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Cruising the Cosmic Web, V2 [Dome Version]

This visualization of a computer simulation showcases the ‘cosmic web’, the large scale structure of the universe. Each bright knot is an entire galaxy, while the purple filaments show where material exists between the galaxies. To the human eye, only the galaxies would be visible, and this visualization allows us to see the strands of material connecting the galaxies and forming the cosmic web.... Read More | Share it now!

Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible Light – Dome Version

This version of “Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible Light” has been rendered onto a hemispherical format (azimuthal equidistant projection) for use in planetarium domes. The black circular mask in the images denotes the edge of the hemispherical dome projection. The video is for preview purposes. Planetariums will want to download the frames and the audio files from HubbleSite: http://hubblesite.org/video/1155... Read More | Share it now!

Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Infrared Light – Dome Version

This version of “Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Infrared Light” has been rendered onto a hemispherical format (azimuthal equidistant projection) for use in planetarium domes. The black circular mask in the images denotes the edge of the hemispherical dome projection. The video is for preview purposes. Planetariums will want to download the frames and the audio files from HubbleSite: http://hubblesite.org/video/1154... Read More | Share it now!

Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared Light – Dome Version

This version of “Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared Light” has been rendered onto a hemispherical format (azimuthal equidistant projection) for use in planetarium domes. The black circular mask in the images denotes the edge of the hemispherical dome projection. The video is for preview purposes. Planetariums will want to download the frames and the audio files from the HubbleSite page: http://hubblesite.org/video/1153... Read More | Share it now!

Tonight’s Sky: July 2018

This year, Mars reaches its long-awaited opposition on July 27—and is visible all night. Look for its south polar cap and dark features that shift as the planet rotates. You will also spot constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius, and the annual Delta Aquarid meteor shower.... Read More | Share it now!