Space Science

01/14/2025

Earth and Moon from Mercury!

01/14/2025

A strange energy beam appears to move at five times the speed of light 👢

A strange energy beam appears to move at five times the speed of light

01/14/2025

Night view of the Nile River from ISS

01/14/2025

Moon named 'Miranda' orbiting Uranus seems to have an ocean and possibly life 👱

Miranda's hidden ocean may be up to 62 miles deep, just under a 19-mile-thick icy crust.

01/14/2025

Jupiter’s south pole, taken by Cassini NASA.

01/14/2025

Teen Wins $400K for His Genius Video on Explaining Einstein’s Relativity Theory 💃

Teen Wins $400K for His Genius Video on Explaining Einstein’s Relativity Theory

01/14/2025

Andromeda's size relative to the Moon 🌌 ⁠
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This image shows what the Andromeda Galaxy would look like if it were brighter. The galaxy has a diameter of about 3 degrees in the sky, while the Moon has a diameter of about 0.5 degrees. Andromeda is much larger than the Moon, but it is also much farther away — about 2.5 million light-years from us!⁠
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If it were brighter, Andromeda would be impossible to miss in the Northern Hemisphere night sky. If the galaxy were 32.6 light-years from the Earth, its magnitude would be -21.5, while the Sun at the same distance would have a magnitude of only 4.83.⁠
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The next time you look up at the stars, remember that there's a whole universe out there waiting to be explored! 🪐✨⁠⁠
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01/13/2025

Earth’s Inner Core Mysteriously Wobbles Every 8.5 Years. Scientists May Finally Know Why. 🏆

Earth's Inner Core Mysteriously Wobbles Every 8.5 Years. Scientists May Finally Know Why.

01/13/2025

A photographers dream came true! This fantastic triple alignment was captured in Piemonte, Italy.

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01/13/2025

The Moon may have formed just hours after giant impact 👘

New simulations suggest the Moon may have formed from Earth's debris, not just Theia's.

01/13/2025

Webb’s mid-infrared view of the Ring Nebula appears as a distorted doughnut. The nebula’s inner cavity hosts shades of red and orange, while the detailed ring transitions through shades of yellow in the inner regions and blue/purple in the outer region. The ring’s inner region has distinct filament elements. Stars are scattered among the dark background, appearing mostly as dots, though some have short, stubby diffraction spikes.

Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Barlow (University College London), N. Cox (ACRI-ST), R. Wesson (Cardiff University)⁣
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01/13/2025

Total lunar eclipse of the heart ❤️⁣

A composite photo shows the Moon in different stages of the eclipse from top left to bottom right. The Moon appears nearly full at the top left in the image before gradually becoming more obscured by Earth's shadow from the top left of the Moon. The skyline of Houston, Texas, can be seen in the distance.⁣
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Credit: NASA/Norah Moran

01/12/2025

Astronomers spot 3,000 light-year 'light echo' of dying supermassive black hole 😍

Astronomers captured a glimpse of Arp 187’s fading AGN, which "died" thousands of years ago.

01/12/2025

Study reveals Tunguska explosion caused by asteroid skimming Earth’s atmosphere 💃

The Tunguska asteroid was likely as wide as a football stadium—656 feet (200 meters).

01/12/2025

What would Earth look like to alien astronomers? 😌

Earth’s atmosphere contains oxygen and methane, strong indicators of life for alien astronomers.

01/12/2025

There's a GIANT cloud of interstellar dust currently traveling around our galaxy blocking out the light of stars ✨
Scientists estimate it to be about the size of our ENTIRE solar system

Credit: Astronomy_eyes

01/12/2025

Why we might really be alone in the universe 😉

Earth’s unique conditions may be the reason complex life is extremely rare in the universe.

01/12/2025

On April 21, 1972, this pre-landing photograph of the Apollo 16 Command and Service Modules, named "Casper," was taken from the Lunar Module "Orion," piloted by John Young and Charlie Duke. The image prominently features the hilly terrain near the northwest rim of Valier crater, located at coordinates 174.5° E longitude and 6.8° N latitude.
The Apollo 16 mission was significant for its exploration of the lunar highlands, offering valuable scientific insights into the Moon's geology and surface features. The image showcases the stark beauty and rugged landscape of the lunar surface, a reminder of the challenges faced during these pioneering space missions.