Space Contents Archive

15 years ago today, a then-new Airbus A380 flew over DC during a "route-proving" mission, passing right over our Museum building in DC. https://t.co/BNez5cS8as

Solar Orbiter spacecraft takes its closest look at the sun https://t.co/27krsTlX5p https://t.co/Z19hnifUV6

International Space Station on a relatively high pass (Taken from Hungary, March 21)

Earth-like planets

The Dragons of Ara

What is this coloured band above Paranal Observatory? It's a circumhorizontal arc, formed by sunlight refracted by ice crystals –– unlike rainbows, which are caused by raindrops. 🔗 https://t.co/Qvmtj2C0BM Credit: G. Ávila/ @ESO https://t.co/0cBwWlEwcP

Jeannie Leavitt became the United States Air Force’s first female fighter pilot in 1993. In her over 25 years of military service, the now-Brigadier General’s accomplishments have been groundbreaking. Read more on her story: https://t.co/mYi6LVavqF #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/18jWxw18mW

Bode's Galaxy through my backyard telescope

Moonless night sky.

After the sunset.

What would the sky and side effects of an Earth like plant be with Saturn like rings?

I have an idea for my world building and was wondering the actual science behind it. Anything of note that I learn about? Like does the weather and tide change? Does the rings have to be above the equator? Would it make the day be stupidly bright or make would it be visible only at night?

What does the future hold for @NASA’s SLS now that it’s on the launch pad? Catch up on a new episode of This Week in Space with @Chryseplanatia and @tariqjmalik for a deep dive on the megarocket rollout and more. 🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/PzgLNpyNb6 https://t.co/hNLlXc68Ac

Night launch. Night landing. On this day (well, technically, on this night) in 2008, Space Shuttle Endeavour landed, completing STS-123. Its mission also began at night when it launched at 2:30 am on March 11, the same year. https://t.co/3bFpXUHErg

The moon [OC] taken 3-26-22. My first attempt with a DSLR.

quick question

Can you look at the sun with a reflector telescope? I'm wondering because I'm contemplating whether k should do it or not because if I do and I screw up then the mirror might melt. Also yes of course I will be using filters I'm not destroying my eyes