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Size comparison between the Earth and a black hole the mass of the Sun. #blackhole #space

In this video, we'll be discussing the first real images of Mercury, what we found and what implications it has. Ever since the Mariner 10 probe flew by Mercury in 1974, we've been looking at the planet's surface. But until now, we've only had a few blurry images. This new set of pictures, taken by the MESSENGER probe, is the first real images of Mercury's surface. We'll be discussing the implications of these new images, and what they could mean for the future of space exploration. Tune in to find out what we found!

The Most Horrifying Black Hole Ever Discovered Imagine a force so powerful, so mystifying, it bends the very fabric of space and time. Today, we're diving into the abyss of the cosmos to unravel the mysteries of the most horrifying black hole ever discovered. Welcome to a journey beyond the stars. Let's start at the beginning. Picture this: a team of astronomers, eyes glued to their telescopes, uncover a cosmic behemoth lurking in a distant galaxy. This isn't just any black hole; it's a record-breaker, a giant among giants. These astronomers, huddled in observatories scattered across the Earth, were part of a global effort to map the heavens in unprecedented detail. During one of these routine scans, they stumbled upon this colossal anomaly. Something extraordinary was happening in this remote corner of the universe, far beyond the Milky Way. The black hole they discovered was absorbing vast amounts of matter and emitting powerful jets of energy. This energy was so intense that it lit up its host galaxy, acting as a cosmic lighthouse visible across the vast expanse of space. The discovery sent ripples through the astronomical community. This black hole challenged our understanding of cosmic limits. It was hundreds of times larger than the black holes we're familiar with, a veritable titan in a sea of cosmic monsters. Its sheer mass and power defied explanation, prompting questions about its origin and the forces that shaped it.

Fifteen years ago, a remarkable mission unfolded above the Earth. The Hubble Space Telescope, humanity's eye on the universe, received an unprecedented upgrade during its fifth and final Servicing Mission. In May 2009, a brave team of astronauts embarked on a daring journey aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis. Their mission? To breathe new life into Hubble, ensuring its legacy of discovery could continue for years to come. For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Paul Morris: Lead Producer Music Credit: "Tough Enough" by Steve Sechi [ASCAP] via Soundcast Music [SESAC], and Universal Production Music. This video can be freely shared and downloaded at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14586. While the video in its entirety can be shared without permission, the music and some individual imagery may have been obtained through permission and may not be excised or remixed in other products. Specific details on such imagery may be found here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14586. For more information on NASA’s media guidelines

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This zoom into Very Large Telescope imagery of the Milky Way's core shows the orbit of stars orbiting the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.

Turns out what I thought were camera glitches were actually cosmic rays! #space #astronomy #astrophotography #radiation #cosmicrays

What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way.

In the absence of the Space Shuttle, America's pivot to launching its own astronauts to low Earth orbit again came in the form of the Commercial Crew Program. Two companies, Boeing and SpaceX, were chosen in 2014 to design vehicles to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station. No earlier than May 6, 2024, Boeing will launch its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft with its first two astronauts using a ULA Atlas V rocket. In this video, Spaceflight Now Reporter Will Robinson-Smith dives into the spacecraft itself and Boeing's development saga that led up to the vehicle's Crew Flight Test mission.

Uncover the Mysteries of the Lunar Far Side: China's Chang'e-6 and NASA's Ambitious Plans Venture into the enigmatic realm of the lunar far side, a realm shrouded in mystery and intrigue. In this captivating video, we delve into the groundbreaking Chang'e-6 mission led by China, as well as the ambitious plans of NASA to further explore this enigmatic region of the Moon. Discover the untold secrets that lie beyond the visible face of our celestial companion, from the formation of the Moon to the potential for scientific breakthroughs. Witness the latest advancements in lunar exploration and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities that await us on the far side of the Moon. Join us on this captivating journey as we unravel the mysteries of the lunar far side and uncover the fascinating insights that could revolutionize our understanding of our closest cosmic neighbor.

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The Chang'e-6 mission will test moon “retrograde orbit tech, take-off and ascent technologies, and automatic sample-return on the far side of the moon," according to China Central Television. The Long March-5 Y8 rocket carrying the probe launched on May 3, 2024. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

The International Space Station (ISS) is a unique venture. It is the largest project in space the world has ever seen. Since its first component was launched into orbit on 20 November, 1998, the ISS has experienced both highs and lows. This documentary explores the singular historical situation that made the construction of the ISS possible and hears firsthand from crew members from various nations. It sheds light on the challenges that ISS crews have faced over the years, such as the fact that, for a long time, female astronauts were unable to carry out space walks because there were no suitable space suits available for women. The films also shows how space can be deeply affected by political crises, as events such as the war in Ukraine have been felt in the confined spaces of the ISS. Nonetheless, the International Space Station is proof that nations can work together towards incredible common goals - not for nothing has it been called "humankind’s most valuable machine”. But the end fast approaching. The project was supposed to end in 2024, until the US government agreed to continue operating the ISS until 2030. In 2031, the space station is due to be brought back to Earth using a controlled process of de-orbiting.

Compared to gigantic galaxies and star clusters, the Solar System is no more than just a speck of dust. There are thousands of stars within the radius of 100 light years from it. With some of them barely distinguishable against the dark abyss of space, others are so bright that they can be seen even if they are in other galaxies. Besides, there are a lot of invisible objects lurking in the depths of space, too – from massive brown dwarves to rocky exoplanets comparable to our Earth in size. Some of them may harbour life while others may pose a threat. However, all this diversity is eclipsed by the scale of our galaxy. There are 200 billion stars and over a trillion planets at the very least to be found across its expanses. It is quite impossible to completely explore this great abundance of unique space objects. Today we will talk about some of the closest ones.

NASA JUST DISCOVERED The Most Extreme Planet Near Earth That Defies All Logic! Have you ever wondered what lies beyond our solar system? Well, get ready to be amazed because NASA researchers have recently made an astonishing discovery that challenges everything, we thought we knew about the universe. Imagine a planet so massive it makes Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, look like a tiny pebble in comparison. Welcome to the world of B Centauri B, a planet so mind-bogglingly huge that it defies the laws of physics.

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The Kennedy Space Center, located on the Space Coast of Central Florida, is home to NASA's primary launch facilities and is the most important spaceport in the world. Iconic programs and vehicles such as Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, the Space Shuttle, and now the Artemis program have all used the Kennedy Space Center as their launching point into space, and into history. Besides being an active spaceport for NASA and its multitude of commercial partners including SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, the Kennedy Space Center also provides a visitors complex and daily tours for the general population to explore, learn and look up in awe and wonder at its many modern and historical peices on display and interactive exhibits. In January of 2024, I made the trip to Orlando and booked a day tour to the Kennedy Space Center where I was able to witness such peices as the Space Shuttle Atlantis, a complete Saturn V rocket and Lunar Lander, a Rocket garden of NASA's most ionic flight vehicles, Alan Shepard's Apollo 14 EVA suit he wore on the surface of the moon, and so much more. I highly recommend taking the time to visit the Kennedy Space Center, you'll be at a loss for words after witnessing so much of human history and achievement. I hope this video helps convey what an incredible experience it is, and convinces you to add this to your travel bucket list. Correction: Atlantis flew 33 Missions, not 32. Subscribe and visit seekingsaudades.com for more travel related content! | #travel #nasa #space #atlantis #apollo #spaceshuttle #kennedyspacecenter JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

Step into the enigmatic realm of neutron stars, where the universe showcases its extremes. This documentary-style video guides you through the life and legacy of neutron stars, the dense remnants left by supernovae, the explosive deaths of massive stars. We delve into the heart of these cosmic enigmas, exploring how they compress more mass than the sun into a sphere just kilometers across, resulting in densities and gravitational fields almost beyond comprehension. Discover the peculiarities of neutron star phenomena, such as pulsars that beam radio waves across the cosmos and magnetars with magnetic fields trillion times stronger than Earth's.

How did the team working on NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft test whether the spacecraft will work properly in outer space? They put the spacecraft in a special chamber that mimics the kind of sunlight and airless environment the spacecraft will experience when it’s in outer space. In this video, Tony Licari - a mechanical systems engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California - shows how the team moved the main body of the largest spacecraft NASA has ever built for a planetary mission into JPL's historic 85-foot-tall, 25-foot-wide (26-meter-by-8-meter) thermal vacuum chamber.Inside the chamber, the team simulated the kinds of conditions the spacecraft will experience while flying through space, and practiced deploying instruments. Europa Clipper successfully completed those tests in March 2024. Spacecraft Makers is a video series that takes audiences behind the scenes to learn more about how space missions, like Europa Clipper, come together. Europa Clipper will explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to see if there are conditions suitable for life. The spacecraft needs to be hardy enough to survive a 1.6 billion-mile, six-year journey to Jupiter, and sophisticated enough to perform a detailed science investigation of Europa once it arrives at the Jupiter system in 2030. Europa Clipper is expected to launch in October 2024 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. For more information on the mission go to: https://europa.nasa.gov/. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA has confirmed that a star system, located 3,000 light-years away from Earth, is predicted to become visible to the unaided eye soon. This could be a once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity as the nova ouburst only occurs about every 80 years. T Coronae Borealis, or T CrB, last exploded in 1946 and astronomers believe it will do so again between February and September 2024. The star system, normally magnitude +10, which is far too dim to see with the unaided eye, will jump to magnitude +2 during the event. This will be of similar brightness to the North Star, Polaris. Once its brightness peaks, it should be visible to the unaided eye for several days and just over a week with binoculars before it dims again, possibly for another 80 years.

Earth & a Black hole the Apophis expectation vs reality

NASA Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are on their way to the rocket after walking out of the historic Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building and into the Starliner Astrovan that will take them to the launch pad. Watch live: https://www.space.com/boeing-starline... Credit: NASA

The Clearest Image of Proxima B, Released by the James Webb Space Telescope #proximab #jameswebbtelescope #space

This new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer represents a scenario where a camera — a stand-in for a daring astronaut — enters the event horizon, sealing its fate. This version is a 360-degree video that lets viewers look all around during the one-way trip. Goddard scientists created the visualizations on the Discover supercomputer at the NASA Center for Climate Simulation. The destination is a supermassive black hole with 4.3 million times the mass of our Sun, equivalent to the monster located at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. To simplify the complex calculations, the black hole is not rotating. A flat, swirling cloud of hot, glowing gas called an accretion disk surrounds the black hole and serves as a visual reference during the fall. So do glowing structures called photon rings, which form closer to the black hole from light that has orbited it one or more times. A backdrop of the starry sky as seen from Earth completes the scene. The project generated about 10 terabytes of data — equivalent to roughly half of the estimated text content in the Library of Congress — and took about 5 days running on just 0.3% of Discover’s 129,000 processors. The same feat would take more than a decade on a typical laptop.