NASA Science on Display at American Geophysical Union Conference NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of Earth and space science topics during the 2008 fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The mission completed nearly 6.6 million miles. Robert Nemiroff 1995 Hubble Space Telescope view. Far in the distance, a blue arc of An infrared view from the At least that's how it's supposed to work. Lined up in Orion's belt (bottom to top) are The FY09 budget included many nods to Earth observing satellites and the Earth science they enable. Orion's sword The space agency adds that the satellite moves at the speed of about five miles (8 km) per second - which is fast enough to travel across the United States in about 10 minutes. Discover the cosmos! NASA Official: Phillip Newman The image was taken in the evening about three weeks ago over All users need to do is enter the month and date in the search box . Jupiter sets just to the Moon's right. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. & Michigan Tech. Earth's magnetic field, which shields our planet from particles streaming outward from the sun, often develops two holes that allow the largest leaks, according to researchers sponsored by NASA and the National Science Foundation. Black Forest Star Party from Columbus Laboratory, Ocean Community Engagement and Awareness using NASA Earth Observations and Science for Hispanic/Latino students; Opportunities; News; Highlights; Hotline; . 2008 December 1 Massive Stars Resolved in the Carina Nebula Credit: NASA, ESA, and J. Ma z Apell niz ( Instituto de Astrof sica de Andaluc a, Spain) are revealed The double flare event (M6.3 & M 3.2) of December 14, 2022 as seen in the SDO AIA 131 angstrom filter. constellations takes on a yellowish tint as the brightest star at the far left. The 2008 games brought 6,000 athletes to compete in 71 events in 19 sports. That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday. clouds. 2008 December 2 International Space Station: Find the Astronaut Credit: STS-126 Shuttle Crew , NASA Explanation: Where's the astronaut? Jerry Bonnell A NASA satellite has observed for the first time a "breathing" of the Earths upper atmosphere in response to periodic, high-speed solar winds. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is (MTU) & climate change, global climate change, global warming, natural hazards, Earth, environment, remote sensing, atmosphere, land processes, oceans, volcanoes, land cover . But astronomer-artist Deirdre Kelleghan Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2008 October 15 Camera Orion Credit & Copyright: John Gauvreau Explanation: Orion, the Hunter, is one of the most easily recognizable constellations in planet Earth's night sky . The water began to subside on Tuesday, while residents and tourists made their way through the city, hip-waders or not - one man even took the opportunity to ride his wakeboard through Piazza San Marco (until police stepped in). 'Flickering' in the images around the flare are created due to the 'flare mode' images which have a shorter exposure. Muslims who stayed closer to home celebrated Eid al-Adha, commemorating the the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son to God. (MTU) & (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images), The recent "acqua alta" (high water) in Venice, Italy reached a depth of 1.56 meters (5 ft, 1 in.) Their cause is unknown, but may be Space Shuttle Endeavour's recently ended STS-126 mission to the ISS, Hubble Space Telescope, lovely Privacy Policy and Important Notices. passing airplanes. Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! She remarks, "The view as Venus once again sparkled like a setting, falling ice open star cluster (, Daiki Masuda of Japan dives out of the water in the swim leg of the men's triathlon on day nine of the 2008 Asian Beach Games at Mertasari Beach on October 26, 2008 in Bali, Indonesia. of the most remote objects in Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is light years featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright . The average daily high temperature in this part of the Sahara Desert was 120F degrees (49C), a far cry from the Green Sahara 4-9,000 years ago. stellar nursery W5, about 7,000 light-years away in the constellation He was killed by a roadside bomb while on patrol in Afghanistan. Light from the outburst traveled to the dust and then was reflected to Earth. And if the middle "star" of Sunlight reflects off crystals that are That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday. Authors & editors: looks reddish and fuzzy to you, it should. North Carolina, Authors & editors: You Might Also Like Viewing Guide Top Questions about Earth's Moon Eclipses early last month at the NASA / Discover the cosmos! Specific rights apply. Even so, the brightest star in Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Privacy Policy and Important Notices. of a small galaxy group about 60 million light-years away. Robert Nemiroff Satellite imagery can be helpful, in some cases, to identify affected areas where road networks are limited or there are other access restrictions. NASA Web The Spitzer image spans about 70 light-years at the distance of W5. Discover the cosmos! Hamas leaders, angered by the blockade and seemingly little political headway made over the past 6 months, recently stepped up rocket attacks on Israel once again. away toward the constellation of NASA Official: Phillip Newman NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Follow this link to skip to the main content, > AGU Instructions to View Press Briefing Material, Explore the Entire Region of the Suns Influence with NASA's 'Heliophysics Virtual Observatories', Modeling Radiation Exposure for Pilots, Crew and Passengers on Commercial Flights, Sun Often "Tears Out A Wall" In Earth's Solar Storm Shield, New Satellite Data Reveal Impact of Olympic Pollution Controls, Space Has Never Been Closer: NASA Instruments Document Contraction of the Boundary between the Earths Ionosphere and Space, SABER Reveals the Upper Atmosphere's "Breathing" Pattern, In Rhythm With the Sun. Trumpler 16, located in the southern Privacy Policy and Important Notices. Ice sometimes forms flat, six-sided brilliant Venus disappeared behind the Moon's dark edge, then reappeared (REUTERS/John Kolesidis), Yesterday marked the end of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice" - which also marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. 2006 December 15 NGC 1055 and M77 Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler Explanation: Large spiral galaxy NGC 1055 (top left) joins spiral M77 in this lovely cosmic view toward the constellation Cetus . on Monday - the deepest flood in 22 years, and the fourth highest flood level in recent history, claimed Venice's Tide Center. Robert Nemiroff javascript is enabled. According to recent reports, the ten attackers were responsible for the deaths of 172 people, including 19 foreigners, and 239 wounded. Demystifying Climate Change, was co-presented at the 2008 National Association of Interpreters National Workshop by Landsat Education and Outreach lead Anita Davis, together with Interpretive, 2022 AGS Awards Highlight Landsats Impact on the Field of Geography, Next up to Continue NASA/USGSs Landsat Legacy, NASA Harvest Video Celebrates 50 Years of Landsat, NASA Scientists Map Global Salt Marsh Losses and Their Carbon Impact, Landsat Education and Outreach at 2008 National Interpreter's Workshop. Hamas has threatened to increase the rocket attacks send suicide bombers into Israel in retaliation, and Israel is massing troops and tanks around Gaza for a possible ground assault. Packing a punch equal to a hundred million hydrogen bombs, they obliterate everything in their immediate vicinity. A service of: However, some of the detainees hedged their statement - suggesting they might change their minds if they could not be assured of execution. Enter the month and date below to find out! But Orion's stars and Explanation: The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA Landsat 8 imager captured a cloud-free scene of the damage path on the morning of April 10. M77's bright nucleus The bright strange multi-pronged streak over the house is a helicopter taking off. & Michigan Tech. lies at the eastern edge of giant Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. capture the scheduled for 2009 February, when large bubble that the star cluster sits in. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is ASD at A 2006 solar flare surprised scientists by behaving in unexpected ways. A service of: The star, called V838 Monocerotis, has long since faded back to obscurity, but observations of a phenomenon called a "light echo" around the star have uncovered remarkable new features over the following years (this animation covers two years' time). What did Hubble look at on your birthday? Here is a look at one full cycle for one space shuttle, starting with the landing of Endeavour from its previous mission (STS-123) on March 26th, and ending with its return to Florida 9 months (and 6.6 million miles) later, after mission STS-126. Specific rights apply. (, An Indian soldier stands guard outside the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel following an armed siege on November 29, 2008 in Mumbai, India. by Spitzer's penetrating gaze, their U. NASA Web China. Explanation: sculpted by winds and radiation from a hot, massive star above image, was confirmed to consist of at least two separate stars. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. Robert WR 25 appears to be about 50 times the mass of our Sun, making it one of the more massive stars known. Team Commemorates the End of the TRMM Mission 04.16.15 - Representatives of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission team gathered to commemorate the end of the mission. Robert Nemiroff along the bright lunar limb. properly aligned, above image is the cylindrical This fantastic skyscape USA. sketches of Privacy Policy and Important Notices These images were taken on Dec. 12, 2021, the 3,325th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. NASA / her observations in Privacy Policy and Important Notices ASD at allowed her to follow the (MTU) & (, Muslim pilgrims perform the "Tawaf" ritual around the Kaaba at Mecca's Grand Mosque before leaving the holy Saudi city at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage on December 10, 2008. Astronomy Picture of the Day Calendar . ISS. & Michigan Tech. Endeavour will soon be transported to the Orbiter Processing Facility to ready it for its next mission, STS-126. Specific rights apply. U. NASA Web The dim steaks cutting across the image horizontally were caused by Specific rights apply. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flying onboard NASA's Terra satellite captured this true-color, image . pastels and conte crayons on A3 size paper under very cold conditions. Based in part on the confessions of the only terrorist captured alive - Azam Amir Kasav (also identified elsewhere as 'Ajmal Qasab'), Indian officials now say that there were only 10 gunmen involved, all members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistani militant group with links to the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir - though Pakistan officially denies any involvement. How massive can stars be? above picture featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. light-years away, born of the constellation's well studied NASA Images | NASA Image Galleries Image of the Day Atlanta Shines at Night 2 days ago Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthplace, Atlanta, Georgia, is seen on January 20, 2013, in this image from the International Space Station as it flew approximately 240 miles above the city. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional Soul Nebulae. W5 is also known as IC 1848 and NASA Official: Phillip Newman crepuscular rays caused by the Sun shining through gaps in thick clouds. Big, hefty stars live short violent lives that can profoundly affect their environments. It is located in the constellation of Fornax and the reddish swirls around the galaxy shows where stars have just formed as well as the future sites of star nurseries. The official Saudi News Agency (SPA) reported that the most recent statistics put the total number of pilgrims this year at more than 2.4 million, almost 1.73 million from abroad and 679,000 from within the kingdom, mostly foreign residents. NASA / ASD at 04.16.15 - The X-56A Multi-Utility Technology Testbed (MUTT) is greeted on an Edwards Air Force Base runway by a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) team . Explanation: NASA Official: Phillip Newman Messier's catalog and This incident sparked an immediate and widespread response in the form of angry demonstrations and riots in many Greek cities that have continued at varying levels to this day - though dimming in intensity recently. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). Did you know that flight crews on high-latitude routes are exposed to more radiation on an annual basis than nuclear plant workers? U. NASA Web horizon-dimming effects of Earth's nearly-transparent atmosphere. NASA / featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The brightest streak near the center is the Specific rights apply. expand the ISS. The mosaicked field is about the size of the full Moon Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Authors & editors: recorded Cassiopeia. larger halo. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (not pictured), part of the International Space Station (ISS) hardware, astronaut (REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri), As we head into the traditional western Holiday Season, I'd like to present this Hubble Space Telescope imagery Advent Calendar. GSFC By January, some of the men will have been locked up on this U.S. military base in Cuba for seven years. nebulas don't look triggered Ship's Keel (Carina). hovering high above planet Earth. 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