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Астрономическая неделя со 2 по 8 апреля 2012 года

Сб, Март 31, 2012 - 0:25

На данной неделе Венера проходит южнее звездного скопления Плеяды, а Меркурий переходит от попятного движения к прямому....

The Grand Canyon in Moonlight

Пт, Март 30, 2012 - 8:30

In this alluring night skyscape recorded on March 26, a young Moon stands over the distant western horizon in conjunction with brilliant planet Venus. In the foreground, the Colorado River glistens in moonlight as it winds through the Grand..

Rocket Trails in the Milky Way

Чт, Март 29, 2012 - 7:30

On March 27, five sounding rockets leapt into early morning skies from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Part of the Anomalous Transport Rocket EXperiment (ATREX), begining at 4:58 am EDT the rockets launched consecutively at..

43 New Variable Stars

Ср, Март 28, 2012 - 13:52

Earthshine and Venus Over Sierra de Guadarrama

Ср, Март 28, 2012 - 8:30

What just above that ridge? The Moon. Specifically, the Earth's Moon was caught just above the horizon in a young crescent phase. The familiar Moon might look a bit odd as the exposure shows significant Earthshine -- the illumination of..

Thirteen New Variable Stars in the Catalina Surveys Data Release 1

Вт, Март 27, 2012 - 14:57

Unusual Hollows Discovered on Planet Mercury

Вт, Март 27, 2012 - 8:30

What are those unusual features on planet Mercury? The slightly bluish tinge of features dubbed hollows has been exaggerated on the above image by the robotic MESSENGER spacecraft currently orbiting Mercury. The rounded depressions...

Семинар НИИЯФ МГУ “Теория электронно-фотонных ливней”

Вт, Март 27, 2012 - 1:00

А.А.Кириллов. Многомерные распределения. Межкоординатные связи. Функция копулы. (по литературе). http://www.npi.msu.su/science.php3?sec=sem&ref=81

M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind

Пн, Март 26, 2012 - 8:30

What's lighting up the Cigar Galaxy? M82, as this irregular galaxy is also known, was stirred up by a recent pass near large spiral galaxy M81. This doesn't fully explain the source of the red-glowing outwardly expanding gas,..

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300

Вс, Март 25, 2012 - 8:30

Big, beautiful, barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 lies some 70 million light-years away on the banks of the constellation Eridanus. This Hubble Space Telescope composite view of the gorgeous island universe is one of the largest Hubble images..

The New Moon in the Old Moon s Arms

Сб, Март 24, 2012 - 6:30

Also known as the Moon's ashen glow, Earthshine is Earthlight illuminating the Moon's night side. Taken on Nowruz, the March 20 equinox, from Esfahan, Iran, planet Earth, this telescopic image captures strong Earthshine from an old Moon. ..