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NASA - Thin Blue Line The thin line of Earth's atmosphere and the setting sun are featured in this image photographed by the crew of the International Space Station while space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-129 mission was docked with the station. (If you want to see the original page, please click on the link above) Image Credit: NASA Watch STS-129 Space Shuttle flyaround of the International Space Station: Read more about the International Space Station
8 days ago
Odi et amo Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris. Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior. Catullo, carme LXXXV11 days ago
NASA - LCROSS Impact Data Indicates Water on Moon The argument that the moon is a dry, desolate place no longer holds water. Secrets the moon has been holding, for perhaps billions of years, are now being revealed to the delight of scientists and space enthusiasts alike. NASA today opened a new chapter in our understanding of the moon. Preliminary data from the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, indicates that the mission successfully uncovered water during the Oct. 9, 2009 impacts into the permanently shadowed region of Cabeus cater near the moon’s south pole. The impact created by the LCROSS Centaur upper stage rocket created a two-part plume of material from the bottom of the crater. The first part was a high angle plume of vapor and fine dust and the second a lower angle ejecta curtain of heavier material. This material has not seen sunlight in billions of years. "We're unlocking the mysteries of our nearest neighbor and by extension the ...
29 days ago
Here is a very special wish from NASA and the Cassini team for a Happy Halloween: Image Credit: NASA www.nasa.gov The Cassini team sends "bats wishes" for a happy, healthy and fun Halloween. Thank you NASA!!
