南极光与国际太空站
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穿过猎户座的狮子流星
2022年11月28日 Leonid Meteors Through Orion Image Credit & Copyright: Luo Hongyang Explanation: Where will the next meteor appear? Even during a meteor shower, it is practically impossible to know. Therefore, a good way to enjoy a meteor shower is to find a place where you can sit comfortably and monitor a great expanse of dark sky. And it may be satisfying to share this experience with a friend. The meteor shower depicted was the 2022 Leonids which peaked earlier this month, and the view is from Hainan, China looking out over the South China Sea. Meteor streaks captured over a few hours were isolated and added to a foreground image recorded earlier. From this place and time, Leonid meteors that trace back to the constellation…
夜空中最亮的25颗星
2019 June 25 夜空中最亮的25颗星 影像来源及版权:Tragoolchitr Jittasaiyapan 说明：你知道一些最亮星的名称吗？你很可能知道，即使一些亮星的名称如此古老，它们可以追溯到有文字记载的初期。许多世界文化对最亮星都赋予了他们自己的名称，记住它们在文化和历史上都是非常重要的。然而，为了清楚的进行国际交流，国际天文学联合会（IAU）已经开始指定标准的恒星名称。以上这幅真彩色特征影像呈现了目前人类所看到夜空中最亮的25颗星，加上它们被IAU确认的名字。一些恒星的名称具有有趣的含义，包括天狼星（拉丁语是“炎热天气”）、织女星（阿拉伯语是“坠落”）和心宿二（希腊语是“与火星竞争”）。你可能也不太熟悉其他的亮星名称，即使熟悉的北极星因为太过黯淡而不能列入这份名单中。 25 Brightest Stars in the Night Sky Image Credit & Copyright: Tragoolchitr Jittasaiyapan Explanation: Do you know the names of some of the brightest stars? It’s likely that you do, even though some bright stars have names so old they date back to near the beginning of written language. Many world cultures have their own names for the brightest stars, and it is culturally and historically important to remember them. In the interest of clear global communication, however, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has begun to designate standardized star names. Featured above in true color are the 25 brightest stars in the night sky, currently as seen by humans, coupled with their IAU-recognized names. Some star names have…