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NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda

Чт, Сентябрь 25, 2014 - 8:30

The large stellar association cataloged as NGC 206 is nestled within the dusty arms of the neighboring Andromeda galaxy. Also known as M31, the spiral galaxy is a mere 2.5 million light-years away.

The Lagoon Nebula in Stars Dust and Gas

Ср, Сентябрь 24, 2014 - 7:30

The large majestic Lagoon Nebula is home for many young stars and hot gas. Spanning 100 light years across while lying only about 5000 light years distant, the Lagoon Nebula is so big and bright that it can be seen without a telescope..

Aurora and Volcanic Light Pillar

Вт, Сентябрь 23, 2014 - 8:30

That's no sunset. And that thin red line just above it -- that's not a sun pillar. The red glow on the horizon originates from a volcanic eruption, and the red line is the eruption's reflection from fluttering atmospheric ice..

Earth at Equinox

Пн, Сентябрь 22, 2014 - 7:30

Earth is at equinox. Over the next 24 hours, day and night have nearly equal duration all over planet Earth. Technically, equinox transpires at 2:29 am Universal Time tomorrow, but this occurs today in North and South America.

Saturn at Equinox

Вс, Сентябрь 21, 2014 - 8:30

How would Saturn look if its ring plane pointed right at the Sun? Before August 2009, nobody knew. Every 15 years, as seen from Earth, Saturn's rings point toward the Earth and appear to disappear.

Календарь наблюдателя на октябрь 2014 года

Сб, Сентябрь 20, 2014 - 11:45

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

Shoreline of the Universe

Сб, Сентябрь 20, 2014 - 8:30

Against dark rifts of interstellar dust, the ebb and flow of starlight along the Milky Way looks like waves breaking on a cosmic shore in this night skyscape. Taken with a digital camera from...

Астрономическая неделя с 22 по 28 сентября 2014 года

Пт, Сентябрь 19, 2014 - 12:52

На данной неделе (насыщенной редкими явлениями) Меркурий достигнет вечерней (восточной) элонгации 26,5 гр. (22 сентября), наступит осеннее..

Potentially Habitable Moons

Пт, Сентябрь 19, 2014 - 7:30

For astrobiologists, these may be the four most tantalizing moons in our Solar System. Shown at the same scale, their exploration by interplanetary spacecraft has launched the idea that moons, not just planets, could have environments..

Cocoon Nebula Wide Field

Чт, Сентябрь 18, 2014 - 8:30

In this crowded starfield covering over 2 degrees within the high flying constellation Cygnus, the eye is drawn to the Cocoon Nebula. A compact star forming region, the cosmic Cocoon punctuates a long trail of obscuring interstellar dust..

Aurora over Maine

Ср, Сентябрь 17, 2014 - 7:30

It has been a good week for auroras. Earlier this month active sunspot region 2158 rotated into view and unleashed a series of flares and plasma ejections into the Solar System during its journey across the Sun's disk.

Milky Way above Atacama Salt Lagoon

Вт, Сентябрь 16, 2014 - 8:30

Galaxies, stars, and a serene reflecting pool combine to create this memorable land and skyscape. The featured panorama is a 12-image mosaic taken last month from the Salar de Atacama salt flat in northern Chile. The calm water is