Comet Machholz Approaches the Sun
Why is Comet Maccholz so depleted of carbon-containing chemicals? Comet 96P/Machholz‘s original fame derives from its getting closer […]
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NASA Space Station Cargo Launches Aboard Orbital ATK Mission
The International Space Station will receive about 7,400 pounds of cargo, including new science and technology investigations, following […]
A Happy Sky over Los Angeles
Sometimes, the sky may seem to smile over much of planet Earth. On this day in 2008, visible […]
Williamina Fleming s Triangular Wisp
Chaotic in appearance, these tangled filaments of shocked, glowing gas are spread across planet Earth’s sky toward the […]
NGC 1055 Close up
Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 1055 is a dominant member of a small galaxy group a mere 60 […]
NASA Sets Media Coverage of Rescheduled NOAA Weather Satellite Launch
The Joint Polar Satellite System-1 (JPSS-1) satellite, the first in a new series of four highly advanced National […]
NGC 2261: Hubble s Variable Nebula
What causes Hubble’s Variable Nebula to vary? The unusual nebula featured here changes its appearance noticeably in just […]
NASA Pays Tribute to Early Space Pioneer Richard Gordon
The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot on the passing of former NASA astronaut […]
The Prague Astronomical Clock
In the center of Prague there’s a clock the size of a building. During the day, crowds gather […]
NASA TV Coverage Set for Next Resupply Mission to International ...
NASA commercial cargo provider Orbital ATK is scheduled to launch its eighth mission to the International Space Station […]