Andromeda Galaxy Is Surrounded by a Supersized Gas Halo
The Andromeda Galaxy, shown here, may be much larger than astronomers previously thought. Astrophotographer Lorenzo Comolli took this photo Nov. 16, 2012, from Bogli, Italy.Credit: Lorenzo Comolli One of the Milky Way’s closest galactic neighbors is surrounded by a much bigger halo of gas than previously thought, new observations from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal. […]
[International Space Station / Japanese Experiment Module (KIBO)] JAXA Astronaut Activity Report, February 2015
JAXA Astronaut Activity Report, February, 2015 Last Updated: May 11, 2015 This is JAXA’s Japanese astronaut activity report for February, 2015. Astronaut Kimiya Yui continues training for his upcoming long-duration ISS mission Astronaut Kimiya Yui, who was assigned as a crew member for the Expedition 44/45 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), underwent training […]
NASA Vehicle Changes Everything About Driving | Video
NASA’s Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV), developed at the Johnson Space Center for eventual use off-world, could change how Earthly vehicles drive as well; ‘sideways’ on 4 independent wheel-motors, each of which can rotate 180°. It’s an electric vehicle that can travel up to 62 miles on a charge. Credit: NASA/JSC To source
'Venus Zone' Narrows Search for Habitable Exoplanets
An artistic representation of the exoplanet Gliese 832c as compared with Earth. The large planet may be Earth-like, or it could have a dense atmosphere and a closer relationship to Venus.Credit: PHL, University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Long before the hunt began to find Earth lookalikes around other stars, one planet in the solar system […]
Cinco de Mayo Meteor Shower Rains Halley's Comet Bits on Earth: Watch It Tonight
This photograph of Halley’s Comet was taken Jan. 13, 1986, by James W. Young, resident astronomer of JPL’s Table Mountain Observatory in the San Bernardino Mountains, using a 24-inch reflective telescope. Debris from Halley’s Comet produces the Eta Aquarids meteor shower each May. Credit: NASA/JPLCredit: NASA/JPL When asked to name a comet, most people will […]
Week In Images
Our week through the lens: 27 April – 1 May 2015 To source
What Is DARPA?
DARPA is an agency of the U.S. military that tests and develops new technologies. To source
Newborn Star Erupts After Binging on Gas and Dust
A young star in Orion’s dusty nebula roughly 1,400 light-years away has erupted after munching down gas and dust. To source
Citizen Scientists Discover Five New Supernovas
Over 400,000 volunteer citizen scientists have helped to identify over 2 million new celestial objects and five new supernovas in a wealth of data collected by the SkyMapper telescope. To source
25 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope: A Story of Redemption
This week, NASA and the space science community celebrated 25 years since the launch and deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope, an instrument with one of the greatest redemption stories in science history. To source
The Last Hubble Servicing Mission: Q&A with Photographer Michael Soluri
An interview with photographer Michael Soluri, who chronicled the leadup to the last servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. To source
Hubble 25
Celebrating 25 years of the Hubble Space Telescope, this montage presents the incredible range of images that have helped to shape our view of the Universe To source
A Sky View of Earth From Suomi NPP
This composite image of southern Africa and the surrounding oceans was captured by six orbits of the NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership spacecraft on April 9, 2015, by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument. Tropical Cyclone Joalane can be seen over the Indian Ocean. To source