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Sunspot at Sunset

Сб, Июль 13, 2013 - 8:30

Reddened rays of the setting Sun flooded the skies over Cedar Creek Lake, southeast of Dallas, Texas, planet Earth on July 6th. And while sunsets may be the most watched celestial event, this one even offered something extra.

Семинар НИИЯФ МГУ “Астрофизика космических лучей и физика космоса”

Сб, Июль 13, 2013 - 1:00

Semikoz Dmitry. Search for the sources of the Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays. http://www.sinp.msu.ru/science.php3?sec=sem&ref=21

Астрономическая неделя с 15 по 21 июля 2013 года

Пт, Июль 12, 2013 - 18:25

На данной неделе наступит максимум блеска долгопериодической переменной звезды омикрон Кита (3,4m), Луна покроет звезды пси Девы (4,8m),..

Messier s Eleven

Пт, Июль 12, 2013 - 7:30

This fifteen degree wide field of view stretches across the crowded starfields of Sagittarius toward the center of our Milky Way galaxy. In fact, the center of the galaxy lies near the right edge of the rich starscape and eleven bright star..

Dusty Nebulae in Taurus

Чт, Июль 11, 2013 - 8:30

This complex of dusty nebulae linger along the edge of the Taurus molecular cloud, a mere 450 light-years distant. Stars are forming on the cosmic scene, including extremely youthful star RY Tauri prominent toward the upper left of the 1.5..

New Eclipsing Variable Star with Delta Scuti Component

Ср, Июль 10, 2013 - 14:41

We present our discovery a new variable star USNO-A2.0 1350-17086180 from observations at the Astrotel-Caucasus Observatory. The object shows Algol-type eclipses and, simultaneously, low-amplitude, short-period pulsations.

Large Sunspots Now Crossing the Sun

Ср, Июль 10, 2013 - 7:30

One of the largest sunspot regions in recent years is now crossing the Sun. This region of convoluted magnetic fields may well produce a solar flare that releases a cloud of energetic particles into the Solar System.

Supergiant Star Gamma Cygni

Вт, Июль 09, 2013 - 8:30

Supergiant star Gamma Cygni lies at the center of the Northern Cross, a famous asterism in the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus). Known by the proper name Sadr, the bright star also lies...

Plutos Newly Discovered Moons Receive Names

Пн, Июль 08, 2013 - 8:30

Pluto's newly discovered moons now have names. Known previously as P4 and P5, the International Astronomical Union has now given the fourth and fifth discovered moons of Pluto the names Kerberos and Styx.

NGC 2170: Still Life with Reflecting Dust

Вс, Июль 07, 2013 - 7:30

In this beautiful celestial still life composed with a cosmic brush, dusty nebula NGC 2170 shines at the upper left. Reflecting the light of nearby hot stars, NGC 2170 is joined by other bluish reflection nebulae, a compact red emission..

NGC 6384: Spiral Beyond the Stars

Сб, Июль 06, 2013 - 7:30

The universe is filled with galaxies. But to see them astronomers must look out beyond the stars of our own galaxy, the Milky Way. This colorful Hubble Space Telescopic portrait features spiral galaxy NGC 6384, about 80 million..