The International Space Station can be seen as a small object in upper left of this…
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Earth Observations
This unusual image was photographed through the Cupola on the International Space Station by one of…
It Was 40 Years Ago Today
On Jan. 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Dr. James C. Fletcher, NASA Administrator, discussed…
Mercury Space Capsule Undergoes Testing
The Mercury space capsule undergoes testing in the Full Scale Wind Tunnel at Langley Research Center…
Active Galaxy Centaurus A
Resembling looming rain clouds on a stormy day, dark lanes of dust crisscross the giant elliptical…
Fastest Rotating Star Found in Neighboring Galaxy
This artist's concept pictures the fastest rotating star found to date. The massive, bright young star,…
South Polar Region of Titan, Saturn’s Largest Moon
This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft looks toward the south polar region of Saturn's largest moon,…
Ring of Fire
This composite image shows the central region of the spiral galaxy NGC 4151. X-rays (blue) from…
WISE’s New View of the Barnard 3 Nebula
WISE, NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, has a new view of Barnard 3, or IRAS Ring…