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What's connecting these two volcanoes? In ancient folklore, the two volcanoes, Parinacota (left) and Pomerape (right), are connected by representing a mythical prince and princess who engaged in a forbidden romance. Beneath...
What created this huge space bubble? Blown by the wind from a star, this tantalizing, head-like apparition is cataloged as NGC 7635, but known simply as the Bubble Nebula. Taken from Krakow, Poland, the featured view utilizes a long exposure to reveal the intricate details of this cosmic bubble and its environment.
Моря Спокойствия и Ясности сегодня спокойны. Они остаются такими каждый день, так как это – лунные моря – потоки лавы, заполнившие в прошлом большие ударные лунные бассейны. Темные ровные лунные моря Спокойствия (справа) и Ясности сильно отличаются от окружающих ярких, покрытых кратерами лунных возвышенностей.
In 185 AD, Chinese astronomers recorded the appearance of a new star in the Nanmen asterism. That part of the sky is identified with part of the southern constellation Centaurus on modern star charts.
Have you ever seen another galaxy with your own eyes? The featured image shows the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), one of the closest neighbors of our Milky Way. If you are anywhere south...
The Southern Crown (Corona Australis) dazzles with young and ancient celestial jewels. The Corona Australis Cloud is a collage of reflection and emission nebulae on the left of todayБs image. At 430 light years away, this cloud is one of the closest star-forming regions to Earth.
Is this a fossilized turtle on Mars? No. Although resembling a large Earth tortoise, this is a layered rock outcrop on Mars that is estimated to span about 15 meters, making it much larger than turtles on Earth.
What's happening in the Statue of Liberty nebula? Bright stars and interesting molecules are forming and being liberated. The complex nebula resides in the star forming region called RCW 57, and besides the iconic monument, to some looks like a flying superhero or a weeping angel.
A flying saucer from outer space crash-landed in the Utah desert after being tracked by radar and chased by helicopters. The year was 2004, and no space aliens were involved. The saucer, pictured here...
Совмещение радуги и тени от горы на закате запечатлено на этом замечательном снимке. Эффектная фотография была снята 13 июля с дозорной пожарной башни на пике Смита в Национальном лесе Плюмас около Портолы в Калифории. Конечно, величественная тень горы не случайно направлена к центру изящной радуги. |
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