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Hoags Object: A Strange Ring Galaxy

Вс, Июль 28, 2013 - 8:30

Is this one galaxy or two? This question came to light in 1950 when astronomer Art Hoag chanced upon this unusual extragalactic object. On the outside is a ring dominated by bright blue stars, while near the center lies a ball of..

Hoags Object: A Strange Ring Galaxy

Вс, Июль 28, 2013 - 8:30

Atacama s Cloudy Night

Сб, Июль 27, 2013 - 8:30

Storm clouds do sometimes come to Chile's Atacama desert, known as the driest place on Earth. These washed through the night sky just last month during the winter season, captured in this panoramic view.

Астрономическая неделя с 29 июля по 4 августа 2013 года

Пт, Июль 26, 2013 - 11:36

На данной неделе Меркурий достигает утренней (западной) элонгации 20 градусов, тонкий лунный серп сближается с Меркурием, Марсом и..

The Elephant s Trunk in IC 1396

Пт, Июль 26, 2013 - 7:30

Like an illustration in a galactic Just So Story, the Elephant's Trunk Nebula winds through the emission nebula and young star cluster complex IC 1396, in the high and far off constellation of Cepheus. Of course, the cosmic elephant's trunk..

The Beautiful Trifid

Чт, Июль 25, 2013 - 7:30

The beautiful Trifid Nebula is a cosmic study in contrasts. Also known as M20, it lies about 5,000 light-years away toward the nebula rich constellation Sagittarius. A star forming region in the plane...

A Year of Sky on Earth

Ср, Июль 24, 2013 - 8:30

Each panel shows one day. With 360 movie panels, the sky over (almost) an entire year is shown in time lapse format as recorded by a video camera on the roof of the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco, California.

Каледндарь наблюдателя на август 2013 года

Вт, Июль 23, 2013 - 18:16

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

Two Views of Earth

Вт, Июль 23, 2013 - 7:30

In a cross-Solar System interplanetary first, our Earth was photographed during the same day from both Mercury and Saturn. Pictured on the left, Earth is the pale blue dot just below the rings of Saturn, as captured by the robotic..

Earth and Moon from Saturn

Пн, Июль 22, 2013 - 8:30

You are here. Everyone you've ever known is here. Every human who has ever lived -- is here. Pictured above is the Earth-Moon system as captured by the Cassini mission orbiting Saturn in the outer Solar System.

The Seasons of Saturn

Вс, Июль 21, 2013 - 7:30

Since Saturn's axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun, Saturn has seasons, like those of planet Earth ... but Saturn's seasons last for over seven years. So what season is it on Saturn now? Orbiting the equator, the tilt of the rings of..