Two neutron stars begin to merge in this illustration, blasting a jet of high-speed particles and producing a cloud of debris. To source
Tag Archives | NASA
Astronaut Kjell Lindgren
“I think that getting to be a crewmember on the International Space Station, and getting to serve there over the course of two long-duration stays, we really feel like we are bridge-builders.” — Kjell Lindgren, Astronaut, NASA’s Johnson Space Center To source
Hubble Captures an Elusive Galaxy Cluster
A menagerie of interesting astronomical finds are visible in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. To source
The Cygnus space freighter is released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm
The Cygnus space freighter is pictured moments after its release from the Canadarm2 robotic arm. To source
Celebrating Earth Day
Former NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden speaks with local students during an Earth Day event, Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Union Station in Washington. To source
SuperBIT Sees Colliding Antennae Galaxies
This view of the Antennae Galaxies, two large galaxies colliding 60 million light-years away, is one of the first research images from the Super Pressure Balloon Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) that launched on a scientific super pressure balloon April 16, 2023 (local time New Zealand). To source
NASA's New 3D-Printed Superalloy Can Take the Heat
NASA has demonstrated a breakthrough in 3D printable high-temperature materials that could lead to stronger, more durable parts for airplanes and spacecraft. To source
Martian Milestone for Ingenuity
This April 16, 2023, enhanced color image of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is the clearest view of the rotorcraft since its first flight. To source
Katmai National Park
The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, located in Katmai National Park, forms a unique and ashen landscape. Encircled by volcanoes – both active and inactive – it has served as a perfect collection area for huge amounts of volcanic ash. To source
The Himalayas and Mount Everest in Nepal
Clouds gather over Nepal near Mount Everest (center) in this April 13, 2023, photograph from the International Space Station. To source
Bald Eagle Lands at Kennedy Space Center
An American bald eagle swoops down to land on a pole at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on April 10, 2023. To source
NASA Plans Coverage of Roscosmos Spacewalks at Space Station
NASA will provide live coverage as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a series of spacewalks in April and May outside the International Space Station to relocate hardware from the Rassvet module to the new Nauka multipurpose laboratory module. To source
Hubble Spots a Galaxy with Tendrils
This image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows JO204, a ‘jellyfish galaxy’ so named for the bright tendrils of gas that appear in this image as drifting lazily below JO204’s bright central bulk. The galaxy lies almost 600 million light-years away in the constellation Sextans. To source