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Venus and the Sisters

Пт, Апрель 06, 2012 - 8:30

After wandering about as far from the Sun on the sky as Venus can get, the brilliant evening star crossed paths with the Pleiades star cluster earlier this week. The beautiful conjunction was enjoyed by skygazers around the world.

Zodiacal Light Panorama

Чт, Апрель 05, 2012 - 8:30

Sweeping from the eastern to western horizon, this 360 degree panorama follows the band of zodiacal light along the solar system's ecliptic plane. Dust scattering sunlight produces the faint zodiacal glow that spans...

Семинар НИИЯФ МГУ “Теория электронно-фотонных ливней”

Чт, Апрель 05, 2012 - 2:00

Ксения Орлова. Процессы ускорения и потери энергичных электронов во внешнем радиационном поясе Земли за счет резонансного..

Памяти Ефрема Павловича Левитана

Ср, Апрель 04, 2012 - 20:25

31 марта 2012 г. скончался Ефрем Павлович Левитан (1934–2012) – бессменный руководитель редакционного коллектива научно-популярного журнала..

Centaurus A

Ср, Апрель 04, 2012 - 19:30

What's the closest active galaxy to planet Earth? That would be Centaurus A, only 11 million light-years distant. Spanning over 60,000 light-years, the peculiar elliptical galaxy is also known as NGC 5128.

M46 and M47: Star Clusters Young and Old

Вт, Апрель 03, 2012 - 7:30

Many stars form in clusters. Galactic or open star clusters are relatively young swarms of bright stars born together near the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy. Separated by about a degree...

31 марта 2012 года скончался Ефрем Павлович Левитан...

Пн, Апрель 02, 2012 - 10:40

31 марта 2012 года скончался Ефрем Павлович Левитан - известный специалист в области школьного астрономического образования и один..

Tungurahua Erupts

Пн, Апрель 02, 2012 - 8:30

Volcano Tungurahua sometimes erupts spectacularly. Pictured above, molten rock so hot it glows visibly pours down the sides of the 5,000-meter high Tungurahua, while a cloud of dark ash is seen being ejected toward the left. Wispy..

Dad Quiets Omicron Ceti

Вс, Апрель 01, 2012 - 8:30

The Omicron Cetians have been silenced. After alien-like monsters were reported to disturb his daughter's sleep for four nights in a row, this father took action. When last questioned, the daughter seemed to indicate that the

Paris by Night

Сб, Март 31, 2012 - 8:30

Do you recognize the city lights of Paris in this picture? Taken on March 25 from the top of the 210 meter tall Montparnasse skyscraper, many will spot the looming Eiffel Tower, or the large domed structure of Les Invalides (right), or..

Астрономическая неделя со 2 по 8 апреля 2012 года

Сб, Март 31, 2012 - 0:25

На данной неделе Венера проходит южнее звездного скопления Плеяды, а Меркурий переходит от попятного движения к прямому....

The Grand Canyon in Moonlight

Пт, Март 30, 2012 - 8:30

In this alluring night skyscape recorded on March 26, a young Moon stands over the distant western horizon in conjunction with brilliant planet Venus. In the foreground, the Colorado River glistens in moonlight as it winds through the Grand..