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Views of Earth From Space on Earth Day 2014
It's been said that one of the reasons Earth Day was started back in 1970 was because of the images…
How Far Are The Planets From The Sun?
The eight planets in our solar system each occupy their own orbits around the Sun. They orbit the star in…
The Planets in Our Solar System in Order of Size
If you're interested in planets, the good news is there's plenty of variety to choose from in our own Solar…
Can You Escape the Force of Gravity?
It feels like you just can't get away from clingy gravity. Even separated by distances of hundreds of millions of…
Believe It Or Not, This Stunning Blue Landscape is a Desert As Seen from Space
At first glance, this beautiful swirling view appears like clouds above a large body of water or possibly the eddies…
What Does the Grand Canyon Look Like from Space?
Can you spot the Grand Canyon in this picture? It is surprisingly hard to see. Astronaut Koichi Wakata took this…
What Happens When The Poles Flip?
Have you heard the terrifying news that the Earth's poles are going to flip? What does "flipping" mean? And if…
“Climate Change is Now More Certain Than Ever,” New Report Says
Climate change is one of the defining issues of our time. So begins the latest report by the U.S. National…
Next Generation NASA/JAXA Global Weather Research Satellite thunders aloft from Japanese Spaceport
GPM Launch Seen From the Tanegashima Space Center A Japanese H-IIA rocket with the NASA-Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Global…
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NASA/JAXA Precipitation Measurement Satellite ‘GO’ for Feb. 27 Launch – Watch Live Here on NASA TV
Visualization of the GPM Core Observatory and Partner Satellites. GPM is slated to launch on Feb. 27 from Japan. Credit:…