Floating 258 miles above, NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station have a view like no other and can therefore photograph Earth in unique ways. [Read More]
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NASA has captured an image of a civil supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier using the Schlieren photography technique.
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The Mars Perseverance Rover captured an eclipse last week from the surface of Mars as a moon passed in front of the Sun.
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NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has captured the Sun "smiling", thanks to the star's extremely active period.
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The Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) took advantage of its unique vantage spot in space to capture stunning images of a partial solar eclipse. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-07-01 00:02
The Mars helicopter drone Ingenuity has captured aerial photos of some of the used Perseverance landing gear. NASA says this detailed aerial perspective could provide valuable insights for future missions. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-04-28 17:59
As photographers in the US are gearing up to capture photos of 4th of July fireworks, NASA has released a gorgeous “fireworks” photo of its own. It’s a shot of a “the galaxy’s biggest ongoing stellar fireworks show” that started 170 years ago. petapixel.com »
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Inside a nondescript building on an industrial site outside of Cologne, Germany, there is a recreation of the Moon's surface, allowing astronauts to practice, among other things, taking photos on the Moon. [Read More]
Thousands of mounds and hills scattered across the Martian landscape offer yet more evidence of the planet’s wetter past, according to recent research. [Read More]
Two astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been documenting Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) as it sails toward the Sun. [Read More]
NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick and Don Pettit will discuss astrophotography online later today and take questions from viewers. Dominick will present from space, as the astronaut is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), adding a layer of intrigue to the class. [Read More]
A NASA astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) is taking a series of epic photographs and sharing the techniques behind them. [Read More]
Scientists fret about the possibility of an asteroid hitting Earth with catastrophic consequences, just ask the dinosaurs.
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