Space Contents Archive

Simulated time-lapse of the sun's position at around 4pm each day, running at a rate of 60 days per second. (widescreen version)

A new look at the Carina Nebula from the Hubble Space Telescope

Where did our Moon come from? Over the years, there have been several theories, but the one most scientists agree on is a collision theory. It’s likely that a Mars-sized object smashed into the Earth, creating what we now see in the sky: https://t.co/0V6HCKmU8G https://t.co/qsNUkTH9WL

Apollo 17 Astronaut Eugene Cernan in the lunar module after the last EVA on the moon. 14 December 1972

All eyes on lo, the most volcanic place in the solar system! NASA’s Juno mission will get images of the Jovian moon Io this week as it explores Jupiter’s inner moons. Juno is performing double duty observing Jupiter's moons with even more flybys to come! https://t.co/eQ9q1ApKor https://t.co/J32tpEKq9o

Take a closer look inside the Carina Nebula 👀 Join scientist Dr. Ken Carpenter on a journey through one of the most dynamic regions in the night sky! For more information: https://t.co/BlfkAhFOWS https://t.co/0zvEEyenKB

Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle in its final parking space. 14 December 1972 [3886 × 4146]

NASA's Juno Exploring Jovian Moons During Extended Mission

better than my first attempt of m31

any suggestions on how to improve?

50 years ago today, the Apollo 17 lunar module "Challenger" departed the Moon with Harrison Schmitt and Gene Cernan, the last astronauts to walk on the Moon. LM liftoff was captured by a TV camera on the Lunar Roving Vehicle that was left behind. #Apollo50 https://t.co/3QJAGsl3Ed

Ron prepares for company 🧹 About 2 hours after the #Apollo17 lunar module lifted off from the Moon’s surface, it docked with the command and service module (CSM) piloted by Ron Evans. Commander Gene Cernan captured this shot of the CSM just before docking. #Apollo50th https://t.co/8NqzyaY64S

60 Years Ago: Mariner 2 First to Explore Venus

Kepler 186f

Kepler 186f is interesting. But everything is either from 2014 or a few [new articles like this](https://memod.com/Elizabeth/kepler-186f-a-new-earth-5492) from this year. Are there any resent studies or reports from more scientific sources? (Tried googling. Got nothing.)

No tricks. Everything is exactly what it looks like.

​ https://preview.redd.it/kiztaqpcex5a1.png?width=970&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=b57b2e03b1f8980b215390041fdf63fcdddaf58e Anyone know who took this.

NASAs Big 2022: Historic Moon Mission, Webb Telescope Images, More