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M59 (left) and M60 (right) // Nicola Beltraminelli
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M59 (left) and M60 (right) // Nicola Beltraminelli
Star Forming Ellipse
Picture of the day - December 12, 2018
Moon rise over Insight B-V. The second sun is also visible in this pic.
M59 // Rod Hughes
The elliptical galaxy M59 is yet another member of the Virgo Cluster. This galaxy is about 50 million light years away. While most of the galaxy is "red and dead", there is a supermassive black hole at the center clocking in at about 270 million times the mass of the Sun. Currently the black hole is quiescent, meaning it is not actively swallowing material.
We'll explore what's going on with the two galaxies to the right next week. 😉
Picture of the day - December 29, 2018
Binary Sunset over an ice giant.
Picture of the day - December 26, 2018
Insight A System - Ninth Planet (Insight A-IX)
Insight A-IX is the Insight A systems second largest and second most massive planet. It is an ice giant 17.40 times more massive than Earth, and has a radius of 3.28 Earth Radii. The planet is surrounded by a narrow yet well structured ring system, and a system of 6 small ellipsoidal satellites.
The planet orbits it’s sun at an average distance of 7.34 AU, completing 1 orbit every 18.35 Years. A day on the planet lasts just 9 hours and 6 minutes. The planet has a thick hydrogen/ helium atmosphere, and has an average atmospheric temperature of -279 F.
High Resolution Pictures
Insight A-IX
Small moon
Narrow Rings
Ring Closeup
Crescent
Pictures of the day 2 - November 24, 2019
I have to admit, this planet is probably to closest reminder to me of Christmas. This purple-colored Earth with violet seas and a deep purple atmosphere is quite unique. Whats even more fascinating about the planet is its brilliant green sunsets and sunrises.
Space Engine System ID: RS 5581-42-1-2-487 6 (Unedited)
High Resolution Pics
Purple Earth
Lone Moon
Kind of Christmassy
Weird Atmosphere
Green Sunset