Новости из категории: astronet

Four Planet Sunset

Чт, Июнь 13, 2013 - 8:30

You can see four planets in this serene sunset image, created from a series of stacked digital exposures captured near dusk on May 25. The composite picture follows the trail of three of them...

For the first time, the entire surface of planet Mercury has been mapped. Detailed observations of the innermost planet's surprising crust have been ongoing since the robotic MESSENGER spacecraft first passed Mercury in 2008 and began..

Семинар института космических исследований

Ср, Июнь 12, 2013 - 2:00

М.Бриггс (Исследовательский центр космической плазмы и аэрономики, Хантсвил, США). Результаты исследования полной выборки..

Star Forming Region NGC 3582

Вт, Июнь 11, 2013 - 8:30

What's happening in the NGC 3582 nebula? Bright stars and interesting molecules are forming. The complex nebula resides in the star forming region called RCW 57. Visible in this image are dense knots...

The Large Magellanic Cloud in Ultraviolet

Пн, Июнь 10, 2013 - 8:30

Where are the hottest stars in the nearest galaxies? To help find out, NASA commissioned its Earth-orbiting Swift satellite to compile a multi-image mosaic of the neighboring Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) galaxy in ultraviolet light.

Flowing Auroras Over Norway

Вс, Июнь 09, 2013 - 8:30

Have you ever seen an aurora? Auroras are occurring again with increasing frequency. With the Sun peaking at its eleven year maximum in aurora-triggering activity, it is exhibiting a greater abundance of sunspots, flares, and coronal..

Messier Craters in Stereo

Сб, Июнь 08, 2013 - 8:30

Many bright nebulae and star clusters in planet Earth's sky are associated with the name of astronomer Charles Messier, from his famous 18th century catalog. His name is also given to these two large and remarkable craters on the Moon.

Астрономическая неделя с 10 по 16 июня 2013 года

Пт, Июнь 07, 2013 - 12:45

На данной неделе Венера сблизится до 0,2 гр. со звездой эпсилон Близнецов (3m), а Меркурий достигнет вечерней (восточной) элонгации 24,3 гр...

NGC 6903: The Butterfly Nebula

Пт, Июнь 07, 2013 - 8:30

The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth's night sky are often named for flowers or insects. Though its wingspan covers over 3 light-years, NGC 6302 is no exception. With an estimated surface...

Семинар отдела космических излучений ФИАН

Пт, Июнь 07, 2013 - 2:00

Л.В.Ксанфомалити (ИКИ). Планета Венера, как мы её видим в 2013 году. http://www.lebedev.ru/seminars/index.php?command=show&id=78

Семинар НИИЯФ МГУ “Астрофизика космических лучей и физика космоса”

Пт, Июнь 07, 2013 - 2:00

М.Briggs. Observations of Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) by the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM). http://www.sinp.msu.ru/science.php3?sec=sem&ref=21

Star Size Comparisons

Чт, Июнь 06, 2013 - 7:30

How big is our Sun compared to other stars? In a dramatic and popular video featured on YouTube, the relative sizes of planets and stars are shown from smallest to largest. The above video starts with Earth's Moon and progresses through..