Wednesday, September 14, 2016

“Sept. 14, 1966 - View From Gemini XI, 850 Miles Above the Earth” was uploaded to Flickr


The western half of Australia, looking west, as seen from the Gemini XI spacecraft, 850 miles above the Earth on Sept. 14, 1966. Reaching this record-shattering altitude was a highlight of a demanding, three-day mission for Gemini XI command pilot Charles "Pete" Conrad and pilot Dick Gordon. via NASA ift.tt/2cttuTc
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Sept. 14, 1966 - View From Gemini XI, 850 Miles Above the Earth was taken on January 26, 2007 at 08:13AM

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

“A Streamlined Form in Lethe Vallis, Mars” was uploaded to Flickr


This image shows a portion of Lethe Vallis, an outflow channel that also transported lava. This is one of only a few places on Mars where these pristine-appearing landforms have been identified. The channel formed by catastrophic floods, during which it produced the prominent crater-cored, teardrop-shaped island in the middle. via NASA ift.tt/2c6qZ6U
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A Streamlined Form in Lethe Vallis, Mars was taken on September 07, 2016 at 06:26AM

Monday, September 12, 2016

“At Hangar, Raptors Find Shelter from the Storm” was uploaded to Flickr


As Tropical Storm Hermine charged up the East Coast Sept. 2, the hangar at NASA Langley was able to carefully sandwich in more than a dozen Air Force fighters and offer them protection from the wind. The hangar provides 85,200 square feet (7,915 square meters) of open space and large door dimensions that allow for entry of big aircraft. via NASA ift.tt/2cQVL62
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At Hangar, Raptors Find Shelter from the Storm was taken on September 02, 2016 at 07:16AM

Friday, September 9, 2016

“Hubble Peers into the Storm” was uploaded to Flickr


Hubble sees a maelstrom of glowing gas and dark dust within one of the Milky Way’s satellite galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud. via NASA ift.tt/2cfZtVm
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Hubble Peers into the Storm was taken on September 05, 2016 at 02:00AM

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

“Expedition 48 Crew Preparing to Return Home” was uploaded to Flickr


Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams of NASA returns to Earth Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, after a five-and-a-half-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Williams captured this photograph and wrote, "I will certainly miss this view! Vast gratitude toward my crewmates, ground teams, supporting friends, and family." via NASA ift.tt/2bV7T75
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Expedition 48 Crew Preparing to Return Home was taken on September 06, 2016 at 03:43AM

Friday, September 2, 2016

“Jupiter Down Under” was uploaded to Flickr


This image from NASA's Juno spacecraft provides a never-before-seen perspective on Jupiter's south pole. via NASA ift.tt/2caKPR1
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Jupiter Down Under was taken on September 02, 2016 at 05:55AM

Thursday, September 1, 2016

“Ceres' Mountain Ahuna Mons: Side View” was uploaded to Flickr


Ceres' lonely mountain, Ahuna Mons, is seen in this simulated perspective view. The elevation has been exaggerated by a factor of two. The view was made using enhanced-color images from NASA's Dawn mission. via NASA ift.tt/2c81958
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Ceres' Mountain Ahuna Mons: Side View was taken on September 01, 2016 at 07:28AM