In this image from June 24, 2022, NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Bob Hines work on the XROOTS space botany investigation, which used the International Space Station’s (ISS) Veggie facility to test soilless hydroponic and aeroponic methods to grow plants. via NASA https://ift.tt/cZ6Osip
“All nature wears one universal grin.” – Henry Fielding
Why does the nebula around the star WR-18 shine brighter on one side? Also known as NGC 3199, this active star and its surrounding nebula lie about 12,000 light-years away toward the nautical southern constellation of Carina. The featured deep image has been highly processed to bring out filamentary details of the glowing gas in […]
Rain today! With a high of 13C and a low of 13C. 96 Humidity. 12 C currently. 10 Km/h Wind from Southwest.
This composite made from ten images shows the progression of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse above the Vehicle Assembly Building, Nov. 8, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. via NASA https://ift.tt/CVbLoEF
“Read nature; nature is a friend to truth.” – Edward Young
How many galaxies are interacting here? This grouping of galaxies is called the Wild Triplet, not only for the discoverer, but for the number of bright galaxies that appear. It had been assumed that all three galaxies, collectively cataloged as Arp 248, are interacting, but more recent investigations reveal that only the brightest two galaxies […]
AM Clouds/PM Sun today! With a high of 18C and a low of 18C. 77 Humidity. 6 C currently. 10 Km/h Wind from South.
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard was seen lit by spotlights atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B as preparations for launch continued Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. via NASA https://ift.tt/TrBN9W0
Mostly Cloudy today! With a high of 14C and a low of 14C. 81 Humidity. 10 C currently. 14 Km/h Wind from Southwest.