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Astronomy Picture Of the Day (APOD)

Восход Андромеды над Колумбией Andromeda Rising over Colombia
18.04.2016

Whats that rising over the hill? A galaxy. Never having seen a galaxy themselves, three friends of an industrious astrophotographer experienced an exhilarating night sky firsthand that featured not only the band of our Milky Way galaxy but also Milky Way's neighbor -- the Andromeda galaxy.


Международная космическая станция над Землёй The International Space Station over Earth
17.04.2016

The International Space Station is the largest object ever constructed by humans in space. The station perimeter extends over roughly the area of a football field, although only a small fraction of this is composed of modules habitable by humans.


Волнисто-бугристые облака над Новой Зеландией Asperatus Clouds Over New Zealand
16.04.2016

What kind of clouds are these? Although their cause is presently unknown, such unusual atmospheric structures, as menacing as they might seem, do not appear to be harbingers of meteorological doom. Known informally...


Электростатическая система для быстрого перелета к гелиопаузе Heliopause Electrostatic Rapid Transit System
15.04.2016

Want to take a fast trip to the edge of the Solar System? Consider a ride on a Heliopause Electrostatic Rapid Transit System (HERTS). The concept is currently being tested and it might take only 10 to 15 years to make the trip of over 100 Astronomical Units (15 billion kilometers).


Заход Меркурия и полумесяца Mercury and Crescent Moon Set
14.04.2016

Innermost planet Mercury and a thin crescent Moon are never found far from the Sun in planet Earth's skies. Taken near dusk on April 8, this colorful evening skyscape shows them both setting toward the western horizon just after the Sun.


Восход полной Венеры и Лунного серпа Full Venus and Crescent Moon Rise
13.04.2016

Inner planet Venus and a thin crescent Moon are never found far from the Sun in planet Earth's skies. Taken near dawn on April 6, this timelapse composite shows them both rising just before the Sun. The mountaintop Teide Observatory domes on the fortunate island of Tenerife appear in silhouette against the twilight.


Орион в красном и синем цветах Orion in Red and Blue
12.04.2016

When did Orion become so flashy? This colorful rendition of part of the constellation of Orion comes from red light emitted by hydrogen and sulfur (SII), and blue-green light emitted by oxygen (OIII). Hues...


Солнечная корона во время затмения с Земли и из Космоса Combined Solar Eclipse Corona from Earth and Space
11.04.2016

Sometimes, a total eclipse is a good time to eye the Sun. Taking advantage of an unusual juxtaposition of Earth, Moon and Sun, the featured image depicts the total solar eclipse that occurred last month as it appeared -- nearly simultaneously -- from both Earth and space.


Комета и звёздное скопление The Comet and the Star Cluster
10.04.2016

Comet Linear has become unexpectedly bright. The comet, discovered in 2000, underwent a 100-fold outburst just a week before it passed a mere 14 lunar distances from Earth late last month. The comet...


Кассини приближается к Сатурну Cassini Approaches Saturn
9.04.2016

Cassini, a robot spacecraft launched in 1997 by NASA, became close enough in 2002 to resolve many rings and moons of its destination planet: Saturn. At that time, Cassini snapped several images during an engineering test. Several of those images were combined into the contrast-enhanced color composite featured here.


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