NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has begun transmitting data and images from the mission’s final close flyby of Saturn’s active moon Enceladus.…
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…
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,…
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…
Replays
There was a launch earlier of a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station: and there was a EVA…
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…
Expert Voices – Leroy Chiao
Former International Space Station commander Leroy Chiao brings his vast spaceflight and policy experience to bear on the latest issues…
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…
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