Astronomy Websites. Advanced ASTROLOGAL STUDIES. Astrophotography. Star Size Comparison HD AudioV2. Hundreds of billions of stars are strewn like fairy lights in the dark cosmic ocean of the universe.
Until 25 years ago, our observations of the beauty and destruction of the cosmos was obscured by Earth’s atmosphere—the Hubble Space Telescope has liberated astronomers from earth-bound worries like atmospheric turbulence. As unassuming as the Hubble may look compared to the vastness of space, the telescope is actually the length of a large school bus, weighs as much as two elephants, and travels around Earth at 5 miles per second. 100,000 Stars. Light and energy. Saturn. The Solar System: Resources. Advanced ASTROLOGAL STUDIES. Stars and Constellations. THE SOLAR SYSTEM. Astronomy Websites. Astronomy Websites. THE SOLAR SYSTEM. Sistema solar. 100,000 Stars. Saturn. Universe. Space Out And Beyond. 100,000 Stars. Photopic Sky Survey.
Planetarium - Interactive star map and virtual sky. Our small world. [VIDEO] Sciences. Windows to the Universe. Google Drones Titan Aerospace. Gaze In Wonder at the Best Astronomy Photographs of the Year. Earth - Your life on earth.
Explore BBC Earth's unique interactive, personalised just to you. The Scale of the Universe 2. If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel - A tediously accurate map of the solar system. Mercury Venus Earth. How the Universe Works - Extreme Stars. Star Size Comparison HD. Largest star ever discovered, compared to our Sun. Cosmo.sapien69. Current Night Sky. This month, there will be opportunities to see four planets nearly simultaneously.
In order from west to east they are: Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn. In the same line as these planets, you will be able to see four bright, first-magnitude stars: Pollux, Regulus, Spica, and Antares. Mercury shines brightly after sunset. For those who like to hunt for treasure, May offers nice views of the solar system’s most elusive naked-eye planet.
Mercury appears as a pale-yellow dot low in the west-northwest during evening twilight starting at the end of May’s first week and continuing through the end of the month. Although Mercury shines brightly, it can be hard to pick out against the twilight glow. Fortunately, the planet Jupiter serves as a guide. Jupiter shines brighter than any other point of light in the evening sky. Head outside about 30 minutes after sunset, and the brilliant planet will dazzle your eye from its perch high in the west. Night Sky: Visible Planets, Moon Phases & Events, May 2014. The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, often the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers.
Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good beginner telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise invisible objects into view. You can also use astronomy accessories to make your observing easier. Below, find out what’s up in the night sky tonight (Planets Visible Now, Moon Phases, Observing Highlights This Month) plus other resources (Skywatching Terms, Night Sky Observing Tips and Further Reading).
The night sky is more than just the moon and stars, if you know when and where to look.Credit: Karl Tate/SPACE.com Monthly skywatching information is provided to Space.com by Geoff Gaherty of Starry Night Education, the leader in space science curriculum solutions. The Night Sky This Month. Skymaps.com - Publication Quality Sky Maps & Star Charts. Eyes On The Sky > Home. Home Page Virtual Telescope Project - Robotic Live Telescopes Online. How to See the Best Meteor Showers of the Year. A Geminid meteor.
Image credit: Jimmy Westlake› Larger image December 31, 2011 Update: Friday Dec. 20, 2013 Whether you're watching from a downtown area or the dark countryside, here are some tips to help you enjoy these celestial shows of shooting stars. Those streaks of light are really caused by tiny specks of comet-stuff hitting Earth's atmosphere at very high speed and disintegrating in flashes of light. Astronomy Simulations and Animations. Geophysical Institute. Black Holes: Gravity's Relentless Pull. Black holes are places where ordinary gravity has become so extreme that it overwhelms all other forces in the Universe.
Once inside, nothing can escape a black hole's gravity — not even light. Yet we know that black holes exist. We know how they are born, where they occur, and why they exist in different sizes. We even know what would happen if you fell into one. Hubble Deep Field. Khan Academy. Photopic Sky Survey. News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids.
The Comet's Tale. If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel - A tediously accurate map of the solar system. 100,000 Stars. Recent Astronomy News & Night Sky Events. Magnetic Reversals. What do we mean by a magnetic reversal or a magnetic 'flip' of the Earth?
The Earth has a magnetic field, as can be seen by using a magnetic compass. It is mainly generated in the very hot molten core of the planet and has probably existed throughout most of the Earth's lifetime. The magnetic field is largely that of a dipole, by which we mean that it has one North pole and one South pole. At these places, a compass needle will point straight down, or up, respectively. It is often described as being similar in nature to the field of a bar (e.g. fridge) magnet. Kepler’s New Universe. Ontd_startrek: Character Appreciation: James T. Kirk. Who better to inaugurate our Character Appreciation posts than the one, the only, the sublime...
He drives cars off cliffs! He seduces all the women (and maybe some men)! He kicks angry future Romulan ass! He goes back in time to kidnap whales! He is climbing a mountain (Why is he climbing a mountain?)! Results for AStronomy. Results for AStronomy. NOVA. Can Wind Turbines Make You Sick?
Residents living in the shadows of wind turbines say the sound is making them sick. But so far the science isn't there. From NOVA Next | Jun 27, 2018 Thirty Years Ago Today, Global Warming First Made Headline News On June 23, a NASA climate scientist, James Hansen, told a U.S. Skymaps.com - Publication Quality Sky Maps & Star Charts. Skymaps.com - Publication Quality Sky Maps & Star Charts. New 3-D Map Shows Large Scale Structures in the Universe 9 Billion Years Ago. Want to stay on top of all the space news?
Follow @universetoday on Twitter. Orion Telescopes & Binoculars. See what stars, constellations, and cool celestial objects are visible in the sky this month. You can print the chart for use outdoors. Monthly Star Chart. Christa McAuliffe Planetarium. Astronomy Simulations and Animations. SkyandTelescope.com.
Podcasts. Animations & Video. Astronomy Education Animation Page. Animations. Animations. Animations. Astronomy Animations Home. The Physics Classroom Multimedia Physics Studio. Earth-Sun Relations. Astronomy 101 Animations. Animations for Astronomy 101 Instructor: Eric Sandquist. Astronomy Simulations and Animations. Zacheis Planetarium Resumes Public Shows. After being closed for almost two months, ASU’s planetarium is ready to resume public shows. The complete schedule for the fall semester will be released in the next week, but here’s the general plan… - Thursday evenings, 7:00 and 7:45.
We will alternate between movies and live presentations each week. Live presentations will sometimes cover astronomy and sometimes earth science, using the new software installed this summer. 2013 List of Planetariums in CO. Eyes On The Sky > Home. JH STAR GAZER HOME PAGE 10.01.12. Star Gazers 1343M Oct 28 - Nov 3, 2013 1 minute version. Astronomy video. Deep Astronomy. Astronomers, in 1996, attempted something extraordinary. Astronomy Videos Index. Here is the full DeepAstronomy.com astronomy videos index. This is the only place where you can download all videos in full HD quality as well as watch them with no ads.
125 Great Science Videos: From Astronomy to Physics & Psychology. Teaching astronomy and space videos. The resources are built around a series of Teachers TV programmes, aim to support the teaching of astronomy and space to 11-16 year olds. Eyes On The Sky > Home. The night sky weekly updates videos. Night Sky - Stargazing and Night Sky Watching. JH STAR GAZER HOME PAGE 10.01.12. Fundamentals of Astronomy - Free Astronomy Video Lectures. One-Minute Astronomer. Skymaps.com - Publication Quality Sky Maps & Star Charts. Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon. Traditions of the Sun : Ancient Astronomy. Ian Ridpath’s Star Tales - Constellation Mythology. These pages had their origins in my skywatching guides for amateur astronomers.
As I came to describe each constellation, I found myself wondering about its origin and the way in which ancient people had personified it in mythology. Mythology of the Seven Sisters (Pleiads) Alcyone or Halcyone - `queen who wards off evil [storms]' - Seduced by Poseidon and gave birth to either Hyrieus (the name of Orion's father, but perhaps not the same Hyrieus) or Anthas, founder of Anthæa, Hyperea, and Halicarnassus.