APOD: 2026 October 5 – M104: The Sombrero Galaxy’s Tidal Streams

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 5 – M104:… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. M104: The Sombrero Galaxy’s Tidal Streams Explanation: A deep image of the Sombrero galaxy reveals surprises. M104 is named the Sombrero galaxy because, on shorter exposures, it looks like a hat. A key defining feature of this…

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Moon-Like Madagascar

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Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Moon-Like Madagascar Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search   From an astronaut’s perspective looking back at Earth, a patch of bright rock in arid southern Madagascar may appear out of…

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing in at Cache Creek

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Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources Mars Missions Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey More Mars Missions Mars Home 3 min read Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing in at Cache Creek NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image of the “Basque Lakes” drill site after the pre-load test, using its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), a close-up camera located on the…

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APOD: 2026 October 4 – Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 4 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey Explanation: Yes, but can your rainbow do this? After the remnants of Hurricane Florence passed over the Jersey Shore, New Jersey, USA in 2018, the Sun came out in one direction but something…

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APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 3 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge Explanation: On sol 1943 of its journey of exploration across the surface of Mars, the Curiosity Rover recorded this selfie at the south rim of Vera Rubin Ridge. Of course a sol is…

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NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch is seen during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credit: NASA/John Kraus As part of NASA’s ongoing Inspiration Tour, NASA astronaut Christina Koch will highlight America’s strengths in space exploration and aeronautics innovation at the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 4. A self-proclaimed Philadelphia sports fan, Koch is an explorer and engineer who spent a total of 338…

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Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission

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5 Min Read Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is ending, with the crew scheduled to return in early October. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will head home from the International Space Station after supporting research that benefits life on Earth and prepares humans for missions into deep space. Here’s a look back at some of their accomplishments: Orbital transit NASA/ESA The crew members look out the window of…

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La NASA abre solicitudes para próxima promoción de directores de vuelo

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El equipo de control de vuelo de Artemis II, en la Sala Blanca de Control de Vuelo del centro de control de misiones del Centro Espacial Johnson de la NASA, en Houston, el 10 de abril de 2026, durante el amerizaje y la recuperación de la misión Artemis II.Crédito: NASA/Robert Markowitz Lee esta nota de prensa en inglés aquí. La NASA busca líderes para uno de los puestos más prestigiosos de la Tierra en el ámbito de los vuelos espaciales tripulados: director de vuelo en el control de misión del…

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NASA Model Wing Lights Up During First Pressure Sensitive Paint Tests

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2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Left: The Benchmark Supercritical Wing not illuminated in unsteady Pressure Sensitive Paint inside the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Right: The Benchmark Supercritical Wing illuminated in unsteady Pressure Sensitive Paint during testing inside the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Left: NASA/Sarah Peak | Right: NASA Groundbreaking tests at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are paving the way for new wind tunnel capabilities for designing the aircraft technologies of the future.  In…

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