Новости из категории: astronet

Curiosity Rover at Rocknest on Mars

Чт, Декабрь 27, 2012 - 8:30

What's in this smooth soil on Mars? In late October, NASA's robotic Curiosity rover stopped near a place dubbed Rocknest as it continues to explore Gale Crater on Mars. Rocknest is the group of stones seen near the top left of the

Makemake of the Outer Solar System

Ср, Декабрь 26, 2012 - 8:30

Makemake is one of the largest objects known in the outer Solar System. Pronounced MAH-kay MAH-kay, this Kuiper belt object is about two-thirds the size of Pluto, orbits the Sun only slightly further out than Pluto, and appears only..

Yosemite Winter Night

Вт, Декабрь 25, 2012 - 8:30

In this evocative night skyscape a starry band of the Milky Way climbs over Yosemite Valley, Sierra Nevada Range, planet Earth. Jupiter is the brightest celestial beacon on the wintry scene, though. Standing nearly opposite the Sun in..

Астрофизический семинар АКЦ ФИАН

Вт, Декабрь 25, 2012 - 0:00

Новости с совещания по "Миллиметрону" в NASA (Н.С. Кардашев, Н.Г. Бабакин, С.Ф. Лихачев, В.Н. Лукаш, А.В. Смирнов). http://asc-lebedev.ru/?dep=1&main=3

Семинар НИИЯФ МГУ “Астрофизика космических лучей и физика космоса”

Вт, Декабрь 25, 2012 - 0:00

В.С.Морозенко. Результаты исследования атмосферных вспышек на микроспутниках МГУ (по материалам кандидатской диссертации).

Hyades for the Holidays

Пн, Декабрь 24, 2012 - 8:30

Recognized since antiquity and depicted on the shield of Achilles according to Homer, stars of the Hyades cluster form the head of the constellation Taurus the Bull. Their general V-shape is anchored by Aldebaran, the eye of the Bull and..

Календарь наблюдателя на январь 2013 года

Вс, Декабрь 23, 2012 - 19:03

Основными астрономическими событиями месяца являются: 2 января - Земля в перигелии, 4 января - максимум действия метеорного потока..

Comet Hale Bopp Over Val Parola Pass

Вс, Декабрь 23, 2012 - 7:30

Comet Hale-Bopp, the Great Comet of 1997, became much brighter than any surrounding stars. It was seen even over bright city lights. Away from city lights, however, it put on quite a spectacular show. Here Comet Hale-Bopp was..

Saturn at Night

Сб, Декабрь 22, 2012 - 8:30

Splendors seldom seen are revealed in this glorious picture from Saturn's shadow. Imaged by Cassini on October 17, 2012 during its 174th orbit, the ringed planet's night side is viewed from...

Астрономическая неделя с 24 по 30 декабря 2012 года

Пт, Декабрь 21, 2012 - 11:54

На данной неделе, практически завершающей 2012 год, небо приготовило любителям астрономии несколько новогодних подарков, а новогодним..

Orion over El Castillo

Пт, Декабрь 21, 2012 - 7:30

Welcome to the December solstice, a day the world does not end ... even according to the Mayan Calendar. To celebrate, consider this dramatic picture of Orion rising over El Castillo, the central pyramid at Chichén Itzá, one of the great..

M33: Triangulum Galaxy

Чт, Декабрь 20, 2012 - 8:30

The small, northern constellation Triangulum harbors this magnificent face-on spiral galaxy, M33. Its popular names include the Pinwheel Galaxy or just the Triangulum Galaxy. M33 is over 50,000 light-years in diameter, third largest in..