Rocket Launch as Seen from the Space Station
A close inspection of the featured time-lapse video will reveal a rocket rising to Earth orbit as seen from the
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Gravitational Waves Explained
Have Gravitational Waves finally been detected by LIGO? Physicists Umberto Cannella and Daniel Whiteson explain what they are and why
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The Universe’s First Type of Molecule Is Found at Last
The first type of molecule that ever formed in the universe has been detected in space for the first time,
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First Astronaut To Fly Untethered In Space
On Feb. 12, 1984, astronaut Bruce McCandless, ventured further away from the confines and safety of his ship than any
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First Photographs of Earth from Space
V2 Rocket launched from White Sands, New Mexico (USA) in 1946 returned the first photos of Earth from space. (Video
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A Rare ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Happen on June 21, 2020
From our perspective here on Earth, one of the most spectacular celestial dances appears when the Moon partially obscures our
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A Decade of Sun
As of June 2020, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory — SDO — has now been watching the Sun non-stop for over
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