Space Contents Archive

Ultralight beam 😍 In this captivating image snapped in June of 2021, the Sun's glint beams off the Indian Ocean as the International Space Station (ISS) orbited about 270 miles above the Earth near western Australia. ✏️ Pop quiz time! Approximately how many Earths could fit inside the Sun? A) 1,300,000 B) 2,000,000 C) 2,200,000 D) 3,000,000 Speaking of the Sun... Did you know the Sun—the heart of our solar system—is a yellow dwarf star? The gravity of the hot ball of glowing gases keeps everything from the biggest planets to the smallest particles of debris in its orbit. The sun lies at the heart of the solar system, where it is by far the largest object. Credit: NASA #NASA #Views #Space #Galaxy #Australia #Sun #Light

Cassini’s image of Mimas near Saturn’s North Pole. :0

🍓 🌱 🌕 Strawberry Moon, Planting Moon, Supermoon — there are many names for the full Moon visible for the next three days, starting now: https://t.co/IqJqRqo6EA Did you go outside and observe the Moon? Share your photos with us! https://t.co/h4Nsb5Xd6D

The south polar cap of Mars is beautiful — and sometimes a bit baffling. A new study by @NASAJPL scientists finds even more radar signals suggesting subsurface lakes there. The issue? Many are in areas that are just too cold for liquid water. Details: https://t.co/CZrytUHRWt https://t.co/7JXDq8ofc4

Today's strawberry moon. Last supermoon of 2021.

International Space Station view of Sarychev Volcano Erupting https://t.co/DoIVJcTiPV

Earth sized Solar "explosion"

The final match for @astro_kimbrough and myself with the IROSA solar arrays. Thanks to all the support from our fabulous colleagues on Earth and in space, we are ready. Third #spacewalk, let's go! #MissionAlpha https://t.co/PSvIpll5Xw

Milky Way over a Waterfall on Vancouver Island [OC]

#OTD in 1983, Space Shuttle Challenger completed mission STS-7, successfully completing the venture that put an American woman—Sally Ride—in space for the first time. #BecauseOfHerStory https://t.co/LkU0LdjxfW

Hi I am new here and not really educated on the topic of space. What are the benefits of NOT knocking asteroids off course to avoid hitting earth?

Idk if this is a stupid question and I understand an impact could potentially mean lives loss. I was reading a post about Theia and how its impact may have created the moon and even introduced water to earth. I was wondering if any objects such as asteroids that are destined to hit earth could possibly have a beneficial impact on earths ecosystems? Could they possibly contain certain metals, gases, or liquids that could make a positive impact for both earth and the lives on it? Not sure if im reaching here but would like to know your take on this.

💥 With the wave of explosion moving at nearly 9 million miles per hour, this hand-shaped cosmic structure packs quite a punch! For the first time, @ChandraXray has been able to measure the motions of a remarkable supernova remnant. Find out more: https://t.co/cj7s0Bjqi4 https://t.co/cS9HnkjYyk

Today we honor Ellison Onizuka on his birthday. Selected as an astronaut candidate in 1978, Onizuka made his first flight aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-51-C in 1985. He lost his life during the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986. https://t.co/eHDw3d6d3J

#ThrowbackThursday is the perfect time to share this shot of President Harry Truman’s aircraft, the Independence, in-flight in 1950. It was named Independence for his hometown in Missouri, with an eagle painted on the nose. https://t.co/US7n43jrDf

I took a picture of the Milky Way above an Observatory