A panoramic image of single shots taken in a pristine magical sky, features the arch of Milky Way shining bright above Lut desert, in Kerman, Iran, few minutes before the nautical twilight starts. (Image credit: Miguel Claro) Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based in Lisbon, Portugal, who creates spectacular images of the night sky. As a European Southern Observatory Photo Ambassador and member of The World At Night and the official astrophotographer of the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve, he specializes in astronomical “Skyscapes” that connect both Earth and the night sky. …
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NASA’s Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates
Refresh 2023-07-17T12:52:47.025Z 3 Orion spacecraft line up for their moon missions From left to right: The Orion spacecraft for Artemis 2, 3 and 4 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center bound for the moon. (Image credit: NASA/Marie Reed) Three crew-carrying spacecraft are getting ready for their big moon missions. The Orion capsules for the Artemis 2, Artemis 3 and Artemis 4 moon missions are coming together at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida under stewardship of contractor Lockheed Martin. “The future of @NASA_Orion is looking pretty good,” Lockheed officials wrote on Twitter Friday (July 14) of the…
Read MoreClimate change may be changing the color of Earth’s oceans
The color of Earth’s oceans has changed significantly over the past two decades, and these shifts are the result of human-driven climate change. They cannot be explained by natural variability alone and have affected over 56 percent of our planet’s oceans, an expanse larger than the total area of land on our planet. The color of Earth’s oceans are a reflection of the organisms and minerals that lie within its waters. This means, though these color variations may appear subtle to the human eye, they undoubtedly indicate that marine ecosystems…
Read MoreChina’s Shenzhou 16 astronauts complete 1st spacewalk (video)
A pair of Chinese astronauts just performed the first spacewalk of the Shenzhou 16 mission. Jing Haipeng and Zhu Yangzhu completed their approximately eight-hour extravehicular activity (EVA) outside the Tiangong space station at 1340 GMT (9:40 a.m. EDT; 9:40 p.m. Beijing time) on July 20, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO). Shenzhou 16 crewmate Gui Haichao assisted operations from inside Tiangong using the space station’s robotic arm. Related: China’s Shenzhou 15 astronauts quietly conduct 3rd spacewalk (video) A Chinese astronaut waves upon exiting the Tiangong space station’s…
Read MoreOSIRIS-REx Rehearsal in the Utah Desert
In preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, recovery teams tour the projected landing ellipse in the Utah desert on July 17, 2023.
Read MoreEl administrador de NASA viajará a Sudamérica, hablará de cooperación
Como parte de una serie de reuniones con destacados funcionarios gubernamentales, el administrador de la NASA, Bill Nelson, viajará a Brasil, Argentina y Colombia a partir del lunes 24 de julio.
Read MoreNASA Administrator to Head to South America; Discuss Space Cooperation
As part of a series of meetings with key government officials, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia beginning Monday, July 24.
Read MoreLouisiana Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
As part of the state’s first Earth-to-space call, students from Louisiana will have an opportunity soon to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Read MoreNASA Awards Integrated Mission Operations Contract III
NASA has selected KBR Wyle Services, LLC, of Fulton, Maryland, to provide mission and flight crew operations support for the International Space Station and future human space exploration.
Read MoreNASA, White House Advance Historically Black Scholar Recognition
NASA and the Department of Education, in support of STEM and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives, are hosting a competition to engage students at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), ultimately bringing diverse talent into the future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics pipeline.
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