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The Tarantula Zone

Чт, Июнь 12, 2014 - 8:30

The Tarantula Nebula is more than 1,000 light-years in diameter, a giant star forming region within our neighboring galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). That cosmic arachnid lies toward the upper left in this deep and colorful

Three Galaxies over New Zealand

Ср, Июнь 11, 2014 - 7:30

No, radio dishes cannot broadcast galaxies. Although they can detect them, the above image features a photogenic superposition during a dark night in New Zealand about two weeks ago. As pictured above, the central part of our

M51: X Rays from the Whirlpool

Вт, Июнь 10, 2014 - 8:30

What if we X-rayed an entire spiral galaxy? This was done (again) recently by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory for the nearby interacting galaxies known as the Whirlpool (M51). Hundreds of glittering x-ray stars are present in the

How to Identify that Light in the Sky

Пн, Июнь 09, 2014 - 8:30

What is that light in the sky? Perhaps one of humanity's more common questions, an answer may result from a few quick observations. For example -- is it moving or blinking?

Open Cluster NGC 290: A Stellar Jewel Box

Вс, Июнь 08, 2014 - 8:30

Jewels don't shine this bright -- only stars do. Like gems in a jewel box, though, the stars of open cluster NGC 290 glitter in a beautiful display of brightness and color. The photogenic cluster, pictured above, was captured..

M16 and the Eagle Nebula

Сб, Июнь 07, 2014 - 8:30

A star cluster around 2 million years young, M16 is surrounded by natal clouds of dust and glowing gas also known as The Eagle Nebula. This beautifully detailed image of the region includes cosmic sculptures made famous in Hubble Space..

Астрономическая неделя с 9 по 15 июня 2014 года

Сб, Июнь 07, 2014 - 3:08

Заметными явлениями недели будут: 9 июня - Нептун в стоянии (переход к попятному движению), 10 июня - покрытие Луной звезды ню Весов (5,2m), 10..

Comet PanSTARRS with Galaxy

Пт, Июнь 06, 2014 - 7:30

Sweeping slowly through northern skies, the comet PanSTARRS C/2012 K1 posed for this telescopic portrait on June 2nd in the constellation Ursa Major. Now in the inner solar system, the icy body from the Oort cloud sports two tails, a..

Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2014

Чт, Июнь 05, 2014 - 8:30

Galaxies like colorful pieces of candy fill the Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2014. The dimmest galaxies are more than 10 billion times fainter than stars visible to the unaided eye and represent the Universe in the extreme past, a few 100 million..

A Green Flash from the Sun

Ср, Июнь 04, 2014 - 7:30

Many think it is just a myth. Others think it is true but its cause isn't known. Adventurers pride themselves on having seen it. It's a green flash from the Sun. The truth is the green flash does exist and its cause is well..

WR 104: A Pinwheel Star System

Вт, Июнь 03, 2014 - 8:30

Might this giant pinwheel one-day destroy us? Probably not, but investigation of the unusual star system Wolf-Rayet 104 has turned up an unexpected threat. The unusual pinwheel pattern has been found to be created by energetic winds of..

The Space Station Captures a Dragon Capsule

Пн, Июнь 02, 2014 - 8:30

The space station has caught a dragon. Specifically, in mid-April, the International Space Station captured the unmanned SpaceX Dragon capsule sent to resupply the orbiting outpost. Pictured above, the station's Canadarm2 had just..