U.S., Russian Space Station Crew Lands Safely
International Space Station crew members Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail Kornienko of Russia and Tracy Caldwell Dyson on NASA made a safe descent to Earth early Saturday, touching down in north central Kazakhstan to end a 176 day mission. The Soyuz carrying the three...Mars Rover: New Image, Likely Meteorite
NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover has rolled into close rendezvous with a likely meteorite. The object was seen from a distance, with scientists commanding the robot to scoot on by the possible space rock. Opportunity will be used to further analyze the rock. At first...Captured by Cassini – Saturn’s Aurora!
A celestial light show has been captured by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft as it explores ringed Saturn and its entourage of moons. A new movie and images have been made using spacecraft data that show Saturn’s shimmering aurora over a two-day period. “Saturn’s auroras are...Three Space Station Astronauts Forced to Postpone Return to Earth by 24 Hours
International Space Station astronauts Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail Kornienko were unable to make their scheduled descent to Earth late Thursday because of a problem with the latching mechanism that secures their spacecraft to the orbiting...Mars Rover Closes in on Possible Meteorite (Update)
Opportunity is NASA’s Mars rover on the go – and is rolling into place to inspect its latest find. Scientists believe the rover has come across a possible iron meteorite en route to during its ongoing trek to a new exploration site – the rim of Endeavor crater,...Mars Rover Eyes New Find
NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover appears to have found a possible iron meteorite during its ongoing trek to a new exploration site. Scientists are commanding the robot to roll itself over to obtain close-up imagery of the toaster-sized rock. NASA’s Opportunity rover has...Zero G Ping Pong Balls: Float Zone for Education
Here’s a high-flying mix: Newton’s Laws of Motion, teachers and ping pong balls. Thanks to the Northrop Grumman Corporation Foundation, a novel science experiment was recently held in Cincinnati skies, making use of Zero Gravity Corporation’s aircraft. The flight was...Powerful Hurricanes Earn Respect of Space Station Crew
The Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico came alive this week with multiple hurricanes, with two of the tropical cyclones reaching Category 4 force at one point — a rare occurrence. Cameras aboard the International Space Station captured close up images of Igor,...Video: NASA’s Next Mars Rover – Extensive Testing Underway
NASA’s next Mars rover – Curiosity – is undergoing rigorous testing by engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Also known as the Mars Science Laboratory, the six-wheeled machine will depart Florida in late 2011, headed for a landing on...Space Talk
The universe keeps getting stranger. 🌌
Scientists continue to discover planets, stars and cosmic phenomena that challenge what we thought we knew.
Every new discovery is another reminder: we’ve explored only a tiny fraction of what’s out there.
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How NASA Touches the Sun Without Melting #nasa NASA’s Parker Solar Probe travels faster than any human-made object in history — diving directly into the Sun’s corona at nearly 430,000 MPH. Its secret? A 4-inch-thick carbon-composite heat shield capable of surviving temperatures
A giant decagon has appeared at Saturn’s south pole.
Saturn’s famous northern hexagon has lasted for decades. Now scientists may be watching a southern counterpart emerge in real time. #Astronomy #Space
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In this interesting post @earthskyscience a group of experts say there are three possibilities: cooperation, competition and isolation.
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