NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has begun transmitting data and images from the mission’s final close flyby of Saturn’s active moon Enceladus. … More
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Enceladus, Old and New
Enceladus displays the contrast between its older and newer terrain. from Cassini Solstice Mission Latest http://ift.tt/1QGfLYZ via IFTTT
Spacewalking Astronauts Rescue Stuck Space Station Railcar
Two astronauts took a surprise spacewalk outside the International Space Station this morning (Dec. 21) to unstick a vital piece … More
Zwicky 8338: Chandra Finds Remarkable Galactic Ribbon Unfurled
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No Water Required: Mars Gullies Caused By ‘Dry Ice’?
More than a decade ago, NASA’s Mars Global Surveyor returned stunning images of gullies shaped like water-carved streams on Earth, … More
Earth’s Extreme Tilt Marks the Winter Solstice
Tonight the sun will be directly overhead at 23.5 degrees south latitude, and the Earth’s axial tilt will be as … More
Replays
There was a launch earlier of a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station: and there was a EVA … More
Chandra Finds Remarkable Galactic Ribbon Unfurled
An extraordinary ribbon of hot gas trailing behind a galaxy like a tail has been discovered using data from NASA’s … More
Expert Voices – Leroy Chiao
Former International Space Station commander Leroy Chiao brings his vast spaceflight and policy experience to bear on the latest issues … More
Chandra Finds Remarkable Galactic Ribbon Unfurled
An extraordinary ribbon of hot gas trailing behind a galaxy like a tail has been discovered using data from NASA’s … More
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