SPoW_Aug25_2017
01It took many years and several astronomers to properly name and locate NGC 178, a dwarf galaxy with prolific star formation. It was first spotted in 1885 by American astronomer Ormond Stone, but logged in the wrong location in the sky. It was “rediscovered” by French astronomer Stéphane Javelle, who named it IC 39. Finally many years later, the confusion was solved by another American astronomer Herbert Howe.
02While the rest of the world watched the sun disappear, the six astronauts aboard the International Space Station got a stunning view of the umbra, the moon’s shadow.
03The International Space Station made an appearance during the partial eclipse on Monday in this photo taken from Ross Lake in northern Cascades National Park, Washington.
04This is a photo of Mars’ dunes in the spring. The dark wavy textures were formed by gas escaping the cracked dunes after the snow and ice melted.
05This photo captures what it looks like at the start and finish of totality, when sunlight pierces the very edge of the moon.
06This is a time-lapse photo of the partial solar eclipse, taken at Ross Lake in Northern Cascades National Park, Washington.
07This is a photo of the red supergiant star Antares, captured in extreme detail with the ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer.
