Awkward and angular looking, Apollo 17's lunar module Challenger was designed for flight in the near vacuum of space. Digitally enhanced and reprocessed, this picture taken from Apollo 17's command module America shows Challenger's ascent stage in lunar orbit. Small reaction control thrusters are at... Continue Reading →
An intriguing pair of interacting galaxies, M51 is the 51st entry in Charles Messier's famous catalog. Perhaps the original spiral nebula, the large galaxy with whirlpool-like spiral structure seen nearly face-on is also cataloged as NGC 5194. Its spiral arms and dust lanes sweep in... Continue Reading →
Love is a force that transcends the physical, reaching into the deepest parts of our being and leaving an indelible mark on our essence. It goes beyond mere words or gestures; it is a profound connection that seeps into the... Continue Reading →
Less than a week after its launch, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite has delivered its first radar images of Earth – offering a glimpse into its capabilities for environmental monitoring. These initial images feature regions of interest, including Svalbard in Norway,... Continue Reading →
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Moon rocket core stage is vertical in High Bay 2 on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The core stage arrived on July 23 to... Continue Reading →
The aroma of books is an evocative blend of nostalgia and discovery. Older books often carry a rich, earthy scent, a combination of lignin in the paper breaking down, reminiscent of vanilla or almond. Newer books, in contrast, exude a... Continue Reading →
The fear of rejection is a deeply ingrained emotion that stems from our innate desire for acceptance and belonging. It can manifest in various areas of life, such as relationships, career pursuits, or creative endeavors, and often acts as a... Continue Reading →
Previous research in a laboratory setting has shown that people’s cognitive performance improves in the hours after exercise, but how long this benefit lasts is unknown. The new study, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, found... Continue Reading →
What's the closest active galaxy to planet Earth? That would be Centaurus A, cataloged as NGC 5128, which is only 12 million light-years distant. Forged in a collision of two otherwise normal galaxies, Centaurus A shows several distinctive features including a dark dust lane across its center, outer shells of... Continue Reading →
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