APOD 4.3 (belated)

Extended Gas in Active Galaxies

Images taken by the Hubble Telescope display the Hanny Voorwerpjes in a collection of images.  It is clear that the HV is similar in size to that of the Milky Way Galaxy.  The green colors derive from the ionized gas being released by the galaxy.

Godsp33d,

M31@n13

APOD 4.5

Total Solar Eclipse Over Svalbard

In Svalbard, Norway, a group of onlookers observe the total solar eclipse occurrence that happened on 4/20/15.  This photograph was created by taking an image of the sky every 3 minutes and afterwards combining them all into one image with the same foreground.  This allows the viewer to see the entire process of the eclipse in one photograph. Since the moon completely covered the sun during this process, it appears to be night time when it is actually day time! It was an event like this that had a huge impact on Mr. Percival's life - therefore I am looking forward to the 2017 eclipse that will be visible from the US. I can't wait.

Gudspeed,

Spugood

APOD 4.4

                                                   Milky Way over Erupting Volcano 

Near the top of the Guatemalan volcano, Santa Maria, on February 28th, 2015, this photographer was able to capture the Milky Way galaxy over the nearby volcanoes and mountains of Guatemala. The featured volcanoes are from the Central America Volcanic Arc. The volcano that's erupting in the picture is called Fuego.  

Gdspd,

Mln

APOD 4.20

A Flag Shaped Aurora Over Sweden

50 km tall, this astounding aurora displayed itself in the night sky of Sweden on March 30, 2015. (Image credit goes to Mia Stålnacke) Caused by coronal mass ejection, the aurora shows multiple different colors of light that happen to appear in the shape and pattern of a flag.  Completely random chances of getting a familiar shape or pattern!

Godspeed,

Melanie