A Chile-based telescope has captured a striking new image of the Butterfly Nebula, revealing glowing wings of gas shaped by a long-dying star.
#SpaceDiscoveries #ChileAstronomy #ButterflyNebula #GeminiSouth #CosmicImage
Scientists Observe Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Live at Gemini South
Gemini South’s 8‑meter telescope streamed a live view of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered on 1 July 2025. Read more: getnews.me/scientists-observe-inter... #interstellar #comet #geminisouth
Gemini South Observes Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightening
Gemini South in Chile saw interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS brighten in late August, showing a broader coma and longer tail as sunlight vaporized its ices. Zoom let students watch. Read more: getnews.me/gemini-south-observes-in... #interstellarcomet #geminisouth
1/8 ☄️ INTERSTELLAR COMET AWAKENS WITH GROWING TAIL ☄️
Gemini South telescope captures most detailed images yet of comet 3I-Atlas visiting from another star.
Only the third known interstellar object to reach our solar system.
#Astronomy #InterstellarVisitor
#Comet #GeminiSouth
Gemini South Captures Growing Tail of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Gemini South imaged comet 3I/ATLAS on Aug. 27 2025, showing a bright coma and a tail about one‑120th of a degree. Discovered July 1 2025, it should re‑appear in November 2025. getnews.me/gemini-south-captures-gr... #interstellarcomet #geminisouth
Live Viewing of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Reveals New Insights
On July 1 2025 a live webcast showed Gemini South’s 8‑meter telescope observing interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, a sub‑3 km object with carbon‑dioxide signatures. Read more: getnews.me/live-viewing-of-interste... #interstellarcomet #geminisouth
Un ciel, mille phénomènes : ce que le LSST va révéler du cosmos www.worldnewsmedias.com/2025/06/30/u...
#télescope #astronomie #Chili #andes #GeminiSouth #Soar #Verarubin #cerropachon
Cerro Pachón, la Silicon Valley de l’astronomie ? www.worldnewsmedias.com/2025/06/29/c...
#télescope #astronomie #Chili #andes #GeminiSouth #Soar #Verarubin #cerropachon
Stunning image of the NGC 6872 galaxy, a massive spiral galaxy four times the size of the Milky Way, interacting gravitationally with the smaller galaxy IC 4970. Captured by the Gemini South telescope, this cosmic collision showcases intricate details of star formation and gas distribution, highlighting the beauty and scientific significance of galactic interactions. The image is a result of a winning essay submitted by the Sydney Girls High School Astronomy Club.
Astronomy Picture from 03/04/2011
Giant Galaxy NGC 6872
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110403.html
#GalaxyCollision #NGC6872 #IC4970 #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #GiantGalaxy #GalaxyMerger #GeminiSouth #Cosmology #DeepSpace #StarFormation #PavoConstellation
Stunning image of the interacting spiral galaxies NGC 5426 and NGC 5427 (Arp 271) captured by the Gemini South Telescope. These two galaxies are in a close encounter, showcasing a bridge of material connecting them. Their interaction demonstrates a galactic collision where stars are unlikely to collide, but new star formation will occur. This celestial event offers a glimpse into the potential future of our own Milky Way galaxy.
Astronomy Picture from 21/07/2008
The Colliding Spiral Galaxies of Arp 271
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080721.html
#GalaxyCollision #Arp271 #NGC5426 #NGC5427 #SpiralGalaxies #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #GeminiSouth #VirgoConstellation
A stunning infrared close-up of the Orion Nebula, revealing "cosmic bullets"—high-velocity gas clouds ejected by massive star formation. These blue (false color) clouds, each about ten times the size of Pluto's orbit, leave yellowish trails of shock-heated hydrogen gas. Captured by the Gemini South telescope in Chile using its advanced adaptive optics system.
Astronomy Picture from 10/01/2013
The Orion Bullets
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130110.html
#OrionNebula #CosmicBullets #StarFormation #InfraredAstronomy #GeminiSouth #AdaptiveOptics #Nebula #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #APOD #DeepSpace
Anche il telescopio #GeminiSouth ha contribuito allo studio dell’asteroide #2024YR4, determinandone forma, composizione e probabile origine nella Fascia Principale.
#NOIRLAB
www.astrospace.it/2025/04/09/g...
A stunning image of the N44 emission nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud, showcasing a gigantic 250 light-year hole. Captured by the Gemini South Telescope, the image reveals intricate details of the nebula’s structure, with its vibrant purple and blue hues against a backdrop of countless stars. The mystery of the hole's creation, potentially from stellar winds or supernova remnants, remains a subject of ongoing astronomical investigation.
Astronomy Picture from 25/06/2017
The N44 Superbubble
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170625.html
#SpaceMystery #CosmicHole #NebulaN44 #LMC #SupernovaRemnant #GeminiSouth #Astronomy #Astrophysics #SpaceExploration #GiganticHole #StellarWinds #DeepSpace
Gemini High-resolution Optical Spectrograph (GHOST) at #GeminiSouth - Instrument Performance and Integration, First Science, and Next Steps: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3... -> chat with the first author: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Y4...
