Saturday 19 September 2020

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Orion in Depth Orion is a familiar constellation. The apparent positions of its stars in two dimensions create a well-known pattern on the bowl of planet Earth's night sky. Orion may not look quite so familiar in this 3D view though. The illustration reconstructs the relative positions of Orion's bright stars, including data from the Hipparcus catalog of parallax distances. The most distant star shown is Alnilam. The middle one in the projected line of three that make up Orion's belt when viewed from planet Earth, Alnilam is nearly 2,000 light-years away, almost 3 times as far as fellow belt stars Alnitak and Mintaka. Though Rigel and Betelgeuse apparently shine brighter in planet Earth's sky, that makes more distant Alnilam intrinsically (in absolute magnitude) the brightest of the familiar stars in Orion. In the Hipparcus catalog, errors in measured parallaxes for Orion's stars can translate in to distance errors of a 100 light-years or so. #NASA September 19, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/32L2BFH


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Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Saturday on September 19, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌

Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Saturday on September 19, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌
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NASA Invites Media to Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite

NASA Invites Media to Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite from West Coast Media accreditation is open for the launch of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, an international collaboration between NASA and several partners. September 18, 2020 #NASA #Trending #News https://ift.tt/3mx0lK1

Media accreditation is open for the launch of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, an international collaboration between NASA and several partners.

Friday 18 September 2020

Wishing Everyone a Very Happy, and Enjoyable Weekend! 👌 Cheers !! 👍😊👊

Wishing Everyone a Very Happy, and Enjoyable Weekend! 👌 Cheers !! 👍😊👊
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Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries via NASA https://ift.tt/3mzKslW


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Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries (xxxedit and linkxxx) Peculiar spiral galaxy Arp 78 is found within the boundaries of the head strong constellation Aries, some 100 million light-years beyond the stars and nebulae of our Milky Way galaxy. Also known as NGC 772, the island universe is over 100,000 light-years across and sports a single prominent outer spiral arm in this detailed cosmic portrait. Its brightest companion galaxy, compact NGC 770, is toward the upper right of the larger spiral. NGC 770's fuzzy, elliptical appearance contrasts nicely with a spiky foreground Milky Way star in matching yellowish hues. Tracking along sweeping dust lanes and lined with young blue star clusters, Arp 78's large spiral arm is likely due to gravitational tidal interactions. Faint streams of material seem to connect Arp 78 with its nearby companion galaxies. #NASA September 18, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/3mzKslW


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Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Friday on September 18, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌

Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Friday on September 18, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌
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NASA to Host Preview Briefings, Interviews for Mission with SpaceX

NASA to Host Preview Briefings, Interviews for First Crew Rotation Mission with SpaceX NASA will highlight the first crew rotational flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft with astronauts to the International Space Station with a trio of news conferences beginning 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 29. September 17, 2020 #NASA #Trending #News https://ift.tt/2ZLoxyH

NASA will highlight the first crew rotational flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft with astronauts to the International Space Station with a trio of news conferences beginning 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 29.

NASA Awards Modification to Safety/Mission Assurance Services Contract

NASA Awards Modification to Safety, Mission Assurance Services Contract NASA has awarded a contract modification to Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston for safety and mission assurance (SMA) services. September 17, 2020 #NASA #Trending #News https://ift.tt/35YCnlh

NASA has awarded a contract modification to Bastion Technologies Inc. of Houston for safety and mission assurance (SMA) services.

A New View of Jupiter's Storms A unique and exciting detail of Hubble’s snapshot appears at mid-northern latitudes as a bright, white, stretched-out storm traveling around the planet at 350 miles per hour. #NASA September 17, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/2ZKuI5U


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A New View of Jupiter's Storms via NASA https://ift.tt/2ZKuI5U


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Thursday 17 September 2020

NASA Administrator to Discuss Collaboration with US Space Force

NASA Administrator to Discuss Collaboration with US Space Force NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will participate in a virtual discussion on the agency’s collaboration with the United States Space Force at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 22. September 17, 2020 #NASA #Trending #News https://ift.tt/3c6mPgd

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will participate in a virtual discussion on the agency’s collaboration with the United States Space Force at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 22.

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Solar Cycle 25 Begins via NASA https://ift.tt/35IRTRP


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Solar Cycle 25 Begins The general trend of monthly sunspot data now confirms that the minimum of the approximately 11 year cycle of solar activity occurred in December 2019, marking the start of Solar Cycle 25. That quiet Sun, at minimum activity, appears on the right of this split hemispherical view. In contrast, the left side shows the active Sun at the recognized maximum of Solar Cycle 24, captured in April 2014. The extreme ultraviolet images from the orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory highlight coronal loops and active regions in the light of highly ionized iron atoms. Driving the space weather around our fair planet, Solar Cycle 24 was a relatively calm one and predictions are that cycle 25 will be calm too. The cycle 25 activity maximum is expected in July 2025. Solar Cycle 1, the first solar cycle determined from early records of sunspot data, is considered to begin with a minimum in February 1755. #NASA September 17, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/35IRTRP


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Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Thursday on September 17, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌

Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Thursday on September 17, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌
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NASA Awards Contract in Support of Simulation Model Development

NASA Awards Contract in Support of Simulation Model Development NASA has awarded a contract to MacLean Engineering & Applied Technologies of Houston to provide simulation model development, integration, verification, validation, analysis, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting support of Trick-based non-real-time and real-time human-in-the-loop simulations, and other support for the Engineering Directo September 16, 2020 #NASA #Trending #News https://ift.tt/3mmN1b0

NASA has awarded a contract to MacLean Engineering & Applied Technologies of Houston to provide simulation model development, integration, verification, validation, analysis, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting support of Trick-based non-real-time and real-time human-in-the-loop simulati...


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NASA Image Shows Fires, Hurricanes Across the U.S. NASA's Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of the United States on Sep. 15, 2020, showing the fires in the West, the smoke from those fires drifting over the country, several hurricanes converging from different angles. #NASA September 16, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/3iFZmoo


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NASA Image Shows Fires, Hurricanes Across the U.S. via NASA https://ift.tt/3iFZmoo


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Wednesday 16 September 2020

NASA Missions Spy First Possible ‘Survivor’ Planet Hugging White Dwarf

NASA Missions Spy First Possible ‘Survivor’ Planet Hugging White Dwarf Star An international team of astronomers using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and retired Spitzer Space Telescope has reported what may be the first intact planet found closely orbiting a white dwarf, the dense leftover of a Sun-like star, only 40% larger than Earth. September 15, 2020 #NASA #Trending #News https://ift.tt/2FzNPJ8

An international team of astronomers using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and retired Spitzer Space Telescope has reported what may be the first intact planet found closely orbiting a white dwarf, the dense leftover of a Sun-like star, only 40% larger than Earth.

Gravel Ejected from Asteroid Bennu via NASA https://ift.tt/2FoQKEz


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Gravel Ejected from Asteroid Bennu Why does asteroid Bennu eject gravel into space? No one is sure. The discovery, occurring during several episodes by NASA's visiting ORISIS-REx spacecraft, was unexpected. Leading ejection hypotheses include impacts by Sun-orbiting meteoroids, sudden thermal fractures of internal structures, and the sudden release of a water vapor jet. The featured two-image composite shows an ejection event that occurred in early 2019, with sun-reflecting ejecta seen on the right. Data and simulations show that large gravel typically falls right back to the rotating 500-meter asteroid, while smaller rocks skip around the surface, and the smallest rocks completely escape the low gravity of the Earth approaching, diamond-shaped asteroid. Jets and surface ejection events were thought to be predominantly the domain of comets, responsible for their tails, comas, and later meteor showers on Earth. Robotic OSIRIS-REx arrived at 101955 Bennu in late 2018, and is planned to touchdown to collect a surface sample in October 2020. If all goes well, this sample will then be returned to Earth for a detailed analysis during 2023. Bennu was chosen as the destination for OSIRIS-REx in part because its surface shows potential to reveal organic compounds from the early days of our Solar System, compounds that could have been the building blocks for life on Earth. #NASA September 16, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/2FoQKEz


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Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Wednesday on September 16, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌

Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Wednesday on September 16, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌
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Tuesday 15 September 2020

Solar Cycle 25 Is Here. NASA, NOAA Scientists Explain What That Means

Solar Cycle 25 Is Here. NASA, NOAA Scientists Explain What That Means Solar Cycle 25 has begun. During a media event on Tuesday, experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discussed their analysis and predictions about the new solar cycle – and how the coming upswing in space weather will impact our lives and technology on Earth, as well as astronauts in space. September 15, 2020 #NASA #Trending #News https://ift.tt/3kiKvRm

Solar Cycle 25 has begun. During a media event on Tuesday, experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discussed their analysis and predictions about the new solar cycle – and how the coming upswing in space weather will impact our lives and technology on Earth...

Frank Rubio: From Pilot to Doctor to Astronaut Dr. Frank Rubio was selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. He reported for duty in August 2017 and having completed the initial astronaut candidate training is now eligible for a mission assignment. #NASA September 15, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/35FzCFg


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Frank Rubio: From Pilot to Doctor to Astronaut via NASA https://ift.tt/35FzCFg


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Biomarker Phosphine Discovered in the Atmosphere of Venus via NASA https://ift.tt/3mmwKD3


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Biomarker Phosphine Discovered in the Atmosphere of Venus Could there be life floating in the atmosphere of Venus? Although Earth's planetary neighbor has a surface considered too extreme for any known lifeform, Venus' upper atmosphere may be sufficiently mild for tiny airborne microbes. This usually disfavored prospect took an unexpected upturn yesterday with the announcement of the discovery of Venusian phosphine. The chemical phosphine (PH3) is a considered a biomarker because it seems so hard to create from routine chemical processes thought to occur on or around a rocky world such as Venus -- but it is known to be created by microbial life on Earth. The featured image of Venus and its thick clouds was taken in two bands of ultraviolet light by the Venus-orbing Akatsuki, a Japanese robotic satellite that has been orbiting the cloud-shrouded world since 2015. The phosphine finding, if confirmed, may set off renewed interest in searching for other indications of life floating high in the atmosphere of our Solar System's second planet out from the Sun. #NASA September 15, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/3mmwKD3


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Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Tuesday on September 15, 2020 at 07:01AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌

Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Tuesday on September 15, 2020 at 07:01AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌
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NASA Kicks Off New School Year with Join Artemis Week

NASA Kicks Off New School Year with Join Artemis Week NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement is kicking off the new school year with Join Artemis Week, today through Sept. 18, with resources and opportunities to inspire and engage students of all ages in the future of space exploration. September 14, 2020 #NASA #Trending #News https://ift.tt/32zttbP

NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement is kicking off the new school year with Join Artemis Week, today through Sept. 18, with resources and opportunities to inspire and engage students of all ages in the future of space exploration.

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She's Back: Kate Rubins Set to Return to Space Station During her first mission to space and to the International Space Station, Kate Rubins became the first person to sequence DNA in space. #NASA September 14, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/3it1ZKc


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She's Back: Kate Rubins Set to Return to Space Station via NASA https://ift.tt/3it1ZKc


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Corn Moon Rising A rising moon can be a dramatic sight. A rising Full Corn Moon was captured early this month in time-lapse with a telephoto lens from nearly 30 kilometers away -- making Earth's ascending half-degree companion appear unusually impressive. The image was captured from Portugal, although much of the foreground -- including lights from the village of Puebla de Guzmán -- is in Spain. A Full Corn Moon is the name attributed to a full moon at this time of year by cultures of some northern indigenous peoples of the Americas, as it coincides with the ripening of corn. Note that the Moon does not appear larger when it is nearer the horizon -- its seemingly larger size there is only an illusion. The next full moon -- occurring at the beginning of next month -- will be known as the Full Harvest Moon as it occurs nearest in time to the northern autumnal equinox and the northern field harvests. #NASA September 14, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/3kcNbzU


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Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Monday on September 14, 2020 at 07:01AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌

Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Monday on September 14, 2020 at 07:01AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌
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Sunday 13 September 2020

M2 9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula via NASA https://ift.tt/3kaHqmi


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M2 9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula Are stars better appreciated for their art after they die? Actually, stars usually create their most artistic displays as they die. In the case of low-mass stars like our Sun and M2-9 pictured here, the stars transform themselves from normal stars to white dwarfs by casting off their outer gaseous envelopes. The expended gas frequently forms an impressive display called a planetary nebula that fades gradually over thousands of years. M2-9, a butterfly planetary nebula 2100 light-years away shown in representative colors, has wings that tell a strange but incomplete tale. In the center, two stars orbit inside a gaseous disk 10 times the orbit of Pluto. The expelled envelope of the dying star breaks out from the disk creating the bipolar appearance. Much remains unknown about the physical processes that cause and shape planetary nebulae. #NASA September 13, 2020 via NASA https://ift.tt/3kaHqmi


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Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Sunday on September 13, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌

Another Awesome Day! Good Morning!! It's Sunday on September 13, 2020 at 07:00AM !!! Don't forget to Eat your Breakfast Guys! :) 🍵 👌
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