2024年2月9日 When Roses Aren’t Red Image Credit & Copyright: Tommy Lease (Denver Astronomical Society) Explanation: Not all roses are red of course, but they can still be very pretty. Likewise, the beautiful Rosette Nebula and other star forming regions are often shown in astronomical images […]
2023年1月19日 The Seagull Nebula Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Taylor Explanation: A broad expanse of glowing gas and dust presents a bird-like visage to astronomers from planet Earth, suggesting its popular moniker – The Seagull Nebula. Using narrowband image data, this 3-panel mosaic of
2022年1月20日 NGC 7822 in Cepheus Image Credit & Copyright: Mark Carter Explanation: Hot, young stars and cosmic pillars of gas and dust seem to crowd into NGC 7822. At the edge of a giant molecular cloud toward the northern constellation Cepheus, the glowing star forming region lies about 3,000 l
