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Астрономическая неделя со 2 по 8 июля 2012 года

Пт, Июнь 29, 2012 - 21:54

На данной неделе Венера сближается с Юпитером (начало недели) и Церерой (конец недели), Земля пройдет афелий своей орбиты при..

Dark Clouds in Aquila

Пт, Июнь 29, 2012 - 8:30

Part of a dark expanse that splits the crowded plane of our Milky Way galaxy, the Aquila Rift arcs through the northern hemisphere's summer skies near bright star Altair and the Summer Triangle...

In the Glare of Alpha Centauri

Чт, Июнь 28, 2012 - 8:30

The glare of Alpha Centauri, one of the brightest stars in planet Earth's night sky, floods the left side of this southern skyscape. A mere 4.3 light-years distant, Alpha Centauri actually consists of two component stars similar in size to..

Simeis 188 in Stars, Dust and Gas

Ср, Июнь 27, 2012 - 8:30

When stars form, pandemonium reigns. A particularly colorful case is the star forming region Simeis 188 which houses an unusual and bright cloud arc cataloged as NGC 6559. Visible above are red glowing emission nebulas of hydrogen,..

A Sundial that Shows Solstice

Вт, Июнь 26, 2012 - 8:30

What time is it? If the time and day are right, this sundial will tell you: SOLSTICE. Only then will the Sun be located just right for sunlight to stream through openings and spell out the term for the longest and shortest days of the..

Milky Way Over Piton de lEau

Пн, Июнь 25, 2012 - 8:30

Sometimes, if you wait long enough for a clear and moonless night, the stars will come out with a vengeance. One such occasion occurred earlier this month at the Piton de l'Eau on Reunion Island. In the foreground, surrounded by bushes and..

Семинар института космических исследований

Пн, Июнь 25, 2012 - 2:00

С.А. Пулинец (ИКИ РАН). Ионосфера как индикатор критических процессов в атмосфере, ионосфере и магнитосфере. http://www.iki.rssi.ru/galeev/seminar.htm

Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater

Вс, Июнь 24, 2012 - 8:30

In December of 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent about 75 hours on the Moon in the Taurus-Littrow valley, while colleague Ronald Evans orbited overhead. This sharp image was taken by Cernan as he and..

Northern Green Flash

Сб, Июнь 23, 2012 - 8:30

As seen from Frösön island in northern Sweden the Sun did set a day after the summer solstice. From that location below the arctic circle it settled slowly behind the northern horizon.

Northern Green Flash

Сб, Июнь 23, 2012 - 8:30

As seen from Frösön island in northern Sweden the Sun did set a day after the summer solstice. From that location below the arctic circle it settled slowly behind the northern horizon.