Friday, August 31, 2018

“Hubble’s Lucky Observation of an Enigmatic Cloud” was uploaded to Flickr


The little-known nebula IRAS 05437+2502 billows out among the bright stars and dark dust clouds that surround it. via NASA ift.tt/2N6kacc
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Hubble’s Lucky Observation of an Enigmatic Cloud was taken on June 14, 2010 at 06:00AM

Thursday, August 30, 2018

“Celebrating Guy Bluford's Historic First Flight” was uploaded to Flickr


Guy Bluford, the first African-American astronaut, launched into space on shuttle Challenger's STS-8 mission thirty-five years ago, on August 30, 1983. via NASA ift.tt/2PkZv1t
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Celebrating Guy Bluford's Historic First Flight was taken on August 30, 2018 at 04:42AM

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

“Underwater Robots Help NASA Plan Future Deep-Space Missions” was uploaded to Flickr


An expedition that will help NASA search for life in deep space launched today – not with a rocket’s roar, but with a gentle splash into the deep Pacific Ocean. The project will use underwater robots to explore the environment around a deep-sea volcano off the coast of Hawaii that has similar conditions to what may exist on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. via NASA ift.tt/2LCZDaj
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Underwater Robots Help NASA Plan Future Deep-Space Missions was taken on May 02, 2015 at 04:57PM

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

“Lights of Java” was uploaded to Flickr


Astronauts get to observe the Earth in all her beauty from aboard the International Space Station. A member of the Expedition 56 crew currently onboard the station took this nighttime image of Java, Indonesia's largest island. via NASA ift.tt/2wnzAiL
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Lights of Java was taken on August 28, 2018 at 05:31AM

Monday, August 27, 2018

“Time-lapse Sequence of Jupiter’s North” was uploaded to Flickr


Striking atmospheric features in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere are captured in this series of color-enhanced images from NASA’s Juno spacecraft. via NASA ift.tt/2NnBjLx
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Time-lapse Sequence of Jupiter’s North was taken on August 27, 2018 at 04:32AM

Friday, August 24, 2018

“Just Another Day on Aerosol Earth” was uploaded to Flickr


Even if the air looks clear, it is nearly certain that you will inhale millions of solid particles and liquid droplets. These ubiquitous specks of matter are known as aerosols, and they can be found in the air over oceans, deserts, mountains, forests, ice and every ecosystem in between. via NASA ift.tt/2OYs9p0
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Just Another Day on Aerosol Earth was taken on August 23, 2018 at 11:12AM

Thursday, August 23, 2018

“A World On Fire” was uploaded to Flickr


The world is on fire. Or so it appears in this image from NASA's Worldview. via NASA ift.tt/2o4ifa9
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A World On Fire was taken on August 23, 2018 at 05:30AM

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

“Space Station Flight Over Hurricane Lane” was uploaded to Flickr


NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold photographed a massive storm in the Pacific Ocean during a flyover from the International Space Station. Arnold shared images on social media on Aug. 22, 2018, and wrote, "#HurricaneLane in the early morning hours near #Hawaii. The crew of the @Space_Station sends much aloha to everyone there." via NASA ift.tt/2BAhWNW
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Space Station Flight Over Hurricane Lane was taken on August 22, 2018 at 10:30AM

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

“Looking Back at Eclipse 2017” was uploaded to Flickr


One year ago on August 21, 2017, the continental United States experienced the first total solar eclipse in 99 years. via NASA ift.tt/2OS62AA
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Looking Back at Eclipse 2017 was taken on August 21, 2017 at 08:44AM

Monday, August 20, 2018

“Planet of Clouds” was uploaded to Flickr


Our cloud-covered planet is seen from aboard the International Space Station. via NASA ift.tt/2PpHhwU
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Planet of Clouds was taken on August 20, 2018 at 04:30AM

Friday, August 17, 2018

“Happy Birthday, Mr. Kranz!” was uploaded to Flickr


Wishing legendary NASA flight director Gene Kranz the happiest of birthdays! via NASA ift.tt/2MmLVh1
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Kranz! was taken on August 17, 2018 at 07:13AM

Thursday, August 16, 2018

“Sun's Magnetic Field Portrayed” was uploaded to Flickr


NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) scientists used their computer models to generate a view of the Sun's magnetic field on August 10, 2018. The bright active region right at the central area of the Sun clearly shows a concentration of field lines, as well as the small active region at the Sun's right edge. via NASA ift.tt/2wbmxQz
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Sun's Magnetic Field Portrayed was taken on August 16, 2018 at 09:30AM

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

“Auroras: 'Mind-blowing Every Time'” was uploaded to Flickr


Ever wondered what auroras look like from space? via NASA ift.tt/2MK7og6
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Auroras: 'Mind-blowing Every Time' was taken on August 15, 2018 at 04:31AM

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

“Mendocino Complex Fire Shrouds California in Smoke” was uploaded to Flickr


The largest fire in California's history, the Mendocino Complex, is still spewing clouds of smoke across the state. via NASA ift.tt/2vDktBt
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Mendocino Complex Fire Shrouds California in Smoke was taken on August 14, 2018 at 04:31AM

Friday, August 10, 2018

“Parker Solar Probe Ready for Launch on Mission to the Sun” was uploaded to Flickr


Inside the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket payload fairing on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, the Parker Solar is slated to launch at 3:33 a.m. EDT, Saturday, August 11. via NASA ift.tt/2B0VSvs
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Parker Solar Probe Ready for Launch on Mission to the Sun was taken on August 10, 2018 at 05:31AM

Thursday, August 9, 2018

“Mary Ross: A Hidden Figure” was uploaded to Flickr


Who was Mary Ross? Another 'hidden figure,' a mathematician and engineer. via NASA ift.tt/2MkCU7G
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Mary Ross: A Hidden Figure was taken on August 09, 2018 at 08:33AM

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

“40 Years Ago, Pioneer Venus Multiprobe Launched to Study the Cloud-Shrouded Planet Venus” was uploaded to Flickr


40 Years Ago, Pioneer Venus Multiprobe Launched to Study the Cloud-Shrouded Planet Venus via NASA ift.tt/2AQbxOf
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40 Years Ago, Pioneer Venus Multiprobe Launched to Study the Cloud-Shrouded Planet Venus was taken on November 18, 2008 at 08:19PM

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

“World of Change: Columbia Glacier, Alaska” was uploaded to Flickr


The Columbia Glacier descends from an ice field 10,000 feet and into a narrow inlet that leads into Prince William Sound in southeastern Alaska. via NASA ift.tt/2M0mW2T
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World of Change: Columbia Glacier, Alaska was taken on September 16, 2016 at 11:44AM

Monday, August 6, 2018

“California Fires as Seen From the Space Station” was uploaded to Flickr


The Earth, in all its majesty and its tragedy, is the subject of images taken aboard the International Space Station. This image of the Carr and Ferguson fires was captured from the station on August 3, 2018, by European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst. via NASA ift.tt/2ALEef1
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California Fires as Seen From the Space Station was taken on August 02, 2018 at 07:01PM

Thursday, August 2, 2018

“The Future of Space Exploration” was uploaded to Flickr


Administration Jim Bridenstine tours the inside of the Orion test crew capsule, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. via NASA ift.tt/2n4Pdqj
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The Future of Space Exploration was taken on August 02, 2018 at 07:30AM

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

“Satellite Views Fires Raging in California” was uploaded to Flickr


More than a dozen wildfires are burning in the state of California, with several of them threatening life and property via NASA ift.tt/2LIF557
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Satellite Views Fires Raging in California was taken on August 01, 2018 at 08:30AM