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Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 October 5 October Aurora in Prairie Skies Image Credit & Copyright: Randy Halverson Explanation: Wind and spaceweather are transformed in this haunting night skyscape. The prairie windmill and..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 October 4 The Densest Galaxy Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), Jay Strader (Michigan St. Univ.) et al. Explanation: The bright core and outer reaches of giant elliptical ga..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 October 3 M106 Close Up Credit: Composite Image Data - Hubble Legacy Archive; Adrian Zsilavec, Michelle Qualls, Adam Block / NOAO / AURA / NSF Processing - André van der Hoeven Explanation: Cl..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 October 2 All the Colors of the Sun Credit & Copyright: Nigel Sharp (NSF), FTS, NSO, KPNO, AURA, NSF Explanation: It is still not known why the Sun's light is missing some colors. Here are all..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 October 1 Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant Image Credit & Copyright: Angus Lau, Y Van, SS Tong (Jade Scope Observatory) Explanation: The explosion is over but the consequences continue...

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 September 30 Mysterious Green Patches on the Sky Video Credit & Copyright: Kevin Snair, Creative Imagery Explanation: What is it? Some surely natural phenomenon has appeared in a video that, s..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 September 29 The Fairy of Eagle Nebula Image Credit: The Hubble Heritage Team, (STScI/AURA), ESA, NASA Explanation: The dust sculptures of the Eagle Nebula are evaporating. As powerful starlig..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 September 28 Equinox Earth Image Credit: Roscosmos / NTSOMZ / zelenyikot.livejournal.com Courtesy: Igor Tirsky, Vitaliy Egorov Explanation: From a geostationary orbit 36,000 kilometers above t..

밤하늘이 익숙하지 않은 경우, 아무런 도움 없이 하늘에서 별자리와 천체를 찾는 것은 매우 어렵다. 천체투영관이나 컴퓨터 프로그램 등을 통해 별자리의 위치나 크기에 익숙해졌더라도 실제 밤하늘에서 바라보는 별들의 모습은 상상 속의 그것과 전혀 다르기 때문이다. 하늘에 떠있는 똑같은 별일지라도 우리가 이름을 알고 바라볼 때와 모른 채 그냥 바라볼 때의 느낌은 다를 수밖에 없다. 특히 하늘의 별들을 이어서 하나의 형체를 만들고, 그 별자리를 마음 속에 그려보는 것은 별들을 제대로 접할 기회가 없는 청소년들에게 소중한 경험이 될 것이다. 또한 망원경을 통해 바라본 하늘, 그리고 천체들의 모습은 천문학이라는 커다랗고 어려워 보이는 학문과 조금 더 가까워 질 수 있는 기회를 줄 것이다. 따라서 본 센터에서는 천체투영..

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 September 27 Andromeda on the Rocks Image Credit & Copyright: Cristian Fattinnanzi Explanation: How far can you see? The Andromeda Galaxy 2.5 million light years away is the most distant objec..