Wonders in the Antarctic Sky - NASA
2014年5月12日 · Instruments gathered information about the thickness of the ice over subglacial lakes, mountains, coasts, and frozen seas. The flights over Antarctica were part of Operation IceBridge, a multi-year mission to monitor conditions in Antarctica and the Arctic until a new ice-monitoring satellite, ICESat-2, launches in 2016.
Exploring the Antarctic sky: Dome A’s astronomical endeavors in …
2024年7月1日 · Dome A in Antarctica is an exceptional astronomical observatory location on Earth, providing a unique and invaluable resource for long-term astronomical research. It offers an ideal site for, but is not limited to, time-domain surveys for searching for extra-solar planetary systems and extreme transit events in the universe.
An Antarctic ice dome may offer the world’s clearest views of the night sky
2020年7月29日 · Antarctica offers some pretty spectacular views of the night sky, like this image of the Milky Way taken on the Antarctic Peninsula. Now, researchers have found that a high-altitude site in...
Exploring the Antarctic sky: Dome A’s astronomical endeavors in …
The atmosphere at Dome A is characterized by extreme cold and aridity. Temperatures during the polar night often drop below −70°C, accompanied by negligible wind speeds. Stable atmospheric conditions ensured continuous sky observations for 3 months.
Dome A in Antarctica is an exceptional astronomical observatory location on Earth, providing a unique and invaluable resource for long-term astronomical research.
Scenes from the Polar Night - NASA Earth Observatory
2024年4月1日 · This mosaic of five images along the Antarctic Peninsula highlights the level of detail and variety of ice features that Landsat thermal imaging can reveal. The images were acquired during the austral winter on July 23, 2023, by TIRS on Landsat 8. Yellows and oranges indicate areas with warmer temperatures, like open water or thin sea ice ...
The best place to see stars from Earth also happens to be the …
2020年8月4日 · Dome A, or Dome Argus, an ice dome perched high on the Antarctic Plateau, could be the ideal place to get a clear view of the stars from Earth, according to a new study conducted by an ...
Scientists Find The Best Place on Earth For Viewing The Night Sky, …
2020年7月31日 · Away from the glare of civilisation's blinding lights, an unimpeded view of the night sky makes you feel like you're standing on the shores of eternity. But there is one place on Earth where the sights stretch just that little bit further than anywhere else.
NASA’s AIM Observes Early Noctilucent Ice Clouds Over Antarctica
2016年12月2日 · Data from NASA’s Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, or AIM, spacecraft shows the sky over Antarctica is glowing electric blue due to the start of noctilucent, or night-shining, cloud season in the Southern Hemisphere – and an early one at that.
The best view of the stars from Earth is on a hill in Antarctica
2020年7月29日 · The best place on Earth from which to look at the night sky is a hill of ice in Antarctica – a telescope built there could take clearer images than could happen anywhere else