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Galaxy Collisions: Simulation vs Observations

Вт, Май 14, 2013 - 8:30

What happens when two galaxies collide? Although it may take over a billion years, such titanic clashes are quite common. Since galaxies are mostly empty space, no internal stars are likely to themselves collide.

Partial Solar Eclipse with Airplane

Пн, Май 13, 2013 - 7:30

It was just eight minutes after sunrise, last week, and already there were four things in front of the Sun. The largest and most notable was Earth's Moon, obscuring a big chunk of the Sun's lower limb as it moved across the solar disk, as viewed..

Умерла Елена Борисовна Костякова

Вс, Май 12, 2013 - 12:56

11 мая после непродолжительной болезни скончалась Е.Б.КОСТЯКОВА - доктор физико-математических наук, бывший старший научный сотрудник

Clouds, Birds, Moon, Venus

Вс, Май 12, 2013 - 8:30

Sometimes the sky above can become quite a show. In early September of 2010, for example, the Moon and Venus converged, creating quite a sight by itself for sky enthusiasts around the globe. From some locations, though, the sky was..

Cape York Annular Eclipse

Сб, Май 11, 2013 - 8:30

This week the shadow of the New Moon fell on planet Earth, crossing Queensland's Cape York in northern Australia ... for the second time in six months. On the morning...

Cape York Annular Eclipse

Сб, Май 11, 2013 - 7:30

This week the shadow of the New Moon fell on planet Earth, crossing Queensland's Cape York in northern Australia ... for the second time in six months. On the morning...

Астрономическая неделя с 13 по 19 мая 2013 года

Пт, Май 10, 2013 - 13:52

На данной неделе (которая по явлениям гораздо беднее предыдущей) комета PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4) наблюдается в бинокль в созвездии Цефея (являясь..

Messier 77

Пт, Май 10, 2013 - 8:30

Face-on spiral galaxy M77 lies a mere 47 million light-years away toward the aquatic constellation Cetus. At that estimated distance, the gorgeous island universe is about 100 thousand light-years across. Also known...

Ring of Fire over Monument Valley

Чт, Май 09, 2013 - 8:30

As the New Moon continues this season's celestial shadow play, an annular solar eclipse track begins in western Australia at 22:30 UT on May 9 -- near sunrise on May 10 local time.

Ring of Fire over Monument Valley

Чт, Май 09, 2013 - 7:30

As the New Moon continues this season's celestial shadow play, an annular solar eclipse track begins in western Australia at 22:30 UT on May 9 -- near sunrise on May 10 local time.

Earths Major Telescopes Investigate GRB 130427A

Ср, Май 08, 2013 - 7:30

A tremendous explosion has occurred in the nearby universe and major telescopes across Earth and space are investigating. Dubbed GRB 130427A, the gamma-ray burst was first seen by the Earth-orbiting Swift satellite in high energy X-rays..