Space Contents Archive

Seasons look a bit different on Saturn: a single season is about 7 Earth-years long. 🪐 @NASAHubble is giving astronomers a view into the summer-fall transition in the ringed planet’s vast and turbulent atmosphere, in a series of newly released findings: https://t.co/BEOXze9gxL https://t.co/m8M3SuA3nS

The crew of Apollo 1 relaxes during training, 1966

We’re preparing to drop the shield that’s been protecting the #MarsHelicopter in order for @NASAPersevere to get Ingenuity safely onto the surface of Mars. It’ll take at least 10 sols (Martian days) for deployment once the cover is off. https://t.co/TNCdXVVa56 https://t.co/Vo8SRFIyq2

Glynn Lunney, NASA Flight Director During Apollo 13, Dies At 84

The Antennae Galaxy going through a starburst phase.

Moon and Mars HDR

Star flickering and blinking - red/ green/ blue

The terminator (line between day and night) is at its most vertical near the equinox ( | )

Clear sky tonight

Moon and Mars HDR

The Original Blue marble (AS17-148-22727) - Re/creation

Clear sky tonight

Pretty in pink! Happy Spring Equinox, the first day of spring for the Northern Hemisphere! The word “equinox” comes from Latin words that mean “equal nights.” It’s fitting, since on the equinox the length of day and night are nearly equal all around the world. https://t.co/qB5c1Lyo6D

Happy March equinox, everyone! Today is the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, and in the southern hemisphere, it's the first day of fall! How do you celebrate the #equinox? https://t.co/YvM8oB4NW0

Widespread support for Nelson nomination to lead NASA