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(Sep 07, 2021 05:27)
Messier 64. It has really strange internal motion; the gas in the outer regions and the gas in the inner regions are rotating in opposite directions, probably due to a recent merger. New stars are forming in the region where the counter rotating gases collide. [4032 x 3483] (ESA/NASA, J. Schmidt)
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Explore what's next for humans in space with our head of human spaceflight, @KathyLueders, as she shares her insight into making space more broadly accessible. 📅 Join us Tues. Sept 14 at 8pm ET (24:00 UT) for this free, virtual @AirAndSpace event: https://t.co/1cdLxu5D68 https://t.co/0eb0qa6Ygm
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(Sep 07, 2021 05:43)
Cygnus region of Milky Way shot with DSLR and lens [OC]
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3 years ago
(Sep 07, 2021 06:35)
Good evening Rome and Vatican City! Stunning architecture and history in this city. https://t.co/qXRUtFDSEt
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(Sep 07, 2021 05:13)
On this day in 1944, Germany conducted its first operational launches of a V-2, the first long-range ballistic missile, against Paris. Both rockets that were launched failed, due to premature cutoffs: https://t.co/Y82pthXu7z https://t.co/tF8cEyaumS
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(Sep 07, 2021 07:51)
A Star-Trail I took of Polaris from Georgian Bay, Ontario last week.
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3 years ago
(Sep 07, 2021 06:51)
Jobs for astrophysicists
Do i need a PHD for research astrophysics job at nasa, or will a masters suffice? Also, what jobs are good for an astrophysicist qt the johnson space center?
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3 years ago
(Sep 07, 2021 06:14)
If you ate the same foods week after week, how would you feel? 🍕 NASA studies how a repetitive menu on the @Space_Station may lead to food aversions in astronauts, which could impact health on long-duration missions. https://t.co/QLNMxqBE6i
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(Sep 07, 2021 08:21)
Mars helicopter Ingenuity flies low and slow on lucky flight 13 https://t.co/gxdZirrirg https://t.co/t16GbYP0zq
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📅 Mark your calendars: a sounding rocket is scheduled to lift off Sept. 11 from @NASA_Wallops, in a launch window beginning at 4pm ET. The launch will be streamed live & is expected to be visible from areas in Virginia, Maryland, & Delaware. Learn more: https://t.co/iYMMfdM1bg https://t.co/gDB73YWhdi
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(Sep 07, 2021 08:22)
Milky Way in the Aquila Region [OC]
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