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earthlydice.bsky.social
Circinus. ❤️
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May 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
universal-sci.bsky.social
A gorgeous view of a celestial shadow known as the Circinus West molecular cloud, located 2,500 light-years away..

(Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA - Image Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), D. de Martin & M. Kosari (NSF NOIRLab) - Video by Universal-Sci)
July 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
hourlycosmos.bsky.social
Circinus Galaxy - From Judy Schmidt (geckzilla.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/25xEHrG
2020 Jul 31: Phil Plait wrote an article about a supernova in the Circinus Galaxy that no one noticed until well after it'd already exploded. www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-nearby-supernova-no-one-saw The Circinus Galaxy is an active spiral galaxy that lies near the plane of our Milky Way so that it is rather heavily obscured by intervening stars and whatever other gas and dust lies along our line-of-sight to it. The brightly glowing filaments are yellowish this time because I had two (!) sets of narrowband filters to work with instead of just one or none. Previously, my other images showed them as blue. In reality, I think they are likely a slight greenish color, but the coloration of such things as they might appear to our eyes is unimportant and an unrealistic expectation to have, as fun as it may be to consider. What I was pleased to see here is the stark contrast in features between the H-alpha and [O III] emission features. The H-alpha features, presented here in red, which are commonly associated with star formation, are present in both star-forming areas and the light cones of the active nucleus. The [O III] features, presented in green, are present almost exclusively in the light cones. This intersection results in a yellow color, clearly illustrating the difference between light-emitting nebulas. This was a difficult dataset to work with not only because of that, but because there were not very observations available. What images were there are also not rectangular...
May 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
therickman.bsky.social
DECam captures the dark heart of Circinus the Compasses - #Astronomy - ift.tt/wPkhm23
DECam captures the dark heart of Circinus the Compasses
Appearing as an inky stain on a blanket of stars, the Circinus West molecular cloud conceals a dusty nursery 2,500 light-years away from Earth.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
universal-sci.bsky.social
Gorgeous: A celestial shadow, the Circinus West molecular cloud, drifts across this scene from 2,500 light-years away, its dark silhouette etched against a star-studded backdrop.

(Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA, T.A. Rector, D. de Martin & M. Kosari - Video by Universal-Sci)
July 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social
For people asking about the dark nebula:

phys.org/news/2025-04...
July 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
universal-sci.bsky.social
Located 2,500 light-years from Earth, the Circinus West molecular cloud sweeps across the scene like a cosmic shadow.

Video by Universal-Sci - Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA - Image Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), D. de Martin & M. Kosari (NSF NOIRLab)
September 21, 2026 at 8:23 PM
stsci.edu
The video lands on the visible light image of the Circinus galaxy from Hubble, then zooms in even more to the image of the galaxy’s core from #NASAWebb's NIRISS (Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph) in near-infrared light: go.nasa.gov/3YG6fNh
January 13, 2026 at 8:23 PM
seltzerhaver.bsky.social
New fox witch guy, Circinus! Ive been thinking of ideas for this oc for a while now and im happy to finally have a design for him :3c. thanking @s0bk.bsky.social for both drawing him and suggesting a name :333
January 18, 2025 at 5:04 AM
herbstwind.bsky.social
In der nahegelegenen Galaxie Circinus wirken starke Kräfte. Heißes, rosa gefärbtes Gas wird aus der Zentralregion der Spiralgalaxie ausgestoßen. Ein Großteil des turbulenten Gases von Circinus ist jedoch in zwei Ringen konzentriert. Der äußere Ring, ist etwa 700 Lichtjahre vom Zentrum entfernt.
September 22, 2025 at 3:21 AM
press.aas.org
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center: JWST Delivers Unprecedented Look Into Heart of Circinus Galaxy science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
NASA’s Webb Delivers Unprecedented Look Into Heart of Circinus Galaxy - NASA Science
The Circinus Galaxy, a galaxy about 13 million light-years away, contains an active supermassive black hole that continues to influence its evolution. The
science.nasa.gov
January 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
astrododi.bsky.social
Dark #nebula #sandqvist 169 in constellation #Circinus. Imaged remote from Namibia with #Redcat 71 and #ZWO #asi6200MC. Total exposure 200 x 180s. Larger version: flic.kr/p/2seTnQX #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #milkyway
May 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
vibanib.bsky.social
My OC’s Orion and Circinus.
You’ll see more artwork of them. I actually made clay figures of them once, too. Circinus actually has two names because her name was misspelled on her birth certificate by yours truly, but in canon, I blame her father!
#oc #ocart #traditionalart #illustration
Orion Fongucci (goat) and Circinus Stivlug (crab) are life long friends and a team. They are wearing space suits and looking over and discussing documents and potential plans of action.
October 23, 2024 at 8:01 PM
pauleric70.bsky.social
Awe-Inspiring: Within the shadowy expanse of the Circinus West molecular cloud, new stars ignite from frigid gas and dust as energetic outflows expel remnants into the cosmos.

(Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA Image Processing: T.A. Rector, D. de Martin & M. Kosari)
September 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
lucimc22.bsky.social
Finalmente puedo publicarlos aquí!!! Secret santa para mi amiga @hadharita.bsky.social de sus ocs Circinus y Sega (Al estilo Cookie Run), me alegro que te hayan gustado mucho :)))
February 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
eso.org
Black holes don’t suck in anything that comes near them. Material can only fall into one when it’s slowed down somehow.

The Circinus galaxy & the gas falling into its central black hole is one such example.

Discover what's pumping the brakes: https://www.eso.org/public/images/potw2541a/

🔭 🧪
Three images of the Circinus galaxy. Top left: a full-scale image of the galaxy. Top right: a zoom-in picture into the colourful spiral structure within the central parts of the galaxy. Bottom: another zoom-in image into the very central parts within the spiral structure, that shows a donut-shaped colourful torus around the innermost supermassive black hole.
October 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
universal-sci.bsky.social
Breathtaking: A dark celestial shadow called the Circinus West molecular cloud

Inside, new stars form from cold gas and dust, while outflows launch leftover material into space.

(Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA Image Processing: T.A. Rector, D. de Martin & M. Kosari)
June 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
spacefeed.bsky.social
James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Revolutionary View of Circinus Galaxy

🔭 Mind = blown! 👉 🚨 Best Telescopes for Beginners! https://telescopeadvisor.com/best-telescopes-for-beginners.php

What do you think?

#Physics #Artemis #FunFact
James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Revolutionary View of Circinus Galaxy
James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Revolutionary View of Circinus Galaxy
www.jameswebbdiscovery.com
April 25, 2026 at 10:25 PM
earthskyscience.bsky.social
Look up to see Circinus! #Circinus the Drawing Compass is a dim #constellation of the Southern Hemisphere. Its biggest claim to fame is that it’s located next to #AlphaCentauri, the 3rd brightest star in our sky and closest star system to Earth. #astronomy 🌌
buff.ly/Fv5dAQZ

📸 EarthSky.org.
Starry background with blue lines and white dots drawing the tweezer shape of Circinus.
July 7, 2026 at 10:01 PM
vibanib.bsky.social
Another colored sketch of Circ
#oc #ocart #traditionalart #illustration
A spot illustration of Circinus focused on fishing up yarn. She’s wearing her space suit partially unzipped because she’s in an environment where she doesn’t need the helmet. She’s gathering materials. She’s on the go.
October 24, 2024 at 1:17 AM
vibanib.bsky.social
Happy Holidays from Circ and Orion!! (2021)
#oc #ocart #digitalart #illustration
Circinus sitting on a giant ornament, spilling her hot chocolate as she chats with Orion. A Christmas tree stands behind them with the words “Happy Holidays!!” written over it. They’re both wearing more formal outfits than usual, but Circinus is wearing indoor slippers.
October 30, 2024 at 2:50 AM
arti-ash.bsky.social
Sketch of Pisces and Circinus from CaPs (YES I'M OBSESSED WITH A CHARACTER I VOICE AND HIS DEAD BOYFRIEND)
#CaPs #thecastorandpolluxshow #CaPspisces #piscesxcircinus #circinus #pisces
February 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
spacefeed.bsky.social
James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Revolutionary View of Circinus Galaxy

🚀 Crazy right? 👉 🚨 Best Telescopes for Beginners! https://telescopeadvisor.com/best-telescopes-for-beginners.php

Would you go there?

#ScienceFacts #BlackHole #WeirdFacts
James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Revolutionary View of Circinus Galaxy
James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Revolutionary View of Circinus Galaxy
www.jameswebbdiscovery.com
May 20, 2026 at 2:13 PM
stsci.edu
Researchers have studied the dusty ring of material surrounding the supermassive black hole in the Circinus galaxy in greater detail than ever before, using an innovative tool aboard #NASAWebb: https://news.stsci.edu/49aRB6H
An artist’s illustration showing the center of the Circinus galaxy, including its supermassive black hole, dusty torus, and superheated jets of matter. The center of supermassive black hole, slightly left of center, is bright white. Two slim, bright green jets of matter shoot out from the black hole at 1 o’clock and 7 o’clock, and hit the edges of the frame. A donut-shaped, orangish-pinkish ring of dust and gas, called a torus, surrounds the black hole. The disk is clumpy closer to the center and more diffuse at the edges. The torus, tilted at the same angle as the jets, is brighter and whiter closer to the black hole than at the edges. The words Artist’s Concept is in the lower right corner.
January 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM
anjabread.bsky.social
I have been trying to make more art, and I'm usually not good enough to feel comfortable sharing.

But I made this picture in Procreate over the last 2 days and I'm really happy with it, as far as my abilities go.

It's of the Circinus Galaxy.
#space #astronomy
A vertical 9.5 inch by 5.5 inch digital painting I made of the Circinus Galaxy. The background is mostly black but with various layers of swirling gray and some faint orange spots, like a glow. In the top half is a large, spiral, cloud-like galaxy made of swirling black, gray, orange, and coral with a bright white star center. Around the main body are swirls of lighter gray, a random patch of yellow, and in the bottom right corner of the drawing is a small orange and red patch. There are a few larger white stars in the empty space below the galaxy in the picture, placed as accurately as I could considering this is not at all to the scale of the small reference photo I used to draw this. In addition, there are random smaller white stars scattered around the background.
May 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM