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Mars Rotation - via Space Telescope Science Institute
This animation was assembled from a combination of Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars taken from December 28th to 30th, 2024. At the midpoint of the Hubble observations, Mars was approximately 61 million miles from Earth.
This animation was assembled from a combination of Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars taken from December 28th to 30th, 2024. At the midpoint of the Hubble observations, Mars was approximately 61 million miles from Earth.
May 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Mars Rotation - via Space Telescope Science Institute
This animation was assembled from a combination of Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars taken from December 28th to 30th, 2024. At the midpoint of the Hubble observations, Mars was approximately 61 million miles from Earth.
This animation was assembled from a combination of Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars taken from December 28th to 30th, 2024. At the midpoint of the Hubble observations, Mars was approximately 61 million miles from Earth.
Sea Ice Extent 1978-2025
Credit: Mark SubbaRao (NASA/GSFC)
Link: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5521/
The Sea Ice Index provides a quick look at Arctic- and Antarctic-wide changes in sea ice.
#earth #climate #climatecrisis
Credit: Mark SubbaRao (NASA/GSFC)
Link: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5521/
The Sea Ice Index provides a quick look at Arctic- and Antarctic-wide changes in sea ice.
#earth #climate #climatecrisis
March 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Sea Ice Extent 1978-2025
Credit: Mark SubbaRao (NASA/GSFC)
Link: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5521/
The Sea Ice Index provides a quick look at Arctic- and Antarctic-wide changes in sea ice.
#earth #climate #climatecrisis
Credit: Mark SubbaRao (NASA/GSFC)
Link: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5521/
The Sea Ice Index provides a quick look at Arctic- and Antarctic-wide changes in sea ice.
#earth #climate #climatecrisis
Cosmic Tornado
Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, J. DePasquale (STScI), L. Hustak (STScI), G. Bacon (STScI), R. Crawford (STScI), D. Kirshenblat (STScI), C. Nieves (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI), F. Summers (STScI)
Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, J. DePasquale (STScI), L. Hustak (STScI), G. Bacon (STScI), R. Crawford (STScI), D. Kirshenblat (STScI), C. Nieves (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI), F. Summers (STScI)
March 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cosmic Tornado
Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, J. DePasquale (STScI), L. Hustak (STScI), G. Bacon (STScI), R. Crawford (STScI), D. Kirshenblat (STScI), C. Nieves (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI), F. Summers (STScI)
Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, J. DePasquale (STScI), L. Hustak (STScI), G. Bacon (STScI), R. Crawford (STScI), D. Kirshenblat (STScI), C. Nieves (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI), F. Summers (STScI)
Sidereal vs Synodic Month
Animation of Moon Rotation: LRO, Arizona State U., NASA
Infographic: SpaceFM
A sidereal month is the time the Moon orbits the Earth as respect to the background stars.
Animation of Moon Rotation: LRO, Arizona State U., NASA
Infographic: SpaceFM
A sidereal month is the time the Moon orbits the Earth as respect to the background stars.
March 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Sidereal vs Synodic Month
Animation of Moon Rotation: LRO, Arizona State U., NASA
Infographic: SpaceFM
A sidereal month is the time the Moon orbits the Earth as respect to the background stars.
Animation of Moon Rotation: LRO, Arizona State U., NASA
Infographic: SpaceFM
A sidereal month is the time the Moon orbits the Earth as respect to the background stars.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of @fireflyaerospace 's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander on the Moon
Link: www.lroc.asu.edu/images/1406
#lroc #blueghost #space #moon
Link: www.lroc.asu.edu/images/1406
#lroc #blueghost #space #moon
March 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of @fireflyaerospace 's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander on the Moon
Link: www.lroc.asu.edu/images/1406
#lroc #blueghost #space #moon
Link: www.lroc.asu.edu/images/1406
#lroc #blueghost #space #moon
February 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Primary Mirror Size Comparison Between Webb and Hubble
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
The James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror is 6.5 meters (21 feet 4-inches) across. The Hubble Space Telescope primary mirror is 2.4 meters (8-feet) across.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
The James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror is 6.5 meters (21 feet 4-inches) across. The Hubble Space Telescope primary mirror is 2.4 meters (8-feet) across.
February 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Primary Mirror Size Comparison Between Webb and Hubble
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
The James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror is 6.5 meters (21 feet 4-inches) across. The Hubble Space Telescope primary mirror is 2.4 meters (8-feet) across.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
The James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror is 6.5 meters (21 feet 4-inches) across. The Hubble Space Telescope primary mirror is 2.4 meters (8-feet) across.
The PLANETS* to scale not only in size, but also in their tilt and rotation speed - credit Dr. James O'Donoghue @interplanetary.bsky.social
Link: youtu.be/WX6PRDqfLNc
From description:
"To roughly explain the tilts: we think they started out roughly the same in tilt, so either by huge impacts,
Link: youtu.be/WX6PRDqfLNc
From description:
"To roughly explain the tilts: we think they started out roughly the same in tilt, so either by huge impacts,
February 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The PLANETS* to scale not only in size, but also in their tilt and rotation speed - credit Dr. James O'Donoghue @interplanetary.bsky.social
Link: youtu.be/WX6PRDqfLNc
From description:
"To roughly explain the tilts: we think they started out roughly the same in tilt, so either by huge impacts,
Link: youtu.be/WX6PRDqfLNc
From description:
"To roughly explain the tilts: we think they started out roughly the same in tilt, so either by huge impacts,
True-Color Solar System Collage
Credit: Ellen Brundige
True-Color solar system collage: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Source: owlcation.com/stem/True-Co...
#SolarSystem #space #planets #astronomy #Astrophotography #science #EllenBrundige #collage #solarsystem
Credit: Ellen Brundige
True-Color solar system collage: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Source: owlcation.com/stem/True-Co...
#SolarSystem #space #planets #astronomy #Astrophotography #science #EllenBrundige #collage #solarsystem
February 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
True-Color Solar System Collage
Credit: Ellen Brundige
True-Color solar system collage: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Source: owlcation.com/stem/True-Co...
#SolarSystem #space #planets #astronomy #Astrophotography #science #EllenBrundige #collage #solarsystem
Credit: Ellen Brundige
True-Color solar system collage: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Source: owlcation.com/stem/True-Co...
#SolarSystem #space #planets #astronomy #Astrophotography #science #EllenBrundige #collage #solarsystem
Mars Apparent Retrogade Motion as seen from Earth Visually Explained
Apparent Retrograde Motion is when Mars appears to move backward in the sky as seen from Earth.
Found here: www.reddit.com/r/physicsgif...
#mars #earth #space #orbit #motion #astronomy #science
January 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Mars Apparent Retrogade Motion as seen from Earth Visually Explained
Apparent Retrograde Motion is when Mars appears to move backward in the sky as seen from Earth.
Found here: www.reddit.com/r/physicsgif...
#mars #earth #space #orbit #motion #astronomy #science
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander caught Earth on video as the lander continued its journey to the Moon - Credit: @FireflyAerospace
Blue Ghost is expected to land on March 2, delivering 10 different NASA science investigations to the Moon’s surface.
Blue Ghost is expected to land on March 2, delivering 10 different NASA science investigations to the Moon’s surface.
January 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander caught Earth on video as the lander continued its journey to the Moon - Credit: @FireflyAerospace
Blue Ghost is expected to land on March 2, delivering 10 different NASA science investigations to the Moon’s surface.
Blue Ghost is expected to land on March 2, delivering 10 different NASA science investigations to the Moon’s surface.
If extraterrestrial civilizations are monitoring our TV broadcasts, then this is what they are currently watching
Credit: Abstruse Goose: Electromagnetic Leak
Link: www.lastwordonnothing.com/2013/01/21/a...
Credit: Abstruse Goose: Electromagnetic Leak
Link: www.lastwordonnothing.com/2013/01/21/a...
January 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
If extraterrestrial civilizations are monitoring our TV broadcasts, then this is what they are currently watching
Credit: Abstruse Goose: Electromagnetic Leak
Link: www.lastwordonnothing.com/2013/01/21/a...
Credit: Abstruse Goose: Electromagnetic Leak
Link: www.lastwordonnothing.com/2013/01/21/a...
Did Earth capture the Moon?
Darren M. Williams, et. al. has revived the capture hypothesis in his recent paper
H/t Tony Dunn (X)
If a binary planet system passed close enough to Earth, it could break up the binary pair capturing one.
Darren M. Williams, et. al. has revived the capture hypothesis in his recent paper
H/t Tony Dunn (X)
If a binary planet system passed close enough to Earth, it could break up the binary pair capturing one.
January 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Did Earth capture the Moon?
Darren M. Williams, et. al. has revived the capture hypothesis in his recent paper
H/t Tony Dunn (X)
If a binary planet system passed close enough to Earth, it could break up the binary pair capturing one.
Darren M. Williams, et. al. has revived the capture hypothesis in his recent paper
H/t Tony Dunn (X)
If a binary planet system passed close enough to Earth, it could break up the binary pair capturing one.
December 30, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Total solar eclipse seen from space - via @europeanspaceagency , data @noaa
These Images are always beautiful!!
Geostationary satellite GOES 16 orbiting 36 000 km away captured images of the rare celestial event happened on 8 april 2024
These Images are always beautiful!!
Geostationary satellite GOES 16 orbiting 36 000 km away captured images of the rare celestial event happened on 8 april 2024
December 30, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Total solar eclipse seen from space - via @europeanspaceagency , data @noaa
These Images are always beautiful!!
Geostationary satellite GOES 16 orbiting 36 000 km away captured images of the rare celestial event happened on 8 april 2024
These Images are always beautiful!!
Geostationary satellite GOES 16 orbiting 36 000 km away captured images of the rare celestial event happened on 8 april 2024
Ants Solving A Puzzle
Credit: "Comparing cooperative geometric puzzle solving in ants versus humans" (scientific paper, doi.org/10.1073/pnas...,
Tabea Dreyer, Amir Haluts Amos Korman and Ofer Feinerman)
When ants work in groups, their performances rise significantly.
Credit: "Comparing cooperative geometric puzzle solving in ants versus humans" (scientific paper, doi.org/10.1073/pnas...,
Tabea Dreyer, Amir Haluts Amos Korman and Ofer Feinerman)
When ants work in groups, their performances rise significantly.
December 25, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Ants Solving A Puzzle
Credit: "Comparing cooperative geometric puzzle solving in ants versus humans" (scientific paper, doi.org/10.1073/pnas...,
Tabea Dreyer, Amir Haluts Amos Korman and Ofer Feinerman)
When ants work in groups, their performances rise significantly.
Credit: "Comparing cooperative geometric puzzle solving in ants versus humans" (scientific paper, doi.org/10.1073/pnas...,
Tabea Dreyer, Amir Haluts Amos Korman and Ofer Feinerman)
When ants work in groups, their performances rise significantly.
Sprites, or red sprites, are captivating atmospheric phenomena occurring high above thunderstorm clouds in the mesosphere, typically between 50 to 90 kilometers above the Earth’s surface. These electric discharges are triggered by positive lightning strikes between a thundercloud and the ground.
December 23, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Sprites, or red sprites, are captivating atmospheric phenomena occurring high above thunderstorm clouds in the mesosphere, typically between 50 to 90 kilometers above the Earth’s surface. These electric discharges are triggered by positive lightning strikes between a thundercloud and the ground.
Slow-motion videos of sprites taken from Hiratsuka (Japan) on December 21, 2024 - credit @dfuji1.bsky.social (X, #dfuji1)
Infographic via noaa
Link x.com/dfuji1/statu...
Infographic via noaa
Link x.com/dfuji1/statu...
December 23, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Slow-motion videos of sprites taken from Hiratsuka (Japan) on December 21, 2024 - credit @dfuji1.bsky.social (X, #dfuji1)
Infographic via noaa
Link x.com/dfuji1/statu...
Infographic via noaa
Link x.com/dfuji1/statu...
December Solstice - via @eumetsat.bsky.social and @esa
On December 21, 2024, at 10:19 CET, the December solstice occurred, marking a significant astronomical event. During the solstice, the terminator line—the imaginary line dividing day and night—reached its greatest angle
On December 21, 2024, at 10:19 CET, the December solstice occurred, marking a significant astronomical event. During the solstice, the terminator line—the imaginary line dividing day and night—reached its greatest angle
December 21, 2024 at 1:47 PM
December Solstice - via @eumetsat.bsky.social and @esa
On December 21, 2024, at 10:19 CET, the December solstice occurred, marking a significant astronomical event. During the solstice, the terminator line—the imaginary line dividing day and night—reached its greatest angle
On December 21, 2024, at 10:19 CET, the December solstice occurred, marking a significant astronomical event. During the solstice, the terminator line—the imaginary line dividing day and night—reached its greatest angle
VERY DETAILED SIDE VIEW OF “THE LOCAL GROUP” OF GALAXIES - via @pablocarlosbudassi.bsky.social
A detailed lateral view of the Local Group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Andromeda, and other 120 minor galaxies. Expected future paths for major group members are denoted with arrows.
A detailed lateral view of the Local Group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Andromeda, and other 120 minor galaxies. Expected future paths for major group members are denoted with arrows.
December 21, 2024 at 10:19 AM
VERY DETAILED SIDE VIEW OF “THE LOCAL GROUP” OF GALAXIES - via @pablocarlosbudassi.bsky.social
A detailed lateral view of the Local Group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Andromeda, and other 120 minor galaxies. Expected future paths for major group members are denoted with arrows.
A detailed lateral view of the Local Group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Andromeda, and other 120 minor galaxies. Expected future paths for major group members are denoted with arrows.
Nasa telescope captures green Christmas tree-shaped cluster of stars lighting up
This stunning, digitally enhanced footage showcases the young star cluster NGC 2264, located about 2,500 light-years away from Earth.
This stunning, digitally enhanced footage showcases the young star cluster NGC 2264, located about 2,500 light-years away from Earth.
December 20, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Nasa telescope captures green Christmas tree-shaped cluster of stars lighting up
This stunning, digitally enhanced footage showcases the young star cluster NGC 2264, located about 2,500 light-years away from Earth.
This stunning, digitally enhanced footage showcases the young star cluster NGC 2264, located about 2,500 light-years away from Earth.
Comparison of the sizes of selected stars
From left to right are Cygnus OB2 #12 (blue hypergiant and luminous blue variable), V382 Carinae (yellow hypergiant), V915 Scorpii (orange hypergiant), UY Scuti, and Stephenson 2-18 (red supergiants/hypergiants)
From left to right are Cygnus OB2 #12 (blue hypergiant and luminous blue variable), V382 Carinae (yellow hypergiant), V915 Scorpii (orange hypergiant), UY Scuti, and Stephenson 2-18 (red supergiants/hypergiants)
December 18, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Comparison of the sizes of selected stars
From left to right are Cygnus OB2 #12 (blue hypergiant and luminous blue variable), V382 Carinae (yellow hypergiant), V915 Scorpii (orange hypergiant), UY Scuti, and Stephenson 2-18 (red supergiants/hypergiants)
From left to right are Cygnus OB2 #12 (blue hypergiant and luminous blue variable), V382 Carinae (yellow hypergiant), V915 Scorpii (orange hypergiant), UY Scuti, and Stephenson 2-18 (red supergiants/hypergiants)
NASA’s Hubble Sees Aftermath of Galaxy’s Scrape with Milky Way
#star #space #largemagellaniccloud #astronomy #milkyway
#star #space #largemagellaniccloud #astronomy #milkyway
December 15, 2024 at 7:59 PM
NASA’s Hubble Sees Aftermath of Galaxy’s Scrape with Milky Way
#star #space #largemagellaniccloud #astronomy #milkyway
#star #space #largemagellaniccloud #astronomy #milkyway
Animation Comparing Rotation Rates of Jupiter, Saturn, and Brown Dwarf 2MASS J0348-6022
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)
Brown dwarfs are more massive than any of the giant planets in our solar system but less massive than stars.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)
Brown dwarfs are more massive than any of the giant planets in our solar system but less massive than stars.
December 11, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Animation Comparing Rotation Rates of Jupiter, Saturn, and Brown Dwarf 2MASS J0348-6022
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)
Brown dwarfs are more massive than any of the giant planets in our solar system but less massive than stars.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)
Brown dwarfs are more massive than any of the giant planets in our solar system but less massive than stars.
December 9, 2024 at 8:31 PM