Cover the latest news and developments in astronomy, including upcoming space missions, discoveries, and cosmic events.
Space Water Moving
Discover the mesmerizing phenomenon of 'Space Water Moving.' Explore the intriguing dynamics of water in microgravity as it defies gravity's pull and moves in ways unseen on Earth. Witness this captivating scientific exploration that unveils new insights into fluid behavior in the unique environment of space.
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4K Tour of the Moon
Embark on a mesmerizing journey with a '4K Tour of the Moon.' Immerse yourself in stunning 4K resolution as you explore the lunar landscape, unveiling its breathtaking craters, mountains, and valleys in exquisite detail. Experience the wonder of the Moon's surface like never before, gaining insight into its geological wonders and the history of space exploration.
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Mission Extends its Solar Arrays
Mission tests the deployment of its solar arrays in the thermal vacuum chamber at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado. Each of the two circular arrays is nearly 24 feet (7.3 m) wide. These arrays will power Lucy on its 12-year odyssey through the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, breaking records for a solar powered mission by traveling 530 million miles (853 million km) from the Sun
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Earth’s Connections
For Earth Day 2021, we explore the connections between Earth systems and our ability to observe them in a changing world, highlighting the links between dust transport, vegetation, water quality, conservation, human health, the cryosphere, and disasters.
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4K Earth Views Extended Cut for Earth Day 2021
Everything that happens on the International Space Station revolves around one thing: Earth, sixteen times a day! So for Earth Day 2021, NASA offers a gift you can’t get anywhere else with this leisurely view of our home planet, from 250 miles up, rendered in extraordinary ultra-high definition video. Hit play, relax and enjoy. This 4K footage was recorded between 2019 and 2020.
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NASA Psyche Mission: Charting a Metallic World
In this artist’s rendition, we explore a metallic world named Psyche, an asteroid that offers a unique window into the building blocks of planet formation. The NASA Psyche mission launches in 2023 and will arrive at the asteroid Psyche, which orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, in 2026. The spacecraft, also named Psyche, will spend 21 months orbiting the asteroid, mapping it and studying its properties. The mission is led by Principal Investigator Lindy Elkins-Tanton of Arizona State University. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is responsible for the mission’s overall management, system engineering, integration and test, and mission operations. Maxar Technologies is providing a high-power solar electric propulsion spacecraft chassis.
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Moon phase 2022
This 4K visualization shows the Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2022, as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. Each frame represents one hour. In addition, this visualization shows the Moon's orbit position, sub-Earth and subsolar points, and distance from the Earth at true scale. Craters near the terminator are labeled, as are Apollo landing sites, maria, and other albedo features in sunlight. Video credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Data visualization by Ernie Wright (USRA) Producer & Editor - David Ladd (AIMM) Music provided by Universal Production Music: “Build the Future” – Alexander Hitchens
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