Earth Observation
A Hybrid Solar Eclipse Seen From Earth… and Space
The final eclipse for 2013 was a grand event, witnessed across the Atlantic and the heart of Africa this past…
Antarctic Sea Ice Takes Over More Of The Ocean Than Ever Before
Antarctica's sea ice is creeping further out in the ocean! New data from a Japanese satellite shows that sea ice…
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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Returns 1st Flyby images of Earth while Sailing On to Jupiter
Following the speed boosting slingshot of Earth on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that sent NASA’s Juno orbiter hurtling towards Jupiter, the…
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NASA’s Juno probe Gets Gravity Speed Boost during Earth Flyby But Enters ‘Safe Mode’
Developing story - NASA’s Juno-bound Jupiter orbiter successfully blazed past Earth this afternoon (Oct. 9) and gained its huge and…
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Juno Careening to Earth for Critical Flyby Boost and Cool Movie Making on Oct. 9 – Watch SLOOH Live
Trajectory Map of Juno’s Earth Flyby on Oct. 9, 2013 The Earth gravity assist is required to accelerate Juno’s arrival…
Awesome Photo: Aurora, Airglow, City Lights and Shining Stars
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano shares a lot of fantastic photos taken from his privileged position 260 miles up aboard the…
Could The U.S. Government Shutdown Hammer Earth and Mars Missions?
As Day 2 of the United States government shutdown continues, some short-term effects are already in evidence when it comes…
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Doubly Historic Day for Private Space: Cygnus docks at Station & Next Gen Falcon 9 Soars
The Cygnus cargo spacecraft is just a few feet away from the International Space Station's Canadarm2 during rendezvous and berthing…
Pakistan’s “Earthquake Island” Seen From Space
On the afternoon of Tuesday September 24, 2013, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Balochistan province in southern Pakistan, causing widespread destruction…
Electro-L’s Fully Lit View of Planet Earth at the Autumnal Equinox
Here’s a fantastic view of our home planet taken by the Russian weather satellite Electro-L. And while Elektro-L can take…