The 1707 Hoei earthquake, which occurred at 14:00 local time on October 28, 1707, was the largest in Japanese history until the 2011 Tohoku earthquake surpassed it. It caused moderate to severe damage throughout southwestern Honshu, Shikoku and southeastern Kysh. The earthquake and the resulti...
NASA announced on Friday the names of the next generation of launch vehicles that will return humans to the moon and later take them to Mars and other destinations. The crew launch vehicle will be called Ares I, and the cargo launch vehicle will be known as Ares V.
"It's appropriate that we name...
NGC 7650 (also ESO 148-10, AM 2322-580, IRAS23225-5803 and PGC 71394) is a magnitude +12.7 barred spiral galaxy located 155 million light-years away in the constellation Tucana. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflectin...
NGC 1590 (also PGC 15368, UGC 3071, IRAS04284 0731, MCG 1-12-8, 2ZW 13, GWT or KUG 419.14 0428 075) is a magnitude +13.6 spiral galaxy located 179 million light-years away in the constellation Taurus. The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inc...
NGC 501 (also PGC 5082, GWT or NPM1G 502.62 33.0044) is a magnitude +14.5 elliptical galaxy located about 207 million light years away in the constellation Pisces. The galaxy was discovered by the Irish astronomer William Parsons 3rd Earl of Rosse, using the 'Parsonstown Leviathan' 182.88 cm (7...
NGC 484 (also PGC 4764 and ESO 113-36) is a magnitude +11.2 elliptical galaxy located about 218 million light years away in the constellation Tucana. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen, Clare...
NGC 434 (also PGC 4325, ESO 113-23 and AM 0110-583) is a magnitude +12.0 barred spiral galaxy located about 226 million light years away in the constellation Tucana. Nearby is the interacting galaxy NGC 434A. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inc...
NGC 398 (also PGC 4090, MCG 5-3-65, GWT 501 100, ARAK 31 and NPM1G 32.0049) is a magnitude +14.5 lenticular galaxy located 229 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces. The galaxy was discovered by French astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan using a 30.48 cm (12 inch) refractor at the Par...
NGC 215 (also PGC 2451, ESO 150-19 and AM 0038-562) is a magnitude +13.1 elliptical galaxy located 379 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldha...
NGC 212 (also PGC 2417, ESO 150-18 and AM 0038-562) is a magnitude 13.4 elliptical galaxy located 380 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. It is the brightest member of the Abell 2806 galaxy cluster. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 c...
NGC 119 (also ESO 150-8 and PGC 1659) is a magnitude +13.1 spiral galaxy located 341 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen, Claremont, Ca...
Asia's lost continent, known as 'OK' , shaped ancient China, scientist claims An ancient continent collided with East Asia and then, like the legendary island of Atlantis, disappeared into the ocean, according to a Chinese scientist. The collision created a mountain range up to 500 kilometres wi...
NGC 31 (also PGC 751, ESO 149-20 and AM 0007-571) is a magnitude +14.6 spiral galaxy located 441 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen, C...
NGC 28 (also PGC 730 and AM 0007-571) is a magnitude +13.8 elliptical galaxy located about 430 million light years in the constellation Phoenix. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen, Claremont,...
NGC 25 (also ESO 149-19 and PGC 706) is a magnitude +13.0 lenticular galaxy located 435 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflecting telescope at Feldhausen, Claremont, C...
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