Space Contents Archive

Baby (stars) on board! ✨ 🍼 ✨ In this image, @NASAHubble peeks into a dusty stellar nursery nestled in the constellation of Gemini where massive stars are born, and reveals potential clues about our own solar system. Discover more: https://t.co/csvKiXRnpn https://t.co/iPaxza8xJ9

Four Women aboard the ISS for the first time [STS-131 2010]

Bolide captured during the Perseids

Perseids from Vancouver Island [OC]

Another cut and B3 is now in 5 pieces. 🤩🚀 @NASASpaceflight https://t.co/Udxs8n1GZt

The #MarsHelicopter is gearing up for Flight 12. It’ll take place no earlier than Aug. 16, and will scout the intriguing “South Séítah” region. It'll aid @NASAPersevere scientists in determining which geologic features may be worthy of further scrutiny. https://t.co/9U7jRYpWBC https://t.co/FLYJWbEyEQ

“Perseid Rain” by Luo Hongyang

Question about moon behavior on my fictional planet

So I'm writing a fantasy novel based on a fictional planet. This planet has two moons, and they play an important role in the story. One of the two moons acts similar to our Earth's moon (same rotation, same translation, same phases, etc). The second moon is kinda special: this moon orbitates very fast and does it in the opposite direction the planet rotates. This makes the moon behave in a way that it rises, crosses the sky, and sets within a span of 30 minutes; then stays hidden for 3 hours and then it rises again. So my question is: during those 30 minutes while the moon is crossing the sky, would it gradually change its phase? For example, would it rise while on waxing crescent and set on waxing gibbous? Thank you!

Cygnus the Swan flying through the summer night. (Or, I shot hundreds of frames hoping for Perseids, and didn't have much luck.) Stack of 27 X 30-second frames

The Bubble Nebula Region, before and after processing

An extraordinary spaceship design fit for an out-of-this-world experience. Learn how @VirginGalactic’s flight technology is revolutionizing space travel. https://t.co/qXHT3cxP6d

Blink and you'll miss it (we’re serious). #OTD in 2002, Asteroid 2002 NY 40 was captured passing near Earth, approximately 326,000 miles at closest approach. 🎥 via NOAO https://t.co/AYPMp7DPgs

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can come from a variety of sources on our planet. @NASAEarth scientists study the global methane budget to better understand the primary sources of methane emissions and how they contribute to climate change: https://t.co/VWdVSdiWok https://t.co/ENVSVhsEFo

NGC 1499 - The California Nebula

NGC 1499 - The California Nebula