Новости из категории: astronet

CME, Comet, and Planet Earth

Пт, Март 15, 2013 - 7:30

After appearing in a popular photo opportunity with a young crescent Moon near sunset, naked-eye Comet PanSTARRS continues to rise in northern hemisphere skies. But this remarkable interplanetary perspective from March 13, finds the comet..

Clouds, Comet, and Crescent Moon

Чт, Март 14, 2013 - 6:30

In silhouette against the colorful evening twilight glow, clouds part in this much anticipated magic moment. The scene captures naked-eye Comet PanSTARRS peeking into northern hemisphere skies on March 12. The comet stands over the..

NGC 6751: The Glowing Eye Nebula

Ср, Март 13, 2013 - 7:30

Planetary nebulae can look simple, round, and planet-like in small telescopes. But images from the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope have become well known for showing these fluorescent gas shrouds of dying Sun-like stars to possess a

Spin up of a Supermassive Black Hole

Вт, Март 12, 2013 - 7:30

How fast can a black hole spin? If any object made of regular matter spins too fast -- it breaks apart. But a black hole might not be able to break apart -- and its maximum spin rate is really unknown.

Sakurajima Volcano with Lightning

Пн, Март 11, 2013 - 7:30

Why does a volcanic eruption sometimes create lightning? Pictured above, the Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan was caught erupting in early January. Magma bubbles so hot they glow shoot away as liquid rock bursts through the..

Milky Way Panorama from Mauna Kea

Вс, Март 10, 2013 - 8:30

Aloha and welcome to a breathtaking skyscape. The dreamlike panoramic view looks out from the 4,200 meter volcanic summit of Mauna Kea, Hawai'i, across a layer of clouds toward a starry night sky and the rising Milky Way.

PanSTARRS over Parkes

Сб, Март 09, 2013 - 7:30

Sweeping quickly through southern skies on March 5, Comet PanSTARRS (C/2011 L4) follows the Sun toward the western horizon in this twilight scene. In the foreground is Australia's CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope, a 64 meter wide steerable dish..

Астрономическая неделя с 11 по 17 марта 2013 года

Пт, Март 08, 2013 - 15:36

На данной неделе комета PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4), видимая невооруженным глазом, наблюдается на вечернем небе, астероид Евномия вступает в..

Looking Through Abell 68

Пт, Март 08, 2013 - 8:30

Want to use a cluster of galaxies as a telescope? It's easier than you might think as distant galaxy clusters naturally act as strong gravitional lenses. In accordance with Einstein's theory...

Астрофизический семинар АКЦ ФИАН

Пт, Март 08, 2013 - 1:00

1. Новости. 2. Michael Bietenholz (Университет York, Канада). Overview of radio supernovae and their connection to GRB's. http://asc-lebedev.ru/?dep=1&main=3