - 6:30

If you see a sky like this -- photograph it. A month ago in Iceland, an adventurous photographer (pictured) chanced across a sky full of aurora and did just that. In the foreground lies the stratovolcano жrФfajЖkull. In the..

The View Near a Black Hole

Вс, Март 23, 2014 - 6:30

In the center of a swirling whirlpool of hot gas is likely a beast that has never been seen directly: a black hole. Studies of the bright light emitted by the swirling gas frequently indicate not only that a black hole is present, but also..

Martian Chiaroscuro

Сб, Март 22, 2014 - 7:30

Deep shadows create dramatic contrasts between light and dark in this high-resolution close-up of the martian surface. Recorded on January 24 by the HiRISE camera onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the scene spans about 1.5 kilometers..

Календарь наблюдателя на апрель 2014 года

Пт, Март 21, 2014 - 14:54

Очередной выпуск ежемесячника Календарь наблюдателя расскажет вам об основных явлениях месяца, доступных для..

Астрономическая неделя с 24 по 30 марта 2014 года

Пт, Март 21, 2014 - 14:50

На данной неделе произойдет покрытие на 4 секунды звезды TYC 2948-00322-1 (8,4m) из созвездия Возничего астероидом (626) Notburga при видимости в..

Star Trails over El Capitan

Пт, Март 21, 2014 - 7:30

Towering 3,000 feet from base to summit, the famous granite face of El Capitan in Earth's Yosemite National Park just hides the planet's north celestial pole in this skyscape. Of course, the north celestial pole is at the center of all the..

Star Trails over El Capitan

Пт, Март 21, 2014 - 6:30

Полярное сияние в Костроме

Чт, Март 20, 2014 - 7:03

Эти фотографии полярного сияния были получены любителями астрономии из Костромского областного планетария в ночь с 27 на 28 февраля..

Solargraphy Analemmas

Чт, Март 20, 2014 - 6:30

Today is the equinox. The Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north at 16:57 UT, marking the northern hemisphere's first day of spring. To celebrate, consider this remarkable image following the Sun's yearly trek through planet..

Equinox on a Spinning Earth

Ср, Март 19, 2014 - 7:30

When does the line between day and night become vertical? Tomorrow. Tomorrow is an equinox on planet Earth, a time of year when day and night are most nearly equal. At an equinox, the Earth's terminator -- the dividing line between..