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Astronomy Picture Of the Day (APOD)

Японский корабль снабжения Коунотори - 2 приближается к МКС Japans Kounotori2 Supply Ship Approaches the Space Station
30.01.2011

The care package from Earth had arrived. Last week, Japan launched the robotic Kounotori2 spacecraft to bring needed supplies, including food, to the International Space Station (ISS). Kountori2 launched from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center a little over a week ago reached the ISS in low Earth late last week.


Неполная Европа Gibbous Europa
29.01.2011

Although the phase of this moon might appear familiar, the moon itself might not. In fact, this gibbous phase shows part of Jupiter's moon Europa. The robot spacecraft Galileo captured this image mosaic during its mission orbiting Jupiter from 1995 - 2003.


"Оппортьюнити" около кратера Санта Мария Opportunity at Santa Maria Crater
28.01.2011

Celebrating 7 years on the surface of the Red Planet, Mars exploration rover Opportunity now stands near the rim of 90 meter wide Santa Maria crater. Remarkably, Opportunity and its fellow rover Spirit were initially intended for a 3 month long primary mission.


НаноПарус-Д NanoSail D
27.01.2011

Featured in this artist's illustration, NASA's NanoSail-D finally unfurled a very thin, 10 square meter reflective sail on January 20th, becoming the first solar sail spacecraft in low Earth orbit. Often considered...


Спрятанные сокровища в M78 Hidden Treasures of M78
26.01.2011

M78 isn't really hiding in planet Earth's night sky. About 1,600 light-years away and nestled in the nebula rich constellation Orion, the large, bright, reflection nebula is well-known to telescopic skygazers. But this gorgeous image of M78 was selected as the winner of the Hidden Treasures 2010 astrophotography competition.


Пыль в галактике Водоворот в инфракрасных лучах The Whirlpool Galaxy in Infrared Dust
25.01.2011

How do spiral galaxies form stars? To help find out, the Hubble Space Telescope imaged the nearby photogenic spiral M51 in infrared light to highlight the dust that traces the dense gas that best forms stars. To further isolate the dust, much of the optical light from stars has also been digitally removed.


Рифлёные красные ленточки в SNR 0509 The Rippled Red Ribbons of SNR 0509
24.01.2011

What is causing the picturesque ripples of supernova remnant SNR 0509-67


Южный полюс Фобоса с Марса-Экспресс Phobos South Pole from Mars Express
23.01.2011

Where on this moon would you land? The moon pictured above is not Earth's moon but Phobos, the closest moon to the planet Mars. Phobos is so close to Mars that it is expected to break up and crash into the red planet within the next 100 million years.


Пикскиллский болид: вид из Джонстауна Peekskill Fireball Video: Johnstown
22.01.2011

The Peekskill meteor of 1992 was captured on 16 independent videos and then struck a car. Documented as brighter than the full Moon, the spectacular fireball crossed parts of several USA states during its 40 seconds of glory before landing in New York.


NGC 660: галактика с полярным кольцом Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 660
21.01.2011

NGC 660 lies near the center of this intriguing skyscape, swimming in the boundaries of the constellation Pisces. Over 20 million light-years away, its peculiar appearance marks it as a polar ring galaxy.


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