View allAll Photos Tagged interstellar
NASA’s Psyche observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS over the course of eight hours on Sept. 8 and 9, when the comet was about 33 million miles (53 million kilometers) from the spacecraft. Captured by the mission’s multispectral imager, these observations help astronomers refine the trajectory of 3I/ATLAS.
Psyche’s multispectral imager instrument comprises a pair of identical cameras equipped with filters and telescopic lenses to photograph the metal-rich asteroid Psyche’s surface in different wavelengths of light. While comet 3I/ATLAS was distant from the spacecraft during these observations, the imager’s sensitivity to the comet’s reflected sunlight meant that the mission could precisely track the object. Observations by the mission have also provided more information about 3I/ATLAS’s faint coma, or cloud of gas and dust, surrounding its nucleus — the central frozen core of ice and rock.
As shown in this annotated composite image, NASA’s Psyche mission acquired these four observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS over the course of eight hours on Sept. 8 and 9, 2025, when the comet was about 33 million miles (53 million kilometers) from the spacecraft.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU
#SolarSystemandBeyond #NASAJPL #NASAMarshall #jpl #psyche #asteroid #Psyche
On March 18, NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) arrived at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, for thermal vacuum testing at the X-ray and Cryogenic Facility, which simulates the harsh conditions of space.
The IMAP mission is a modern-day celestial cartographer that will map the solar system by studying the heliosphere, a giant bubble created by the Sun’s solar wind that surrounds our solar system and protects it from harmful interstellar radiation.
In this image, the IMAP mission was loaded into NASA Marshall’s XRCF thermal vacuum chamber where the spacecraft will undergo testing.
Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Princeton/Ed Whitman
#NASA #space #moon #NASAMarshall #msfc #InterstellarMappingandAccelerationProbe #IMAP #SolarWind #heliophysics #Sun #XRCF
A snapshot of the Tarantula Nebula (also known as 30 Doradus) is featured in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The Tarantula Nebula is a large star-forming region of ionized hydrogen gas that lies 161,000 light-years from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and its turbulent clouds of gas and dust appear to swirl between the region’s bright, newly formed stars.
The Tarantula Nebula is a familiar site for Hubble. It is the brightest star-forming region in our galactic neighborhood and home to the hottest, most massive stars known. This makes it a perfect natural laboratory in which to test out theories of star formation and evolution, and Hubble has a rich variety of images of this region. The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope also recently delved into this region, revealing thousands of never-before-seen young stars.
This new image combines data from two different observing proposals. The first was designed to explore the properties of the dust grains that exist in the void between stars that make up the dark clouds winding through this image. This proposal, which astronomers named Scylla, reveals how interstellar dust interacts with starlight in a variety of environments. It complements another Hubble program called Ulysses, which characterizes the stars. This image also incorporates data from an observing program studying star formation in conditions similar to the early universe, as well as cataloging the stars of the Tarantula Nebula for future science with Webb.
Text credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, C. Murray, E. Sabbi; Acknowledgment: Y. -H. Chu
For more information: www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2023/hubbles-new-view-...
It’s amazing how a simple household object can be warped into the colorful innards of a blackhole. I figure in a black hole even light would be torn apart. Hence all the different colors portrayed. Can’t wait to see the Lego Movie 2!
#lego #interstellar #blackhole #litragear #litrapro #litratorch #thelegomovie2 #bennysspacesquad #space #colorful
#toyartistry_lego #toyphotography #toy_photographers #utahtoycrew #bokehlicious #bokeh #voigtlander25mmf095 #light
I am very happy to present the second image in which these interstellar shells can be seen at all, and at the same time, it is the first photo to show the shells so clearly thanks to the long exposure time.
Thanks to several clear nights in the fall, I was able to collect nearly 39.5 hours of narrowband data with the RASA at f/2, along with an additional hour of RGB for the stars. The processing was certainly challenging, but I managed to bring out many details in the OIII structures and the surrounding H-alpha clouds.
A few details about the objects in the image:
The bluish filaments in the center are listed in Simbad as “interstellar shells” with the designation GSH 122+02-77. These are not direct supernova remnants but rather part of the interstellar medium (ISM)—low-density material (mostly gas) that exists between stars. Stellar winds and nearby supernovae can interact with this material, forming irregular shells. The neighboring Wolf-Rayet star HD 4004 (WR1) could possibly be responsible, although there are no definitive research results on this yet.
In the upper left, you can see Sh2-181 with a pronounced OIII shell, while Sh2-175, a small emission nebula, is located on the right.
Celestron RASA 8 400mm f/2
Celestron Motorfocus
EQ6-R Pro
Camera 1 (OSC): ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro (Gain 100, Offset 18, -10°)
RGB (Stars): 65 × 60″ (1h 5′)
Camera 2 (Mono): TS 2600 MP (Gain 100, Offset 200, -10°)
Baader H-alpha Highspeed Ultra-Narrowband 3.5nm Filter): 700 × 120″ (23h 20‘)
Baader OIII Highspeed Ultra-Narrowband 4nm Filter): 483 × 120″ (16h 6‘)
Total: 40h 31‘
Bortle 5 (19.50 SQM)
N.I.N.A., Guiding: ASI 120MM & PHD2
Astropixelprocessor, Photoshop, Pixinsight
A visually striking collection of interstellar gas and dust is the focus of this week's Hubble Picture of the Week. Named RCW 7, the nebula is located just over 5300 light-years from Earth in the constellation Puppis.
Nebulae are areas of space that are rich in the raw material needed to form new stars. Under the influence of gravity, parts of these molecular clouds collapse until they coalesce into protostars, surrounded by spinning discs of leftover gas and dust. In the case of RCW 7, the protostars forming here are particularly massive, giving off strongly ionising radiation and fierce stellar winds that have transformed it into what is known as a H II region.
H II regions are filled with hydrogen ions — where H I refers to a normal hydrogen atom, H II is hydrogen that has lost its electron. The ultraviolet radiation from the massive protostars excites the hydrogen, causing it to emit light and giving this nebula its soft pinkish glow. Here Hubble is studying a particular massive protostellar binary named IRAS 07299-1651, still in its glowing cocoon of gas in the curling clouds towards the top of the nebula. To expose this star and its siblings, this image was captured using the Wide Field Camera 3 in near-infrared light. The massive protostars here are brightest in ultraviolet light, but they emit plenty of infrared light which can pass through much of the gas and dust around them and be seen by Hubble. Many of the other, larger-looking stars in this image are not part of the nebula, but sit between it and our Solar System.
The creation of an H II region marks the beginning of the end for a molecular cloud. Over only a few million years, the radiation and winds from the massive stars gradually disperse the gas — even more so as the most massive stars come to the end of their lives in supernova explosions. Only a fraction of the gas will be incorporated into new stars in this nebula, with the rest being spread throughout the galaxy to eventually form new molecular clouds.
[Image Description: Clouds of gas and dust with many stars. The clouds form a flat blue background towards the bottom, and become more thick and smoky towards the top. They are lit on one side by stars in the nebula. A thick arc of gas and dust reaches around from the top, where it is brightly lit by many stars in and around it, to the bottom where it is dark and obscuring. Other large stars lie between the clouds and the viewer.]
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Tan (Chalmers University & University of Virginia), R. Fedriani (Institute for Astrophysics of Andalusia)
CC BY 4.0 INT
Although I have yet to watch interstellar, knowing that it is shot on film is enough to get me exited. The cinematography looks absolutely amazing. This satellite dish and the trees reminded me of the films feel, and so I tried to capture it as tonally matched as I could.
Thanks again to the FPP for making great film available at the most affordable price around. This is from my first roll of Kodak Portra 800 I ordered from them.
Interstellar freighter with 2 fighter escorts. 195 studs in length. Each 'donut' is 62 studs in diameter.
Evidence of a supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Apparently the leading edge of an otherwise invisible (in these wavelengths) bubble expanding outward and colliding with some gas, which causes that gas to glow nicely.
I've long thought this one of the strangest patches of glowing gas. Every once in a while I see the image almost at random, and I always pause for it. Decided to process it myself just to stare at it some more. Looks like a balloon popped in space.
Data from the following proposals were used to create this image:
High Resolution Imaging of Bubble and Superbubbles in HII Regions
Supernova Remnants in a Cloudy Interstellar Medium
Orange: F673N WFPC2/WF
Cyan: F656N WFPC2/WF
Blue: F502N WFPC2/WF
North is NOT up. It is 40.2° clockwise from up.
IT'S TIME!!!! Hallow Manor has officially opened its gates to the grid! Come explore the grounds and hunts for the special items that are scattered all around. Hallow Manor is hosted by Silly Llama Productions has opened its doors on Friday the 13th (10/13) and will end just after Halloween ends (11/1). This year's Hallow Manor Sponsors are: 718, Amadeus, Aris Aris B&W, Bespoke, Cinphul, Deadly Pixels, Go&See, Hexposed, Insomnia Angel, Madame Noir, Mea Tenebra, Mignonne, REPULSE, RFYRE, Sass, Short Leash, Simply Shelby, TAOX TATTOO, VANNIES, & What's Lost Spirits.
Be sure to be on the look-out for all the treats, but be careful with the tricks. They will be hidden all throughout the Manor with prices ranging from 0L - 25L. Let this page be your special guide, it will help you know which you will encounter on your trek through Hallow Manor.
Check out the shopping gallery & participating designers list to stay updated on all everything to do with the shopping event and hunt. Feel Free to join the Silly Llama Update Group as well. You should also join the Silly Llama Squad Discord server to join in on discussions and get updates on all things Silly Llama.
⋅•⋅⊰∙∘˗ˏˋ ˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ ˎˊ˗∘∙⊱⋅•⋅
*Featured from Hallow Manor*
The Little Bat - Kumo Dress (10L Hunt Item)
★ Gen X Classic & Gen X Curvy
★ Kupra
★ Legacy
★ Maitreya
★ Reborn & Reborn Waifu
✤ Available in colors: Red, Green, Purple, and Black.
Sass - Xaria Boots
★Gen X
★ Kupra
★ Legacy
★ Maitreya
★ Reborn
✤ Hud Includes 28 color options for the boots and accents.
Vannies - Fiorella Pantyhose
✤ Available in 25 colors as BOM Layers as well as HUDs for Legacy & Maitreya.
⋅•⋅⊰∙∘˗ˏˋ ˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ ˎˊ˗∘∙⊱⋅•⋅
Check out my blog for more information and links.
"Everybody get up it's time to slam now
We got a real jam goin' down
Welcome to the Space Jam
Here's your chance, do your dance at the Space Jam
Alright....
Wave your hands in the air if you feel fine
We're gonna take it into overtime
Welcome to the Space Jam
Here's your chance, do your dance at the Space Jam
Alright..."
~~~~~~~~~
Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/2SfrYGtwAFLpc0dbZOwhZU?si=74a2b...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Other links and taxis will be at these locations:
Primfeed: www.primfeed.com/ellesmere.starchild/posts/4e62f4e5-6756-...
Bluesky:
Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/ellesmerestarchild/781494225488510976/ever...
My blog (i need to update it rip):
Sponsored Stores:
BeSpoke:
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/188307425@N03/
Primfeed: www.primfeed.com/bespoke
Discord: discord.gg/MhdVCVd9sM
BeSpoke - Poppy – Body + - Mushroom Cape Hat + Leaves + necklace
No official post but the discord post: ”New Release at Fantasy Faire 2025!
Meet Poppy, a whimsical fantasy full-body avatar by BeSpoke — debuting exclusively at Fantasy Faire, opening April 17th
Custom mesh head & body
Includes vibrant skin tones
Perfect for fantasy, fae, and floral roleplay
Compatible with BeSpoke add-ons & future releases
Find us in the Fairelands and bring Poppy to life!”
BeSpoke - Remi - Head (EVO X)
No official post but the discord post: “Introducing REMI – Fantasy Alien Head & Skins
Launching exclusively at Fantasy Faire 2025!
A sleek, otherworldly head designed to fit the Poppy body
Comes with a fatpack of unique fantasy full body skins
EVOX head | SLUV body
Made for alien, sci-fi, and whimsical RP looks
Beam into the Fairelands and discover a whole new species with BeSpoke!”
AERTH:
Primfeed: www.primfeed.com/aerth
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/144691864@N03
Discord: discord.gg/XbFxnCeCuM
[AERTH] Petalis
Official Post: flickr.com/photos/144691864@N03/53835487408/in/photolist-...
[AERTH] Lotus Markings
Official Post: flickr.com/photos/144691864@N03/53743103358/in/photolist-...
Darkblue EVOX
BOM/Tattoos/Makeup:
[HEXUMBRA] Lilith - Eye Makeup - Soulless
[POUT!] Agatha Blusher - Evo X
[POUT!] SnowFlaked Blush - Blush ONLY *NO Flakes (Evo X)
[POUT!] Stellar Celleste - Stars ONLY 75% (Evo X)
Arkhive :: "Aine" - Fae Eyes - Frost (Light Blue)
Other:
::Static:: Elst Expanse
[]Trap[] & :[P]: - Zinnia Hair unrigged
[]Trap[] & :[P]: - Zinnia Hair brows unrigged
Cabin fever + getting a little antsy waiting for my storage array to arrive to get the 2012-2014 stuff back up and running soon = some random light painting, inspired by the movie Interstellar...
a modern homage to the classic space 6870 space probe launcher. modified from 60431 space explorer rover and 60430 interstellar spaceship
IC 2944, famously known as the Running Chicken Nebula, lights up the southern skies in the constellation of Centaurus. This wide view rendition captures an array of striking features, among them are the enigmatic Thackeray’s Globules: dense, dark molecular clouds set against the nebula’s glowing backdrop. These structures provide crucial insights into star formation and the dynamics of the surrounding environment. Just below λ Centauri lies a vibrant region of rich ionized gases and scattered starlight, creating a mesmerizing blend of colors and forms.
The wide field also includes NGC 3766, a sparkling open star cluster that gleams like a cosmic jewel box amidst the diffuse nebular glow, and on the top left, the ethereal filamentary shell G296.2-2.8, with its thread-like structures weaving across the interstellar medium. Adding to the intrigue is the planetary nebula PK294-00.1, a lesser-known feature with symmetrical shapes and distinct emission lines, offering a glimpse into the post-supernova stages of stellar evolution.
All my socials here: https://linktr.ee/deepskyjourney
Tech Specs:
Telescope: William Optics RedCat 51 II
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Mount: NEQ6-Pro
Total Exposure: 42h 15min
Thanks for checking!
Copyright and credits: Rod Prazeres Astrophotography
The iconic Ranger spacecraft from my favourite film of last year, Interstellar, lovingly recreated in Lego.
Getting the "horn wings" right was the biggest challenge, with many attempts before I hit on this solution. It's quite a solid overall construction as I wanted it be strong enough to be properly 'swooshable'!
If you like it and want to see it made into an official lego set, please add your support on Lego Ideas:
ESA's Gaia mission not only maps the stars in our galaxy but tells us what is in between the stars. The space between stars is not empty but instead filled with dust and gas clouds, out of which stars are born.
Through the precise measurements of the stars' positions and their dispersed light, Gaia allows us to map the absorption of the starlight by the interstellar medium. Those maps provide us with essential clues to the physical mechanisms of the formation of stars, galaxies, and the history of our home galaxy.
This map shows the interstellar dust that fills the Milky Way. The dark regions in the centre of the Galactic plane in black are the regions with a lot of interstellar dust fading to the yellow as the amount of dust decreases.The dark blue regions above and below the Galactic plane are regions where there is little dust.
Read more about Gaia's data release 3 here.
Credits: ESA/Gaia/DPAC; CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
I could enjoy imaging of the interstellar comet in the weekend.
The comet was drifting fast toward west northwest in Virgo. Dust coma was small and round. Dust tail was short toward east. Greenish ion halo was small and round. Bluish ion tail was not visible clearly at the date, though there looked bluish hue to the west of the comet on this frame. North is up, and east is to the left.
Sun distance: 1.774 AU ( 31% distant compared to the perihelion )
Earth distance: 1.925 AU ( 7% distant compared to the minimum )
Equipment: Guan Sheng Optical Ritchey–Chrétien telescope RCCF 8" f8 with TS Optics Extension for the Baffle Tube, AT field flattener, and Canon EOS 6D-SP3, modified by Seo-san on ZWO AM5n Equatorial Mount, autoguided at a star nearby with Fujinon 1:2.8/75mm C-Mount Lens, Pentax x2 Extender, ZWO ASI 174MM-mini, and PHD2 Guiding with comet tracking on
Exposure: 5 times x 600 seconds, 4 x 240 sec, and 7 x 60 seconds at ISO 6,400 and focal length 1,600mm
First exposure started at 18:51:19 November 29, 2025 UTC.
This frame was cropped 1,776 x 1,184 pixels of the original 5,472 x 3,648 pixels, and this is comparable to a frame taken with a scope of 4,900mm in focal length.
site: 730m above sea level at lat. 37 09 41 North and long. 139 14 54 East in an empty parking of pre-season ski resort in Okutadami in Uonuma Niigata 新潟県魚沼 奥只見. Higher mountains were covered with snow and beautiful, but there was no snow yet at the elevation. Ambient temperature was around -1 degree Celsius or 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Wind was mild. Atmospheric turbulence was bad, and guide error RMS was around 1.50. Sky was dark, and Sky Quality was 21.53 in SQML. The site was dark toward the east. Local fog interfered at the beginning of imaging session, though weather forecast was nice.
Here is a view of the site at the night: