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M31: The Andromeda Galaxy

Ср, Июль 30, 2014 - 7:30

Andromeda is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way Galaxy. Our Galaxy is thought to look much like Andromeda. Together these two galaxies dominate the Local Group of galaxies. The diffuse light from Andromeda is caused by the..

A Sky Portal in New Zealand

Вт, Июль 29, 2014 - 8:30

To some, it may look like a portal into the distant universe. To others, it may appear as the eye of a giant. Given poetic license, both are correct. Pictured above is a standard fisheye view of the sky -- but with an unusual..

The Horsehead Nebula from Blue to Infrared

Пн, Июль 28, 2014 - 7:30

One of the most identifiable nebulae in the sky, the Horsehead Nebula in Orion, is part of a large, dark, molecular cloud. Also known as Barnard 33, the unusual shape was first discovered on a photographic plate in the late 1800s.

Rho Ophiuchi Wide Field

Вс, Июль 27, 2014 - 8:30

The clouds surrounding the star system Rho Ophiuchi compose one of the closest star forming regions. Rho Ophiuchi itself is a binary star system visible in the light-colored region on the image right.

NGC 253: Dusty Island Universe

Сб, Июль 26, 2014 - 7:30

Shiny NGC 253 is one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible, and also one of the dustiest. Some call it the Silver Dollar Galaxy for its appearance in small telescopes, or just the Sculptor Galaxy for its location within the boundaries..

Астрономическая неделя с 31 июля по 3 августа 2014 года

Пт, Июль 25, 2014 - 18:33

На данной неделе наступит максимум действия метеорных потоков Писциды Аустриниды (из созвездия Южной Рыбы), Южные дельта-Аквариды (из..

Cosmic Crab Nebula

Пт, Июль 25, 2014 - 9:30

The Crab Pulsar, a city-sized, magnetized neutron star spinning 30 times a second, lies at the center of this tantalizing wide-field image of the Crab Nebula. A spectacular picture of one of our Milky Way's supernova remnants, it combines..

ALMA Milky Way

Пт, Июль 25, 2014 - 4:30

This alluring all-skyscape was taken 5,100 meters above sea level, from the Chajnantor Plateau in the Chilean Andes. Viewed through the site's rarefied atmosphere at about 50% sea level pressure, the gorgeous Milky Way stretches through the..

Календарь наблюдателя на август 2014 года

Ср, Июль 23, 2014 - 11:44

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

IC 4603: Reflection Nebula in Ophiuchius

Ср, Июль 23, 2014 - 8:30

Why does this starfield photograph resemble an impressionistic painting? The effect is created not by digital trickery but by large amounts of interstellar dust. Dust, minute globs rich in carbon and similar in size to cigarette..

Cave with Aurora Skylight

Вт, Июль 22, 2014 - 7:30

Yes, but have you ever seen aurora from a cave? To capture this fascinating juxtaposition between below and above, astrophotographer Bjargmundsson spent much of a night alone in the kilometer-long RaufarhСlshellir lava cave in Iceland..

Spacecraft Rosetta Shows Comet has Two Components

Пн, Июль 21, 2014 - 8:30

Why does this comet's nucleus have two components? The surprising discovery that Comet 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko has a double nucleus came late last week as ESA's robotic interplanetary spacecraft Rosetta continued its approach toward..