BlogHide Resteemsresteemedastromaniak (68)in science • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Binoculars: The first purchase of an amateur astronomerBuying binoculars seems simple. However, if we are interested in astronomical observations, the model chosen by us must have several features that are particularly needed in the observation of the…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoNASA InSight: Engineers are still studying the problem with the HP3 probeResearchers are still trying to understand why one of the InSight's main instruments is stuck just below the surface of Mars. Heat probe (HP3). Photo taken on March 19, 2019. Local sunny time…resteemedastromaniak (68)in science • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How to start your adventure with astronomy?Stars and planets shine in every cloudless night above our heads. However, whether we look at the sky depends only on us. Now most people focus on earthly life. However, there are also people more…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoMeteor explosion on the Bering SeaOn December 18, 2018, a meteor with a diameter of about 10 meters entered the atmosphere and exploded with energy close to about 10 atomic bombs! According to NASA, this explosion was the second…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoMovements of stars in the skyBeing outdoors at night, it seems that the stars are completely immobile. However, it is enough to observe at intervals of a few hours or take a picture with a long exposure time to see that this…resteemedastromaniak (68)in blog • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Steem has become a part of my life!Hello Steemians!😎 I wanted to see what it's like to be on the main Steemit website. I am an enthusiast of this blockchain and I have been using Steem almost every day from 1.5 years. I would like…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoCharon: The last moonCharon is such a large moon in relation to its dwarf planet that with Pluto they are considered to be a dual planetary system. When NASA's New Horizons probe performed its historic flight in the…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoThe Earth's magnetic pole is changing its location faster and faster!The latest research shows that the north magnetic pole began to move unexpectedly from northern Canada towards Siberia with increasing speed. Schematic representation of the Earth's magnetic…resteemedastromaniak (68)in steem • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Steem - The best blockchain for building apps!If you think Steemit and Steem are the same, you are wrong! Steemit is just one of many applications in the global Steem network, which uses cryptocurrency technology to build a new generation of…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoPluto - dwarf planet in the Kuiper beltI will describe you the last (not official) planet of our Solar System. High resolution image of Pluto in enhanced color By NASA / Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory /…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoCosmic rocks: Asteroids and meteoroidsIn our solar system there are millions of rock bodies of varying sizes, ranging from a small grain of sand to huge objects with a diameter of up to 1,000 kilometers! Asteroid Ida photographed…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoNeptune - giant at the ends of the solar systemI will describe for you this time the 8th planet of our Solar System. It is the smallest and most distant of gaseous giants. However, it arouses great interest among astronomers, because it has a…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoUranus - mysterious giantI will describe for you this time the 7th planet of our Solar System. Uranus is a mysterious blue-green world that has only recently revealed its secrets to us. It is the third largest gas giant…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoSaturn - an amazing planet!I will describe for you this time the 6th planet of our Solar System. My favorite! Saturn has a lot to do with Jupiter, but the great ring system makes it unmistakable with any other solar system…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoLight pollution is still growing!Have you ever seen the Milky Way? Every year there are less and less positive answers to this question. The problem of the growing number of artificial lighting is getting more and more serious…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoAstronomical Observations #35: Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888)Welcome to the next episode of the review most interesting objects of the night sky. I am showing you those that we can see with an amateur telescope. This time we will make a small return to…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoClusters of galaxiesGalaxies are huge structures. They are connecting into clusters, and these form even larger superclusters. The universe turns out to be a network of superclusters of galaxies filling a huge empty…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoAstronomical Observations #34: Markarian's ChainWelcome to the next episode of an observation journey through the most beautiful objects of the night sky! This time something less known, but still within the reach of amateur observers. The…resteemedastromaniak (68)in steem • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.STEEM - Internet in the hands of peopleIn 2008, Bitcoin was created, the first cryptocurrency, whose aim is to wrest the global financial system from the power of banks and governments. Blockchain technology, used to create Bitcoin, gave…astromaniac (59)in steemstem • 6 years agoActive galaxiesAmong the millions of galaxies that fill the vast universe, the vast majority are tranquil objects. And the others? A small part of the known galaxies is full of energy. What is its source? Probably…