Astrophysics Collection (page 10)

H-alpha Sun with solar prominences

Moon and Venus conjunction above the village of Gazorkhan, Iran
Moon and Venus conjunction above the village of Gazorkhan, Alamut region of Iran

Star trails above Mount Damavand, Iran. Mount Damavand is the highest peak in Iran

The night sky as seen from a hypothetical planet
This artists concept shows what the night sky might look like from a hypothetical planet around a star tossed out of an ongoing four-way collision between big galaxies (yellow blobs)

The Carina Nebula in the southern sky

The Auriga constellation showing lanes of dark nebulosity
A deep exposure image of the Auriga constellation showing lanes of dark nebulosity

Widefield view of the young star-forming complex NGC 7822 in the constellation of Cepheus

The 60 inch telescope at Mount Lemmon Observatory, Arizona
The observatory containing the 60 inch telescope sits on top of Mount Lemmon in Arizona, part of the Catalina Sky Survey, searching for near Earth asteroids

NGC 6231 area oriented equatorially

Mosaic of the constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius in the southern Milky Way, around the center of the galaxy. Visible deep sky objects include Messier 6 and Messier 7 star clusters

NGC 1999, bright reflection nebula in Orion

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Dwarf galaxy UGC 1281 in the Triangulum constellation

View from Saturn if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

NGC 1999 is a dust filled bright nebula. It is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion, and shines from the light of the variable star V380

Artists concept of brown dwarfs as seen by an interstellar traveler
Artists concept illustrating what brown dwarfs of different types might look like to a hypothetical interstellar traveler who has flown a spaceship to each one

Giant Elliptical Galaxy and its Host Galaxy Cluster
This image shows the diverse collection of galaxies in a galaxy cluster called Abell S0740, located more than 450 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus

An artists depiction of a blue dwarf star. Blue Dwarf stars are the hypothetical stage between a red dwarf and a white dwarf

Full Sun showing coronal mass ejection
June 7, 2011 - An M-2 flare occurred on the Sun which released a very large coronal mass ejection (CME). At this wavelength, very little of the ejected material is visible

Illustration of a pulsar

A gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf star
This is an artists concept of a gas giant planet orbiting the cool, red dwarf star Gliese 876, located 15 light-years away in the autumn constellation Aquarius. The planet was discovered in 1998

Artists rendering of NGC 1977, a reflection nebula also called The Running Man Galaxy and near the Orion Nebula

Constellations Canis Major and Puppis with nearby deep sky objects

Star trails above a village in the central desert of Iran

Comparison diagram showing the motion of stars with and without a companion
A star without a companion would appear to travel on a straight line on the night sky, compared to the background stars, but if the star has an orbiting companion it will not

Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars in this retro space poster
Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars. Depicted here as a terrestrial planet, Kepler-16b might also be a gas giant like Saturn

An intensity M8. 7 solar flare on the Suns surface
January 23, 2012 - An intensity M8.7 solar flare on the Suns surface. A stream of solar material is seen flowing off into space above the hot spot, likely solar protons and a coronal mass ejection

The Milky Way around the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud
A mosaic of the region around the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud and Dark Horse dark nebula complex. The field takes in the Milky Way from the Lagoon Nebula at bottom to the Eagle Nebula at top left

Artists concept of a planet passing in front of a Sun-like star it orbits
An artists depiction of a planet passing in front of the star it orbits from a distant perspective. The event is known as a transit

Andromeda Galaxy with companions
M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, with companions, M32 below and M110 above

An astronomer peers through a telescope at the Orion region of the sky through thin clouds near Crowell, Texas

The Dark Tower, Cometary Globule in Scorpius. Bright rimmed globules and their more evolved cousin the cometary globule represent fascinating dynamic structures formed by the interplay of cold

Southern Milky Way
The spectacular area of the southern Milky Way from the Eta Carinae Nebula at right, to the Southern Cross at center, and the twin stars of Alpha and Beta Centauri at left

Open cluster Messier 52 and the Bubble Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia

IC 4592, IC 4601, Reflection complex in Scorpius

Orion and Canis Major with the dog star Sirius at lower left
Orion and Canis Major, with Sirius, the Dog Star, at lower left. Some airglow brightened the sky at lower right

Messier 7 and Messier 6 star clusters in the constellation Scorpius
The two open clusters, Messier 7 (left), Ptolemy Cluster, and Messier 6 (right), the Butterfly Cluster. Messier 7 is embedded in the bright star clouds of the Milky Way while Messier 6 is in the dark

Infrared view of the Carina Nebula. The bright star at the center of the nebula is Eta Carinae, one of the most massive stars in the galaxy

This diagram compares our own solar system to Kepler-22, a star system containing the first habitable zone planet discovered by NASAs Kepler mission

A supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy
This artists concept depicts a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy. The blue color here represents radiation pouring out from material very close to the black hole

Star trails above Taar Lake, near Tehran, Iran

Fish-eye lens view of the summer Milky Way
August 18, 2012 - Fish-eye lens view of the summer Milky Way across the sky taken at the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party, Canada. A faint aurora and airglow adds some horizon color

The Moon, Venus and Regulus in conjunction over Buenos Aires
The moon and Earths atmosphere as seen from the International Space Station over a period of time that covered a number of orbits by the orbital outpost

IC 59 and IC 63 near Gamma Cas

Diagram illustrating the expansion of the universe following the Big Bang
A diagram illustrating the expansion of the universe following the Big Bang

NGC 3372, The Carina Nebula

Two solar prominences erupt from the Sun
January 28, 2011 - Two solar prominences erupt from the Sun

Artists concept of the star Fomalhaut and a Jupiter-type planet
Artists concept of the star Fomalhaut and the Jupiter-type planet that the Hubble Space Telescope observed. A ring of debris appears to surround Fomalhaut as well

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Astrophysics, the captivating realm where science and wonder intertwine, unveils the secrets of our vast universe. From the iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image captured by Voyager 1 to the mesmerizing Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 photograph, astrophysics continues to expand our cosmic understanding. In 1919, during a solar eclipse, Sir Arthur Eddington's groundbreaking experiment confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity. This pivotal moment paved the way for further astronomical breakthroughs. Gazing at Orion's Belt in awe, we are reminded of its celestial beauty and significance within our night sky. The Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies capture our imagination as they reveal countless distant galaxies scattered across space-time. The MAP microwave background survey provided us with an unprecedented glimpse into the early universe, uncovering ancient patterns imprinted on cosmic radiation. Meanwhile, the ethereal glow of the Orion Nebula showcases stellar birth in all its splendor. Amongst these wonders lies one of nature's most breathtaking creations: The Pillars of Creation. These colossal gas and dust structures within M16 remind us that even amidst chaos, beauty emerges. Delving deeper into nebulae like Sh 2-106 through stunning images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope leaves us awestruck by their intricate formations and vibrant colors. Witnessing gas pillars in the Eagle Nebula evokes a sense of both fragility and resilience found throughout space. Revisiting history once more brings us back to that transformative moment during a solar eclipse in 1919 when scientific theories were validated against nature itself. It was then that humanity took another step towards unraveling universal mysteries. Lastly, we encounter the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), an echo from nearly fourteen billion years ago when light first permeated our expanding cosmos after the Big Bang. This faint radiation holds vital clues about our origins and paints a vivid picture of how everything began.