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Gus Grissom Greets Alan Shepard
Gus Grissom Greets Alan Shepard

On May 5, 1961 Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. arrives at Grand Bahamas Island and is greeted by astronaut Virgil…

A New Era
A New Era

Commonly known simply as the shuttle, the orbiter is both the brains and heart of NASA's Space Transportation System. Hence,…

Alaskan Aurora on 04.12.2011
Alaskan Aurora on 04.12.2011

A sky watcher from Fairbanks, Alaska took this photo at 1:20am on April 12, 2011.

Michigan Aurora on April 12, 2011
Michigan Aurora on April 12, 2011

A sky watcher from Marquette, Michigan sent this picture, taken before sunrise on April 12, 2011.

The View from Up Top
The View from Up Top

A low pressure system in the eastern North Pacific Ocean is featured in this image photographed on Mar. 20, 2011…

‘Gagarin’ Rock Examined by Opportunity in 2005
‘Gagarin’ Rock Examined by Opportunity in 2005

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its rock abrasion tool on a rock informally named "Gagarin" during the 401st and…

Opportunity’s Arm and ‘Gagarin’ Rock, Sol 405
Opportunity’s Arm and ‘Gagarin’ Rock, Sol 405

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its rock abrasion tool on a rock informally named "Gagarin" during the 401st and…

‘Gagarin’ Rock Examined by Opportunity in 2005, False Color
‘Gagarin’ Rock Examined by Opportunity in 2005, False Color

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its rock abrasion tool on a rock informally named "Gagarin" during the 401st and…

WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars
WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars

In the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy, opposite the galactic center, lies the nebula SH 2-235. As…

The Art of Making Stars
The Art of Making Stars

Rho Ophiuchi might look like an abstract painting, but this splash of colors is in fact a busy star-forming complex.…