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‘Hand of God’ Photo Captured by NASA Telescope
BY SARAH WOLFE / GlobalPost NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array released an image of a dead star Friday nicknamed the "Hand of … [Read more...] about ‘Hand of God’ Photo Captured by NASA Telescope
Gemini Planet Imager Captures Its First Direct Picture of an Extrasolar Planet: PHOTO
Via the observatory's website: Gemini Planet Imager’s first light image of the light scattered by a disk of dust orbiting the young star … [Read more...] about Gemini Planet Imager Captures Its First Direct Picture of an Extrasolar Planet: PHOTO
Check Out China’s Historic Moon Landing and ‘Jade Rabbit’ Rover Deployment: VIDEO
After a successful landing on Saturday, China became the third country, after the U.S. and the former Soviet Union, to land an unmanned spacecraft on … [Read more...] about Check Out China’s Historic Moon Landing and ‘Jade Rabbit’ Rover Deployment: VIDEO
The Earth and Moon as Seen by the Passing Juno Spacecraft: WATCH
NASA's Juno spacecraft, which flew past us back in October, captured this stunning footage of the Earth and Moon as it began its approach.The … [Read more...] about The Earth and Moon as Seen by the Passing Juno Spacecraft: WATCH
NASA’s Morpheus Lander and Valkyrie Superhero Robot Step Out in Flashy Sci-Fi Style: VIDEO
NASA's Morpheus lander, which crashed and burned back in August of 2012 and has been outshone by the similar vertical Grasshopper from Elon … [Read more...] about NASA’s Morpheus Lander and Valkyrie Superhero Robot Step Out in Flashy Sci-Fi Style: VIDEO
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1477
ROBBIE WILLIAMS: "Dream a Little Dream". HOUSE OF CARDS: Is returning on Valentine's Day! MENTAL FLOSS: 30 game-changing video … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1477
Comet ISON Declared Dead: VIDEO
While scientists had expressed hope that once-in-a-lifetime Comet ISON had survived after a close pass by the sun on Thanksgiving day, those hopes … [Read more...] about Comet ISON Declared Dead: VIDEO
‘Zombie Comet’ ISON Survives Near-Death Travel Around Sun: VIDEO
Sun-gazing spacecraft assumed that the Russian-discovered comet ISON would melt in the sun's intense heat during its perihelion orbit around … [Read more...] about ‘Zombie Comet’ ISON Survives Near-Death Travel Around Sun: VIDEO
Sally Ride’s Partner Discusses the Life and Legacy of America’s First Female Astronaut: VIDEO
Last week, we reported that Sally Ride, the first female American astronaut in space who came out in her July 2012 obituary, was awarded a posthumous … [Read more...] about Sally Ride’s Partner Discusses the Life and Legacy of America’s First Female Astronaut: VIDEO