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Castle and Meteor by Moonlight

Сб, Август 13, 2011 - 7:30

Each August, as planet Earth swings through dust trailing along the orbit of periodic comet Swift-Tuttle, skygazers enjoy the Perseid Meteor Shower. As Earth moves through the denser part of the comet's wide...

NGC 7331 and Beyond

Пт, Август 12, 2011 - 7:30

Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 7331 is often touted as an analog to our own Milky Way. About 50 million light-years distant in the northern constellation Pegasus, NGC 7331 was recognized early on as a spiral nebula and is actually one..

NGC 7331 and Beyond

Пт, Август 12, 2011 - 7:30

The Snows of Paranal

Чт, Август 11, 2011 - 7:30

Recorded last week, this dawn portrait of snowy mountain and starry sky captures a very rare scenario. The view does feature a pristine sky above the 2,600 meter high mountain Cerro Paranal, but clear skies over Paranal are not at all..

The Summer Triangle Over Catalonia

Ср, Август 10, 2011 - 7:30

Can you find the Summer Triangle? It's not hard to find this famous triangle of stars this time of year from northern locations. Just look straight up after sunset and find three of the brightest stars in the sky that nearly form a..

Juno Rockets Toward Jupiter

Вт, Август 09, 2011 - 7:30

Next stop: Jupiter. Last week included one of the few times in history that humanity launched something completely off the Earth, moving away so fast that it will never return. Well, almost -- Juno...

Seasonal Dark Streaks on Mars

Пн, Август 08, 2011 - 7:30

What is causing these dark streaks on Mars? A leading hypothesis is flowing -- but quickly evaporating -- water. The streaks, visible in dark brown near the image center, appear in the Martian spring and summer but fade in the winter..

Seasonal Dark Streaks on Mars

Пн, Август 08, 2011 - 7:30

MyCn18: An Hourglass Planetary Nebula

Вс, Август 07, 2011 - 7:30

The sands of time are running out for the central star of this hourglass-shaped planetary nebula. With its nuclear fuel exhausted, this brief, spectacular, closing phase of a Sun-like star's life occurs as its outer layers are ejected - its

23.08.2011: Солнечный День Открытой Астрономии

Сб, Август 06, 2011 - 11:20

После некоторого перерыва Дни Открытой Астрономии вновь продолжаются! Причем на этот раз все будет совсем не так, как раньше.

Comet Garradd and Messier 15

Сб, Август 06, 2011 - 7:30

Recorded on August 2, this telescopic composite image catches Comet Garradd (C/2009 P1) in the same field of view as globular star cluster M15. The celestial scene would have been a rewarding one for influential 18th century comet hunter..