Tag: NASA

  • NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows on Today’s Mars

    New findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars.

  • Supermoon Eclipse in Washington

    Supermoon Eclipse in Washington

    A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen behind the Washington Monument during a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Washington, DC. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033.

  • Supermoon Eclipse in Washington

    A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen behind the Washington Monument during a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Washington, DC. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033.

  • Supermoon Eclipse in New York City

    Supermoon Eclipse in New York City

    A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen next to the Empire State Building at the beginning of a total lunar eclipse, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 in New York City. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033.

  • Supermoon Eclipse in New York City

    A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen next to the Empire State Building at the beginning of a total lunar eclipse, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 in New York City. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033.

  • The Nile at Night

    The Nile at Night

    NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, recently past the halfway mark of his one-year mission to the International Space Station, photographed the Nile River during a nighttime flyover on Sept. 22, 2015. Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) wrote, “Day 179. The #Nile at night is a beautiful sight for these sore eyes. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace.”

  • The Nile at Night

    NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, recently past the halfway mark of his one-year mission to the International Space Station, photographed the Nile River during a nighttime flyover on Sept. 22, 2015. Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) wrote, “Day 179. The #Nile at night is a beautiful sight for these sore eyes. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace.”

  • Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant

    Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant

    NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled in stunning detail a small section of the Veil Nebula – expanding remains of a massive star that exploded about 8,000 years ago.

  • Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant

    NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled in stunning detail a small section of the Veil Nebula – expanding remains of a massive star that exploded about 8,000 years ago.

  • Supersonic Shock Waves of a T-38C Aircraft

    Supersonic Shock Waves of a T-38C Aircraft

    This schlieren image of a T-38C aircraft was captured using the patent-pending BOSCO technique and then processed with NASA-developed code to reveal shock wave structures. Researchers at Armstrong and NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, have developed new schlieren techniques based on modern image processing methods.

  • NASA Developed Technology Aims to Save Commercial Airlines Fuel, Time

    Two passenger airlines soon will test NASA-developed software designed to help air carriers save time and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

  • NASA Glenn Establishes Hall Of Fame; First Class Inducted September 25

    In recognition of those who built exemplary careers and contributed to NASA Glenn Research Center’s success, six individuals and one group of researchers will be inducted into Glenn’s new Hall of Fame.

  • Moons In Hiding

    Moons In Hiding

    Prometheus and Pandora are almost hidden in Saturn’s rings in this image.