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NASA - Astronomy Picture of the Day - December 31, 2015 Solstice Sun at Lulworth Cove - A southern exposure and striking symmetry made Lulworth Cove, along the Jurassic Coast of England, planet Earth a beautiful setting during December's Solstice. Five frames in this dramatic composite view follow the lowest arc of the Sun, from sunrise to sunset, during the shortest day of the year. The solstice arc spans about 103 degrees at this northern latitude. Of course, erosion by wave action has produced the cove's remarkable shape in the coastal limestone layers. The cove's narrow entrance is responsible, creating a circular wave diffraction pattern. The wave pattern is made clearer by the low solstice Sun. via NASA http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap151231.html #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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HAPPY NEW YEARS FROM SPACE🚀 🌌 🌚 🌞 🌙 💫 🚀 You might actually be able to SEE AN AURORA TONIGHT due to a geomagnetic storm😍 ️info in bio & last post 📡 image : © @tommyeliassen - January 01, 2016 at 10:40AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/e35/916318_999038043471269_1510866728_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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ISRO's Mars Orbiter on Twitter

#HappyNewYear, dear earthlings! North pole looks wicked cool here! pic.twitter.com/f2cLXrBSAT — ISRO's Mars Orbiter (@MarsOrbiter) January 1, 2016 #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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Milky Way over Mt. Shasta California. js - Just Space

Updates from just--space -January 01, 2016 at 05:10AM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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YOU MIGHT ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO SEE AN AURORA TONIGHT 😮 😍 Due to a geomagnetic storm⚡️ Even if you're in the U.S / Canada! Tag Friends To Let Them Know📡 ALL INFO / ARTICLE IN BIO 😊 - January 01, 2016 at 04:57AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xft1/t51.2885-15/e35/10261093_539552546221783_1257723352_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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Caucasus mountains and the Milky Way, Chechnya -... - Just Space

Updates from just--space -January 01, 2016 at 03:50AM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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Thors Helmet - A 30 light year wide bubble of... - Just Space

Updates from just--space -January 01, 2016 at 02:31AM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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What a year! In 2015, we explored the expanse of our solar system and beyond, and the complex processes of our home planet, while also advancing the technologies for our journey to Mars, and new aviation systems as we reached new milestones aboard the International Space Station (@ISS). The work we do, and will continue in 2016, helps the United States maintain its world leadership in space exploration and scientific discovery. We will continue investing in our journey to Mars, returning human spaceflight launches from American soil, fostering groundbreaking technology development, breakthroughs in aeronautics and bringing to every American the awe-inspiring discoveries and images captured by NASA’s missions in our solar system and beyond. #nasa #science #space #explore #discover #understand #solarsystem #planet #astronaut #2015 #2016 #happynewyear #spacestation - January 01, 2016 at 01:26AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xtp1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/1690528_989601107800004_729503438_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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From Mars, with love. Happy New Year! May your... - Curiosity Rover

Updates from curiositymarsrover -January 01, 2016 at 01:45AM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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Jupiters moon Io in true color js - Just Space

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Photo I took of M33 for my final astronomy... - Just Space

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News Conference Features Next Space Station Crew; Interviews Available

NASA - Breaking News - December 30, 2015 News Conference Features Next Space Station Crew; Interviews Available - NASA will host a news conference for the next crew launching to the International Space Station, featuring NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Source: http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/news-conference-features-next-space-station-crew-interviews-available #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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NASA: 2016 Look Ahead

Updates from nasa -December 31, 2015 at 10:40PM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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The year comes to an end, meaning that the Earth has completed yet another complete orbit sound the sun. Congratulations, you've traveled 584 million miles through space at a speed of about 18.5 miles a second. I hope everyone had an amazing year and I hope you have an amazing 2016. Also thanks for over 80K followers! Image credit: NASA/ESA #astronomy #astronomer #astrophysics #space #cosmos #science #physics #universe #stars #planet #astronaut #constellation #interstellar #spacetravel #outerspace #instaspace #instalike #instafollow #astrobiology #Nasa #Hubble #telescope #galaxy #stargazing #starstuff #astrophysics_ - December 31, 2015 at 09:35PM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xtp1/t51.2885-15/e35/1889214_1504532019877517_1318855599_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/30/15 | ISS On-Orbit Status Report

ISS On-Orbit Status Report - December 30, 2015 at 07:57PM ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/30/15 - Cardio Ox Ultrasound: Kopra, with Peake assisting, performed his first (Flight Day 15) of three ultrasound and blood pressure measurement sessions for the Cardio Ox experiment. The objective of Cardio Ox is to determine whether biological markers of oxidative and inflammatory stress are elevated during and after space flight and whether this results in an increased, long-term risk of atherosclerosis in astronauts. Twelve crewmembers provide blood and urine samples to assess biomarkers before launch, 15 and 60 days after launch, 15 days before returning to Earth, and within days after landing. Ultrasound scans of the carotid and brachial arteries are obtained at the same time points, as well as through 5 years after landing, as an indicator of cardiovascular health. On Board Training (OBT) Emergency Procedures Review: The USOS crew practiced/reviewed emergency mask don/purge technique and demonstrated the ability to communicate with Mission Control Center-Moscow (MCC-M) from the Soyuz wearing an emergency mask. The crew also reviewed locations of equipment and positions of valves used in emergencies. During training, crewmembers consulted and coordinated with specialists at MCC-Houston, MCC-M, Columbus Control Center (COL-CC) and JAXA Space Station Integration and Promotion Center (SSIPC). Today’s Planned Activities All activities were completed unless otherwise noted. NEIROIMMUNITET. Saliva Sample / r/g 1009 HRF – Sample Collection and Prep for Stowage Insertion CORRECTSIA. Closeout Ops / r/g 1009 HRF – Sample Insertion into MELFI Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Setup Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Exam (Operator) Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Exam (Subject) Setup and Activation of КСПЭ Equipment for Hatch Closure from MRM1 TV coverage in MPEG2 Crew Prep for PAO Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Exam (Operator) TV Conference with RCC Energia, IMBP, GCTC Management. New Year Greetings Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Exam (Subject) DOSETRK – Medication Tracking Update FINEMOTR – Experiment Test Crew Onboard Support System (КСПЭ) Equipment Deactivation after TV conference Treatment of FGB structural elements and shell areas with Fungistat r/g 1013 Kulonovskiy Kristall Experiment Run r/g 1026 Checkout of ВП-2 Pilot’s Sight and Comm Interfaces r/g 1011 USND2 – Hardware Activation Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Equipment Stowage CARDOX – Setup Ops CARDOX – Experiment Ops CARDOX – Scan (Operator) Intermodular TORU Test with Docked Progress 431 (DC1) r/g 1024 CARDOX – Blood Pressure Operations Checkout of the Wide Angle Vertical Sight (ВШТВ) r/g 1011 KULONOVSKIY KRISTALL. Copy and Downlink Data / r/g 1026 CARDOX – Doffing and Stowage Ops DOSETRK – Medication Tracking Update Compound Specific Analyzer-Combustion (CSA-CP) Checkout Part 2 Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Buffer Container (BC) Changeout Treatment of FGB structural elements and shell areas with Fungistat r/g 1013 PUMA Health Check r/g 1011 CEVIS Exercise WRS Water Sample Analysis Formaldehyde Monitoring Kit (FMK) Stow Operations JRNL – Journal Entry USND2 – Hardware Deactivation Emergency Mask Review OBT Kazbek Fit Check (Soyuz 718) OBT ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization Drill Preventive Maintenance of FS1 Laptop (Cleaning and rebooting) / r/g 1023 Treatment of FGB structural elements and shell areas with Fungistat r/g 1013 OBT ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization Drill BRI Monthly Maintenance r/g 0681 [Aborted] Cleaning ГЖТ4 (Gas-Liquid Heat Exchanger) ВТ-7 fan screen / FGB System Operations INTERACTION-2. Experiment Ops / r/g 1015 Verification of ИП-1 Flow Sensor Position / Pressure Control & Atmosphere Monitoring System IMS Delta File Prep TOCA Data Recording Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Prep for Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation HABIT. Overview Video Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Setup (Ophthalmoscope) Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Prep for Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) (СМО) On-orbit hearing assessment using EARQ / See OPTIMIS Viewer for Procedure Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) (Subject) CONTENT. Experiment Ops / r/g 1016 СОЖ Maintenance Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) (СМО) Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) (Subject) Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Post-Ops Fundoscope (Ophthalmoscope) Stowage Completed Task List Items None Ground Activities All activities were completed unless otherwise noted. Nominal system commanding Three-Day Look Ahead: Thursday, 12/31: Ocular Health, EVA Preparations, CIR Operations, ISS Safety Video Survey Friday, 01/01: Crew holiday Saturday, 01/02: Crew off duty; housekeeping QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group: Component Status Elektron Off Vozdukh Manual [СКВ] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) On [СКВ] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) Off Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab Standby Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 Operate Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab Idle Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 Operate Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) Process Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Norm Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab Full Up Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 Off #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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What do you see ? 😍 🔮 Describe this 💭 image : © @tscharke - December 31, 2015 at 11:03AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/e35/12357819_1681685182045432_460704965_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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NASA - Astronomy Picture of the Day - December 30, 2015 The Fox Fur Nebula - This interstellar canine is formed of cosmic dust and gas interacting with the energetic light and winds from hot young stars. The shape, visual texture, and color, combine to give the region the popular name Fox Fur Nebula. The characteristic blue glow on the left is dust reflecting light from the bright star S Mon, the bright star just below the top edge of the featured image. Textured red and black areas are a combination of the cosmic dust and reddish emission from ionized hydrogen gas. S Mon is part of a young open cluster of stars, NGC 2264, located about 2,500 light years away toward the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros). via NASA http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap151230.html #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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• NEVER STOP EXPLORING • Who Do You Want To Travel With😍 image : © @vincestagrammed - December 31, 2015 at 05:30AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xtf1/t51.2885-15/e35/10012629_956464507722624_1414831211_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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Milky Way js - Just Space

Updates from just--space -December 31, 2015 at 05:10AM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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Two become one in this Hubble Space Telescope view showing galaxy NGC 6052, located around 230 million light-years away in the constellation of Hercules. It would be reasonable to think of this as a single abnormal galaxy, and it was originally classified as such. However, it is in fact a “new” galaxy in the process of forming. Two separate galaxies have been gradually drawn together, attracted by gravity, and have collided. We now see them merging into a single structure. As the merging process continues, individual stars are thrown out of their original orbits and placed onto entirely new paths, some very distant from the region of the collision itself. Since the stars produce the light we see, the “galaxy” now appears to have a highly chaotic shape. Eventually, this new galaxy will settle down into a stable shape, which may not resemble either of the two original galaxies. Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt #nasa #space #astronomy #universe #galaxy #science #hubble - December 31, 2015 at 04:16AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/e35/917535_1736822059884021_185253497_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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Northern lights over Nova Scotia, Canada.... - Just Space

Updates from just--space -December 31, 2015 at 03:50AM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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Amazing photo of the #CanadianRockies taken by Astronaut Scott Kelly @Space_Station. Thanks for sharing the beauty that is our planet. Enjoy! #NASA #YearInSpace - December 31, 2015 at 01:48AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xtf1/t51.2885-15/e35/916523_158643901165267_1740451224_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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Updates from just--space -December 31, 2015 at 02:32AM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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Just Space

Updates from just--space -December 31, 2015 at 01:10AM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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NGC 4676 - colliding galaxies nicknamed The Mice ... - Just Space

Updates from just--space -December 30, 2015 at 11:50PM #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace
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NASA - Image of the day - December 30, 2015 The Alps in Winter - European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut and Expedition 46 Flight Engineer Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) photographed the Alps from orbit on Dec. 27, 2015 and later shared the image with his social media followers, writing, "There may not be much snow in the Alps this winter but they still look stunning from here! #Principia" via NASA http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/the-alps-in-winter #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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Describe this in one word or emoji😍 🌎 Yosemite National Park, CA image : © @jude_allen - December 30, 2015 at 11:55AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/e35/12393958_561064550711646_2037228714_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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NASA - Astronomy Picture of the Day - December 29, 2015 Dust of the Orion Nebula - What surrounds a hotbed of star formation? In the case of the Orion Nebula -- dust. The entire Orion field, located about 1600 light years away, is inundated with intricate and picturesque filaments of dust. Opaque to visible light, dust is created in the outer atmosphere of massive cool stars and expelled by a strong outer wind of particles. The Trapezium and other forming star clusters are embedded in the nebula. The intricate filaments of dust surrounding M42 and M43 appear brown in the featured image, while central glowing gas is highlighted in red. Over the next few million years much of Orion's dust will be slowly destroyed by the very stars now being formed, or dispersed into the Galaxy. via NASA http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap151229.html #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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Go and follow @rxspace Help them get to 2,000 followers! The Pleiades is an open star cluster located in the constellation of Taurus at a distance of 444 light years. Often called the Seven Sisters, the Pleiades are among the most well known star clusters in the night sky and are best seen in the winter skies of the northern hemisphere. The Pleiades is home to massive young blue stars that belong to spectral class B. The Pleiades is also one of the closest open star clusters to Earth and can be seen with the naked eye. Astronomers estimate that the cluster formed within the past 100 million years and will continue to exist for another 250 million years. Eventually, the stars within the Pleiades will disperse and the cluster will cease to exist. The Pleiades also happens to be my favourite star cluster. Image credit: NASA/ESA #astronomy #astronomer #astrophysics #space #cosmos #science #physics #universe #stars #planet #astronaut #constellation #interstellar #spacetravel #outerspace #instaspace #instalike #instafollow #astrobiology #Nasa #Hubble #telescope #galaxy #stargazing #starstuff #astrophysics_ - December 30, 2015 at 05:19AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/e35/1740912_192973587717745_1310493563_n.jpg

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NASA's Earth Observatory has tracked down images resembling all 26 letters of the English alphabet using only NASA satellite imagery and astronaut photography. Seen here are the first four letters, A, B, C and D from views of Utah, the Arkansas River, a Bahrain Atoll Island and Akimiski Island in Canada, respectively. Explore the whole alphabet at http://go.nasa.gov/ABC #Alphabet #space #nasa #astronauts #earth #planet #ABC - December 30, 2015 at 05:12AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/1171644_209695099368147_1059088734_n.jpg

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(submission) Milkyway from satellite. Note: while... - Just Space

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Wisdom begins in wonder 🔮 - Socrates Who Do You Want To See This With😍 🌎 Malibu, California image : © @jackfusco - December 30, 2015 at 03:57AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xft1/t51.2885-15/e35/12362416_129541780753540_887340695_n.jpg

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The Sun in UV as seen by NASAs SDO js - Just Space

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Just Space Family Portrait, 250k followers... - Just Space

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Viewing from a point over northwest Mexico, astronauts aboard the International Space Station looked northeast and shot this unusual photograph of a red sprite above the white light of an active thunderstorm (image top left). The sprite was 2,200 kilometers (1,400 miles) away, high over Missouri or Illinois; the lights of Dallas, Texas appear in the foreground. The sprite shoots up to the greenish airglow layer, near a rising moon. These photos show the sprite’s tendrils reaching as much as 100 kilometers above Earth’s surface. Sprites are major electrical discharges, but they are not lightning in the usual sense. Instead, they are a cold plasma phenomenon without the extremely hot temperatures of lightning that we see underneath thunderstorms. Red sprites are more like the discharge of a fluorescent tube. Bursts of sprite energy are thought to occur during most large thunderstorm events. They were first photographed in 1989. #nasa #Earth #iss - December 30, 2015 at 02:13AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/12357647_902860153115778_1274378056_n.jpg

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Expedition 18 lasted six months from October 2008 through April 2009. The crew performed two spacewalks. Two space shuttles also visited swapping crew members. #15YearOnStation #NASA #Roscosmos #Earth #InternationalSpaceStation #spacewalk #space #shuttle #spaceshuttle #mission #orbit #OutOfThisWorld #Kibo #Japan #Japanese #lab #laboratory #module - December 30, 2015 at 12:57AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/l/t51.2885-15/e35/12362493_1655444504729664_651452791_n.jpg

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NGC 1275 multi-wavelength composite js - Just Space

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The Dumbbell Nebula Photographed by Lus Campos js - Just Space

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This stunning image shows R136, a central concentration of stars located within NGC 2070, which is located at the centre of the Tarantula Nebula within the Large Magellanic Cloud around 160,000 light years away. The cluster is known to contain a large number of both O-type stars and Wolf-Rayet stars, nearly all of which are located within 16.3 light years of the centre of the cluster. Because of the concentration of these young and massive stars, this region is a starburst region. This means that star formation is taking place at an accelerated rate. The cluster produces most of the energy present in the Tarantula Nebula and has a mass of around 450,000 solar masses. Astronomers believe that this cluster may become a globular cluster in its future. It's estimated that the cluster itself is a mere two million years old, so none of the stars are significantly evolved and none have gone supernova. Image credit: NASA/ESA #astronomy #astronomer #astrophysics #space #cosmos #science #physics #universe #stars #planet #astronaut #constellation #interstellar #spacetravel #outerspace #instaspace #instalike #instafollow #astrobiology #Nasa #Hubble #telescope #galaxy #stargazing #starstuff #astrophysics_ - December 29, 2015 at 11:29PM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/e35/12362326_125997017774770_462039735_n.jpg

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NASA - Image of the day - December 29, 2015 Reading the Alphabet From Space - NASA's Earth Observatory has tracked down images resembling all 26 letters of the English alphabet using only NASA satellite imagery and astronaut photography. In this image, the letter 'Y' is for yardangs, elongated landforms sculpted by erosion and similar to sand dunes, but instead comprised of sandstone or siltstone. via NASA http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/reading-the-alphabet-from-space

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Solar System: 2015 Year in Review

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/28/15 | ISS On-Orbit Status Report

ISS On-Orbit Status Report - December 28, 2015 at 08:08PM ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/28/15 - Thermal Radiator Rotary Joint (TRRJ) Repositioning for Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS)-02: Due to the high negative beta angle, the AMS team requested that the Starboard-Thermal Radiator Rotary Joint (S-TRRJ) be moved to a better angle to provide a more optimal temperature for the Transition Radiation Detector (TRD) pump. Ground teams will continue to monitor the TRD pump temperature, and will be required to activate the pump if the temperature reaches 7° Celsius resulting in a loss of science. AMS-02 has collected and analyzed billions of cosmic ray events, and identified 9 million of these as electrons or positrons (anti-matter). The number of high energy positons increases steadily rather than decaying, conflicting with theoretical models and indicates a yet to be identified source of positrons. Researchers also observed a plateau in the positron growth curve and need additional data to determine why. Results suggest that high-energy positrons and cosmic ray electrons may come from different and mysterious sources. Solving the origin of cosmic rays and antimatter increases understanding of our galaxy. ISS RapidScat: The RapidScat payload, located on the nadir Columbus Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) went into a Digital Interface Bridge (DIB) only mode on 24 December, with no science collection or antenna spinning due to a combination of the high negative beta and the ISS attitude with a yaw-bias for Service Module shadowing. Ground teams reactivated RapidScat today to the nominal wind-gathering observation mode. ISS RapidScat is a space-based scatterometer that measures wind speed and direction over the ocean, and is useful for weather forecasting, hurricane monitoring, and observations of large-scale climate phenomena. The ISS RapidScat instrument enhances measurements from other international scatterometers by cross-checking their data, and demonstrates a unique way to replace an instrument aboard an aging satellite. Sprint Ultrasound: Kopra performed his Flight Day (FD) 14 thigh and calf ultrasound scans with assistance from Kelly and guidance from the Sprint ground team. Ultrasound scans are used to evaluate spaceflight-induced changes in the muscle volume. The investigation evaluates the use of high intensity, low volume exercise training to minimize loss of muscle, bone, and cardiovascular function in ISS crewmembers during long-duration missions. Upon completion of this study, investigators expect to provide an integrated resistance and aerobic exercise training protocol capable of maintaining muscle, bone and cardiovascular health while reducing total exercise time over the course of a long-duration space flight. This will provide valuable information in support of the long term goal of protecting human fitness for even longer space exploration missions. Skin-B: Peake performed his first Skin-B activity, completing Corneometer measurements of the hydration level of the stratus coreum (outer layer of the skin), Tewameter measurements of the skin barrier function, and Visioscan measurements of skin surface topography. The European Space Agency (ESA) Skin-B investigation aims to improve the understanding of skin aging, which is greatly accelerated in space. The data will also be used to verify the results from previous SkinCare investigation testing on the ISS. Sleep Actiwatch Downlink and Configuration: Kelly downloaded data from his and Kornienko’s Actiwatch Spectrums and configured the devices to continue collecting data. The actiwatches have a photodiode that measures ambient light and an accelerometer to measure the movement of the arm or leg to which the watch is attached. The actiwatch data recorded on the watch supports the Sleep ISS-12 experiment which assesses the effects of space flight and ambient light exposure on sleep during a year-long mission on the ISS. Education Payloads Operations (EPO) Destination Space: Peake recorded video that will provide the raw film footage for videos created on the ground for use in Destination Space educational shows and workshops for school groups and families. Individualized Real-Time Neurocognitive Assessment Toolkit for Space Flight Fatigue (Cognition): This afternoon Peake will perform his FD 13 session of the Cognition experiment. The investigation is a battery of tests that measures how spaceflight-related physical changes, such as microgravity and lack of sleep, can affect cognitive performance. Cognition includes ten brief computerized tests that cover a wide range of cognitive functions and provides immediate feedback on current and past test results. The software allows for real-time measurement of cognitive performance while in space. Biochemical Profile and Cardio Ox: Kopra performed his FD 15 blood and urine collections for the Biochem Profile and Cardio Ox investigations. The Biochemical Profile experiment tests blood and urine samples obtained from astronauts before, during, and after spaceflight. Specific proteins and chemicals in the samples are used as biomarkers, or indicators of health. Post-flight analysis yields a database of samples and test results which scientists can use to study the effects of spaceflight on the body. The objective of Cardio Ox is to determine whether biological markers of oxidative and inflammatory stress are elevated during and after space flight and whether this results in an increased, long-term risk of atherosclerosis in astronauts. Microbiome and Salivary Markers: Blood and saliva samples were collected from Kopra to support the Microbiome, Telomeres and Salivary Markers investigations. Microbiome investigates the impact of space travel on both the human immune system and an individual’s microbiome (the collection of microbes that live in and on the human body at any given time). Telomeres investigates how telomeres and telomerase are affected by space travel. Salivary Markers data will be used to identify any risks of an adverse health event in crewmembers due to an impaired immune system. Portable Emergency Provisions (PEPS) Inspection: Peake conducted a regular inspection of the Portable Fire Extinguisher (PFE), Extension Hose Tee Kit (EHTK), Portable Breathing Apparatus (PBA), and Pre-Breathe Masks. Pre-Breathe Masks are not emergency equipment, but have similar maintenance requirements and are included in this inspection. Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparation: Kelly configured a lithium-ion battery charger and initiated an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Long Life Battery (LLB) charge cycle. The activity was performed in preparation for the Sequential Shunt Unit (SSU) EVA planned for January 15th. Today’s Planned Activities All activities were completed unless otherwise noted. Morning Inspection. SM ПСС (Caution & Warning Panel) Test SLEEP Questionnaire Morning Inspection, […]
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First word that comes to mind?😍 •Who do you want to see an aurora with 🔥 image : © @arcticlightphoto - December 29, 2015 at 04:35AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/e35/10729307_1682835281961148_1704632986_n.jpg

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Expedition 17 launched in April 2008 and landed in October 2008. Over six months the crew conducted two spacewalks and saw one space shuttle mission that delivered the Kibo laboratory module. #NASA #Roscosmos #Earth #InternationalSpaceStation #spacewalk #space #shuttle #spaceshuttle #mission #orbit #OutOfThisWorld #Kibo #Japan #Japanese #lab #laboratory #module - December 29, 2015 at 07:40AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xft1/t51.2885-15/e35/12353194_1716060211958429_1649797463_n.jpg

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Here's my top nine photos from 2015. 2015 was a really good year. At the beginning of 2015 I had no more than a thousand followers and now I have nearly 80 thousand followers! I hope everyone enjoys my page and continues to enjoy it. Thank you! 2015 was also an amazing year for science. From the discovery of Homo naledi in South Africa to the discoveries made by New Horizons at Pluto to the discovery of the exoplanet Kepler-452b to advancements in medicine and other fields of science, and most recently, for the first time in history, the landing of a rocket. 2015 was amazing for science and I can't wait to see what discoveries and advancements await us in 2016. I hope everyone had an amazing year and I wish you the best of luck for 2016. #astronomy #astronomer #astrophysics #space #cosmos #science #physics #universe #stars #planet #astronaut #constellation #interstellar #spacetravel #outerspace #instaspace #instalike #instafollow #astrobiology #Nasa #Hubble #telescope #galaxy #stargazing #starstuff #astrophysics_ - December 29, 2015 at 02:06AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpt1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/12354103_527899784040464_1006829898_n.jpg

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Saturn's moon Dione shows off beautiful wispy terrain alongside of Saturn's elegant rings in this image from the Cassini mission. The "wisps" are relatively young fractures on the trailing hemisphere of Dione's (698 miles or 1123 kilometers across) icy surface. The image was taken in visible light with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on Aug. 15, 2015. The view was obtained at a distance of approximately 1.1 million miles (1.7 million kilometers) from Dione. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute #astronomy #science #nasa #space #planet #saturn #dione - December 29, 2015 at 02:05AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpt1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/12346155_1692818970933553_1233152830_n.jpg

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Small water ice particles fly from fissures in the... - Just Space

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The Milky Way Over Monument Valley : You don’t... - Just Space

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Just Space — The Sinai Peninsula, captured on STS-109; March...

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Aurora Borealis over Iceland. Photographer: Jon... - Just Space

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Ghosts and Star Trails : Don’t be scared. Stars... - Just Space

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NASA - Image of the day - December 28, 2015 Boulders on a Martian Landslide - The striking feature in this image, acquired by the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on March 19, 2014, is a boulder-covered landslide along a canyon wall. Landslides occur when steep slopes fail, sending a mass of soil and rock to flow downhill, leaving behind a scarp at the top of the slope. via NASA http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/boulders-on-a-martian-landslide

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Expedition 16 began in October 2007 and landed April 2008. The crew conducted five spacewalks and saw three space shuttle missions that grew the International Space Station by three modules. #15YearsOnStation #NASA #Roscosmos #ESA #EuropeanSpaceAgency #Earth #InternationalSpaceStation #spacewalk #space #shuttle #spaceshuttle #mission #orbit #OutOfThisWorld - December 28, 2015 at 07:56AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xat1/t51.2885-15/e35/12356496_1546475595671487_1653906834_n.jpg

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Who do you want to be here with😍 🌎 New Zealand image : © @jay_daley_photography - December 28, 2015 at 04:59AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/e35/12357322_1936621139896303_347778238_n.jpg

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It's interesting that the life and death of a star is determined by the stars mass. Massive stars, such as O-type stars, tend to live relatively short lives (in astronomical terms). Massive stars such as these live only a few hundred millions years until they die in a supernova explosion. Why is this? Why is it that massive stars live short lives? Because the star is so massive it has a very high temperature and tends to burn its nuclear fuel at a fairly fast rate. The hydrogen within the star is fused into helium at a much faster rate in higher mass stars than lower mass stars. Lower mass stars, such as our sun, can continue to burn nuclear fuel in their cores for billions of years, and even lower mass stars, such as M stars, can live for trillions of years until they burn all their nuclear fuel. These stars not only live differently, but will also die differently. Massive stars will die in massive supernova explosions and will form either a neutron star, a pulsar, or a black hole depending on its mass. Lower mass stars will die a much quieter death. Rather than bursting apart, lower mass stars will simply expand and eventually fade away, forming a planetary nebulae with a white dwarf at its centre. #astronomy #astronomer #astrophysics #space #cosmos #science #physics #universe #stars #planet #astronaut #constellation #interstellar #spacetravel #outerspace #instaspace #instalike #instafollow #astrobiology #Nasa #Hubble #telescope #galaxy #stargazing #starstuff #astrophysics_ - December 28, 2015 at 11:57AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/e35/1971608_1529305717396127_1387301541_n.jpg

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"Glass bottom spaceship over the #Bahamas! #GoodMorning from @ISS! #YearInSpace," NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (@stationcdrkelly) wrote when posting this images from the International Space Station. Kelly is living and working off the Earth, for the Earth aboard the station for a one-year mission. Traveling the world about 250 miles above the Earth, and at 17,500 mph, he circumnavigates the globe more than a dozen times a day. Image Credit: NASA #nasa #spacestation #space #earth #iss #earth - December 28, 2015 at 08:04AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/e35/12362309_928032620579281_1889580998_n.jpg

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NASA - Astronomy Picture of the Day - December 27, 2015 Doomed Star Eta Carinae - Eta Carinae may be about to explode. But no one knows when - it may be next year, it may be one million years from now. Eta Carinae's mass - about 100 times greater than our Sun - makes it an excellent candidate for a full blown supernova. Historical records do show that about 150 years ago Eta Carinae underwent an unusual outburst that made it one of the brightest stars in the southern sky. Eta Carinae, in the Keyhole Nebula, is the only star currently thought to emit natural LASER light. This featured image, taken in 1996, brought out new details in the unusual nebula that surrounds this rogue star. Now clearly visible are two distinct lobes, a hot central region, and strange radial streaks. The lobes are filled with lanes of gas and dust which absorb the blue and ultraviolet light emitted near the center. The streaks remain unexplained. via NASA http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap151227.html

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The Large Magellanic Cloud Photographed by Eddie... - Just Space

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The Witch Head Nebula : Double, double toil and... - Just Space

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Hubble snaps image of space oddity Hannys Voorwerp... - Just Space

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The echoing of light through space caused by an... - Just Space

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LDN1251 and a bonus galaxy js - Just Space

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Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi This post is actually an extension of a previous post from a few days ago. In that post I talked about the inflationary model of the universe, if you wish to refer back to that post to better understand this post then feel free to do that. Sometime after Alan Guth had proposed the inflationary model, another scientist, named Andrei Linde, proposed an extension of the inflationary model. Called eternal inflation, this idea states that some regions of the universe continue to inflate today, and that this process of inflation actually continues forever at least in some regions. This idea actually gave rise to one of the most remarkable multiverse theories. The inflationary multiverse. To understand how this multiverse works, we must first understand a very fundamental concept in science: fields. I'm sure most of us our familiar with this concept but I'll describe it anyway just in case. Here's a pretty simple example of a field that most of us encounter: a magnetic field. A magnet generates a magnetic field. You can think of this field as a kind of 'mist' that exists in the space around the magnet. Some objects are attracted to the magnetic field and thus stick to the magnet. And magnetic fields aren't the only fields. There's electric fields, and even particles create their own fields. Quark fields for example or the Higgs field. This idea, when applied to inflation, gives rise to what scientists call the inflaton field. Eternal inflation states that there exists an eternally expanding space, and that this space is filled with the inflaton field. This inflaton field harbours large amounts of potential energy. To get a better idea of how this works, imagine a ball on top of a very large and pointy mountain. Because of the balls position, a scientist would say that the ball contains potential energy. Now let's assume that there's an earthquake which knocks the ball off of the mountain, sending it rolling down. Now a scientist would say that the ball contains kinetic energy. The potential energy of the ball has been converted to kinetic energy due to its motion down the mountain. (Second comment below 👇👇👇) - December 27, 2015 at 12:55AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/e35/10467957_817298998397009_383411055_n.jpg

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NASA - Astronomy Picture of the Day - December 26, 2015 Southern Craters and Galaxies - The Henbury craters in the Northern Territory, Australia, planet Earth, are the scars of an impact over 4,000 years old. When an ancient meteorite fragmented into dozens of pieces, the largest made the 180 meter diameter crater whose weathered walls and floor are lit in the foreground of this southern hemisphere nightscape. The vertical panoramic view follows our magnificent Milky Way galaxy stretching above horizon, its rich central starfields cut by obscuring dust clouds. A glance along the galactic plane also reveals Alpha and Beta Centauri and the stars of the Southern Cross. Captured in the region's spectacular, dark skies, the Small Magellanic Cloud, satellite of the Milky Way, is the bright galaxy to the left. Not the lights of a nearby town, the visible glow on the horizon below it is the Large Magellanic Cloud rising. via NASA http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap151226.html

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IC 1871: Inside the Soul Nebula : This cosmic... - Just Space

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Pluto From Behind js - Just Space

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A collision of two galaxies, Messier 64 has a... - Just Space

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X-Ray Image of the Tycho Supernova js - Just Space

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Smoke ring for a halo - star system DI Cha js - Just Space

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Describe this in one word or emoji😍 image : © @lonebuffalophoto - December 26, 2015 at 11:18AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xta1/t51.2885-15/e35/12362253_204412763231206_262249110_n.jpg

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I made no resolutions for the New Year. The habit of making plans, of criticizing, sanctioning and molding my life, is too much of a daily event for me. 🙇 Tag Friends Who Would Like😍 image : © @mike52g - December 26, 2015 at 05:28AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/e35/1599713_1046056295458644_1121260002_n.jpg

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Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays everyone! 🎄Not only is it Christmas today, it's also the birthday of one of the most important individuals in history, Isaac Newton. Hope everyone has an awesome day! "If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." -Isaac Newton #astronomy #astronomer #astrophysics #space #cosmos #science #physics #universe #stars #planet #astronaut #constellation #interstellar #spacetravel #outerspace #instaspace #instalike #instafollow #astrobiology #Nasa #Hubble #telescope #galaxy #stargazing #starstuff #astrophysics_ - December 26, 2015 at 12:54AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/e35/12357791_723006557840340_545103665_n.jpg

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Earthrise from Christmas Eve, 1968: Millions around the world were watching and listening as the Apollo 8 astronauts - Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders - became the first humans to orbit another world. As their command module floated above the lunar surface, the astronauts beamed back images of the moon and Earth and took turns reading from the book of Genesis, closing with a wish for everyone "on the good Earth." The mission was also famous for the iconic "Earthrise" image, snapped by Anders, which would give humankind a new perspective on their home planet. Anders has said that despite all the training and preparation for an exploration of the moon, the astronauts ended up discovering Earth. Credits: NASA #nasa #space #apollo #christmas #apollo8 #history #otd #moon #earth #holiday #merrychristmas - December 26, 2015 at 03:45AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/12357914_1673916886227030_1176134013_n.jpg

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Stars in the Tarantula Nebula js - Just Space

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More evidence of the importance of galaxy-galaxy... - Just Space

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The Horsehead Nebula from Blue to Infrared js - Just Space

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Sparkling NGC457 - The Owl Cluster js - Just Space

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Five Ways Your Holidays Might Be Similar to the Crew on the Space Station

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There hasn't been a full moon on Christmas Day since 1977!🌚😍 The moons peak will occur at 6:11 a.m. EST. This rare event won't happen again until 2034❗️ LOOK UP ! 👀⤴️ TAG FRIENDS TO LET THEM KNOW!📡 image : © NASA/GODDARD/Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter - December 25, 2015 at 11:29AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/e35/12346154_1790788374481717_1491474971_n.jpg

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NASA - Astronomy Picture of the Day - December 24, 2015 Star Colors and Pinyon Pine - Beautiful, luminous decorations on this pinyon pine tree are actually bright stars in the constellation Scorpius and the faint glow of the central Milky Way. Captured in June from the north rim of the Grand Canyon of planet Earth, the shallow, close focus image has rendered pine needles on the tree branch sharp, but blurred the distant stars, their light smeared into remarkably colorful disks. Of course, temperature determines the color of a star. Most of the out-of-focus bright stars of Scorpius show a predominately blue hue, their surface temperatures much hotter than the Sun's. Cooler and larger than the Sun, and noticably redder on the scene, is giant star Antares at the heart of the scorpion. In focused, telescopic views the whitish disk at the upper right would be immediately recognizable though, reflecting the Sun's light as ringed gas giant Saturn. via NASA http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap151224.html

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Starscape js - Just Space

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Hubble Ultra Deep Field js - Just Space

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Stellar powerhouses in the Eagle Nebula js - Just Space

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M106: A Spiral Galaxy with a Strange Center. js - Just Space

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Pelican Nebula js - Just Space

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/23/15 | ISS On-Orbit Status Report

ISS On-Orbit Status Report - December 23, 2015 at 10:06PM ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/23/15 - 62 Progress (62P) Docking: 62P completed its 34 orbit rendezvous with ISS and successfully docked to Docking Compartment (DC)-1 at 4:27 AM CST. After docking, Volkov successfully performed leak checks and subsequently opened the hatches. Biochemical Profile and Cardio Ox: Peake has performed his Flight Day 15 session blood and urine collections for the Biochem Profile and Cardio Ox investigations. The Biochemical Profile experiment tests blood and urine samples obtained from astronauts before, during, and after spaceflight. Specific proteins and chemicals in the samples are used as biomarkers, or indicators of health. Post-flight analysis yields a database of samples and test results, which scientists can use to study the effects of spaceflight on the body. The objective of Cardio Ox is to determine whether biological markers of oxidative and inflammatory stress are elevated during and after space flight and whether this results in an increased, long-term risk of atherosclerosis in astronauts. Ocular Health: Kelly and Kornienko completed Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) testing and Kelly performed a fundoscopy activity in support of the Ocular Health investigation. OCT is used to measure retinal thickness, volume, and retinal nerve fiber layer, and the fundoscope is used to obtain images of the retinal surface. The Ocular Health protocol calls for a systematic gathering of physiological data to characterize the risk of microgravity-induced visual impairment/intracranial pressure in ISS crewmembers. Researchers believe that the measurement of visual, vascular and central nervous system changes over the course of this experiment and during the subsequent post-flight recovery will assist in the development of countermeasures, clinical monitoring strategies, and clinical practice guidelines. Extravehicular Mobility Unit Loop Scrub: Kopra configured Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suits 3010 and 3011 for loop scrubbing. Once the scrubbing activity was complete, he reconfigured hardware in order to perform Iodination of Ion Filters for both suits. Samples containing 250 mL of the water were obtained after the loop scrub activity to determine the effectiveness of the filtering. 10 mL of this water sample were used for a conductivity test onboard ISS and the remaining water will be sent to the ground for chemical analysis. Spare Sequential Shunt Unit (SSU) Checkout: Peake configured the port Maintenance Work Area (MWA) within Node 2 and connected power and data cables onto a spare SSU. Once cables were connected, power was applied to the SSU and a ground led checkout was successfully performed to ensure valid operations of the SSU’s firmware. The checkout confirmed no health flags and associated refreshes were completed. The SSU has been declared GO to replace SSU 1B during an Extravehicular Activity (EVA) planned for January 15th. The currently installed SSU had experienced an anomaly last month on November 13th. Today’s Planned Activities All activities were completed unless otherwise noted. HRF Urine Sample Collection SLEEP Questionnaire Closing USOS Window Shutters HRF – Sample MELFI Insertion Activation/Deactivation of MPEG2 Multicast TV Data Monitoring Closing window 6,8,9,12,13,14 shutters OCT Hardware Setup Eye Examination, Subject Eye Examination, Operator VIBROLAB. Monitoring hardware activation Preparation for ТКГ 431 Docking HRF – Review Big Picture Words WHC – Full Fill Replacement of MSPR-ELT Laptop ТКГ 431 Docking to DC1 WRS Water Sample Analysis High Definition Video Camera Assembly (HD-VCA) Remove & Replace WRS – Recycle Tank Fill from EDV СОЖ Maintenance Activation of TV data and MPEG2 Multicast Controls VEG-01 Fan Speed Change ТКГ 431 Docking to DC1 Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation WHC Fill On MCC Go Activation of MPEG2 Multicast Recording Mode on CP SSC ТКГ 431 Docking to DC1 Video Footage for Nauka 2.0 TV Channel Closing Applications and Downlink of MPEG2 Multicast Video via OCA HRF Urine Sample Collection HRF – Sample MELFI Insertion Food Frequency Questionnaire Start EMU cooling loop scrub On MCC Go ТКГ 431 and DC1 Interface Leak Check On-orbit hearing assessment using EARQ Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation HRF Urine Sample Collection ARED Flywheel Cylinder Evacuation HRF – Sample MELFI Insertion Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) – Eye Exam DC1-СУ Hatch Opening On MCC Go Opening of ТКГ-СУ Transfer Hatch OCT Hardware Stowage IDENTIFICATION. Copy ИМУ-Ц micro-accelerometer data to laptop HRF – Hardware Setup Installation of Quick Release Screw Clamps (ЗВБ) on DC1-Progress 431 Interface Sequential Shunt Unit (SSU) Setup from the Spares Kit WRS – Recycle Tank Fill from EDV ТКГ 431 (DC1) deactivation, air duct installation ТКГ 431 (DC1) Air Sampling using АК-1М sampler Assistance in Sequential Shunt Unit (SSU) Test Initiate EMU Cooling Loop Scrub Part 1 Photo of a scuffmark left by the Active Docking Mechanism Probe on DC1 АСП Receiving Cone after Progress 431 Docking Start EMU cooling loop scrub Downlink Docking Cone Internal Surface Photos and Data via OCA ТКГ 431 (DC1) Early Unstow and US Cargo Items Transfers and IMS Ops EMU – Conductivity Test Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation Terminate METOX Regeneration VIBROLAB. Copy and Downlink Data ТКГ 431 (DC1) Early Unstow and US Cargo Items Transfers and IMS Ops EMU Boot Inspection TOCA Data Recording Environmental Control and Life Support (ECL) Battery Removal Fundoscope Setup for exam MARROW – Sample Processing EMU – Cooling Loop Maintenance – EMU Reconfig Fundoscope – Vision Test Fundoscope – Eye Exam CONTENT. Experiment Ops INTERACTION-2. Experiment Ops EMU – Long Dryout Equipment stowage after Fundoscope Eye Imaging HRF Urine Sample Collection Evening Work Prep HRF – Sample MELFI Insertion HRF – Review Big Picture Words URISYS Hardware Setup ISS HAM – Activation of ISS HAM Radio and Video In-flight Maintenance (IFM). Disconnecting Sequential Shunt Unit (SSU) from UOP Stow Syringes used in Н2О Conductivity Test IMS Delta File Prep Installation of inserts to ease opening of SM interior panel locks (Unstow Элементы конструкции (Structural Elements) kit (004890R), ФГБ1ПГО_4_427_1, СТВ No.1112 (004106J) Preparation of Reports for Roscosmos Web Site and Social Media ECON-M. Observation and Photography URAGAN Observations and Photography Video Recording for All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (ВГТРК) Completed Task List Items EVA-SEMU Launch Enclosure Deltas Training Ground Activities All activities were completed […]
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Pluto the Small Dwarf Planet

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NASA - Image of the day - December 23, 2015 Christmas Pluto - Pluto gets into the holiday spirit, decked out in red and green using a pair of Ralph/LEISA instrument scans. via NASA http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/christmas-pluto

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NASA - Astronomy Picture of the Day - December 23, 2015 Geminid Meteors over Xinglong Observatory - Where do Geminid meteors come from? In terms of location on the sky, as the featured image composite beautifully demonstrates, the sand-sized bits of rock that create the streaks of the Geminid Meteor Shower appear to flow out from the constellation of Gemini. In terms of parent body, Solar System trajectories point to the asteroid 3200 Phaethon -- but this results in a bit of a mystery since that unusual object appears mostly dormant. Perhaps, 3200 Phaethon undergoes greater dust-liberating events than we know, but even if so, exactly what happens and why remains a riddle. Peaking last week, over 50 meteors including a bright fireball were captured streaking above Xinglong Observatory in China. Since the Geminids of December are one of the most predictable and active meteor showers, investigations into details of its origin are likely to continue. via NASA http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap151223.html

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Image credit: @shainblumphotography The big bang theory has been remarkably good at describing the early history and evolution of the universe. However, the big bang has fallen short in some areas. This doesn't mean the theory is wrong, it simply needed to be extended. Other models have been used to extend the big bang model and to better describe the origin and early history of the universe. One such model is the inflationary model. Although models similar to inflation were proposed earlier, the idea didn't become popular until 1981 when American physicist Alan Guth proposed the inflationary model. The theory states that almost immediately after the universe came into existence, it went through a phase of rapid expansion, in which space itself expanded much faster than the speed of light. But wait. Nothing can go faster than light, right? The cosmic speed limit actually only applies to objects within space, not space itself. So space can expand as fast as it wants to. What could possibly cause space to expand like this? The explanation is that just before inflation, all of natures fundamental forces (gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and the strong nuclear force) were all once combined into a single super force. Electromagnetism and the weak force can actually be described as one in the same, the electroweak force. Current models state that inflation occurred due to the splitting of the strong force from the electroweak force, generating a huge burst of energy, causing space to expand at unbelievable speeds. (Second comment below 👇👇👇) - December 24, 2015 at 06:13AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xft1/t51.2885-15/e35/10666194_1710410142504697_122753223_n.jpg

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Hickson 44 Compact Galaxy Group js - Just Space

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Rare Full Moon on Christmas Day! Not since 1977 has a full moon dawned in the skies on Christmas. But this year, a bright full moon will be an added gift for the holidays. December's full moon, the last of the year, is called the Full Cold Moon because it occurs during the beginning of winter. The moon's peak this year will occur at 6:11 a.m. EST. This rare event won't happen again until 2034. That's a long time to wait, so make sure to look up to the skies on Christmas Day. Credits: NASA/Goddard/Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter #nasa #space #moon #christmas #holiday #christmasmoon #holiday #nasabeyond #winter #astronomy #christmasday #fullmoon - December 24, 2015 at 03:27AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/12357382_1653828188237936_1952149026_n.jpg

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Tethys appears to be stuck to the A and F rings... - Just Space

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Saturn from Cassini on February 27 js - Just Space

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Some Holiday color and cheer from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory! This composite image shows an intergalactic "weather map" around the elliptical galaxy NGC 5813, the dominant central galaxy in a galaxy group located about 105 million light years away from Earth. Just like a weather map for a local forecast on Earth, the colored circle depicts variations in temperature across a region. This particular map presents the range of temperature in a region of space as observed by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, with the hotter temperatures shown in red and decreasingly cooler temperatures shown in orange, yellow, green, and blue. The numbers displayed when rolling your mouse over the image give the gas temperature in millions of degrees. A notable feature of this image is the relatively small variation in temperature across the weather map, with a range of only about 30% across several hundred thousand light years. Without any sources of heat, the densest gas near the center of the map should cool to much lower temperatures as energy is lost because of radiation. However, outbursts generated by the supermassive black hole at the center of NGC 5813 provide heat, preventing the gas near the center of the galaxy from cooling to such low temperatures. This decreases the amount of cool gas available to form new stars. This process is analogous to the Sun providing heat for Earth's atmosphere and preventing water and water vapor from cooling and freezing. #nasa #chandra - December 24, 2015 at 01:46AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xft1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/12338802_130022887370016_958900309_n.jpg

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Zodiacal Light or false dawn taken at night along... - Just Space

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Sunset over the Pacific Ocean js - Just Space

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NASA - Image of the day - December 23, 2015 Zinnia Flowers Starting to Grow on the International Space Station - Zinnia flowers are starting to grow in the International Space Station's Veggie facility as part of the VEG-01 investigation. Veggie provides lighting and nutrient supply for plants in the form of a low-cost growth chamber and planting "pillows” to provide nutrients for the root system. via NASA http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/zinnia-flowers-starting-to-grow-on-the-international-space-station

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Rare Full Moon on Christmas Day

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NASA Suspends 2016 InSight Mission Launch

NASA - Breaking News - December 22, 2015 NASA Suspends 2016 Launch of InSight Mission to Mars - After thorough examination, NASA managers have decided to suspend the planned March 2016 launch of the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission. The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to repair a leak in a section of the prime instrument in the science payload. Source: http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-suspends-2016-launch-of-insight-mission-to-mars
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/22/15 | ISS On-Orbit Status Report

ISS On-Orbit Status Report - December 22, 2015 at 10:15PM ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/22/15 - Ocular Health: One year crewmembers Kelly and Kornienko completed vision and tonometry tests and took blood pressure measurements as part of their Flight Day 270 Ocular Health testing. The Ocular Health protocol calls for a systematic gathering of physiological data to characterize the risks of microgravity-induced visual impairment and increased intracranial pressure in ISS crewmembers. Researchers believe that the measurement of visual, vascular and central nervous system changes over the course of this experiment and during the subsequent post-flight recovery will assist in the development of countermeasures, clinical monitoring strategies, and clinical practice guidelines. Sleep Log: Kelly recorded a Sleep Log entry today. The Sleep ISS-12 experiment monitors ambient light exposure and crew member activity and collects subjective evaluations of sleep and alertness. The investigation examines the effects of space flight and ambient light exposure on sleep during a year-long mission on the ISS. Veg-01 Anomaly: Kelly refilled the Veg-01 plant pillows with water today. He noted an unexpected growth on the plants and sent pictures for ground experts to evaluate. In coordination with those experts he subsequently removed affected plant areas and double bagged and inserted them into a Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI) for return to the ground. He also increased the Veggie facility fan speed to compensate for extra moisture observed in the pillows and on the plants. The Veg-01 investigation is used to assess on-orbit function and performance of the Veggie facility, focusing on the growth and development of seedlings in the spaceflight environment and the composition of microbial flora on the plants and the facility. For this run, Zinnias will be grown for 60 days and are expected to produce flowers. Journals: Kelly completed a Journals entry today. The Journals investigation obtains information on behavioral and human issues that are relevant to the design of equipment and procedures used by astronauts during extended-duration missions. Study results provide information used in preparations for future missions to low-Earth orbit and beyond. Cardio Ox: Peake, with assistance from Kelly, collected blood pressure and ultrasound measurements of his carotid and brachial arteries for this Flight Day 15 Cardio Ox session. The objective of Cardio Ox is to determine whether biological markers of oxidative and inflammatory stress are elevated during and after space flight and whether this results in an increased, long-term risk of atherosclerosis in astronauts. Twelve crewmembers will provide blood and urine samples to assess biomarkers before launch, 15 and 60 days after launch, 15 days before returning to Earth, and within days after landing. Ultrasound scans are obtained at the same time points and through 5 years after landing. Habitability Video and Observations: Kopra set up his iPad and recorded the first 10 minutes of his exercise session on Treadmill 2 (T2). He narrated details such as hardware interface issues, volume needed to perform exercise, or other human factors concerns for set-up and task performance. He documented additional observations on human factors and habitability from his last 3 to 4 days on the ISS. Topics may include any significant habitability related changes or improvements to the ISS Kopra has noticed since his previous time onboard the ISS. Habitability assesses the relationship between crew members and their environment in order to better prepare for future long-duration spaceflights to destinations, such as near earth asteroids and Mars. Observations recorded during 6 month and 1 year missions can help spacecraft designers determine how much habitable volume is required, and whether a mission’s duration impacts how much space crew members need. Dose Tracker: Kopra and Peake were unable to complete entries for medication tracking because both experienced issues with logging on to the Dose Tracker application that runs on an iPad. Ground experts are working on troubleshooting procedures that are scheduled to be performed on Thursday. This investigation documents the medication usage of crew members before and during their missions by capturing data regarding medication use during spaceflight, including side effect qualities, frequencies and severities. The data are expected to either support or counter anecdotal evidence of medication ineffectiveness during flight and unusual side effects experienced during flight. It is also expected that specific, near-real-time questioning about symptom relief and side effects will provide the data required to establish whether spaceflight-associated alterations in pharmacokinetics (PK) or pharmacodynamics (PD) is occurring during missions. Human Research Facility (HRF)-2 Resupply: Kopra restocked the HRF supply kits in the HRF2 rack in the Columbus module and remove expired limited life items. He then took photographs of the kits for downlink. Circadian Rhythms: Peake configured and donned the Armband Monitor and Thermolab sensors and belt for his Flight Day 15 Circadian Rhythm session. He will wear the monitors for 36 hours and then doff and download the data on Thursday. Circadian Rhythms investigates the role of synchronized circadian rhythms, or the “biological clock,” and how it changes during long-duration spaceflight. Researchers hypothesize that a non-24-hour cycle of light and dark affects crewmembers’ circadian clocks. The investigation also addresses the effects of reduced physical activity, microgravity and an artificially controlled environment. Changes in body composition and body temperature, which also occur in microgravity, can affect crewmembers’ circadian rhythms as well. Understanding how these phenomena affect the biological clock will improve performance and health for future crewmembers. Post-Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Activities: Today, USOS crewmembers participated in an EVA #34 debrief with ground specialists to discuss details of yesterday’s EVA. In addition, Kelly and Kopra deconfigured the US Airlock following EVA operations and prepared Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU) and equipment for stowage. Today’s Planned Activities All activities were completed unless otherwise noted. Morning Inspection, Laptop RS1(2) Reboot RSS1,2 Reboot SLEEP – Filling in Questionnaire Morning Inspection, SM ПСС (Caution & Warning Panel) Test МО-8. HW Setup Body Mass Measurement CARDOX МО-8. Closeout ops Antivirus Scan Results Checkout on SSC Laptops and Report Daily Planning Conference (S-band) WRS – recirculation system tank fill On MCC Go Regeneration of absorption cartridge Ф2 of TCPU [БМП] Recharge […]
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Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. 'Neil A,' backwards is 'Alien' 😳Tag friends who would like this😊image : © @dkphotographyau - December 23, 2015 at 08:26AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/e35/12317319_540656412761635_768741290_n.jpg

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Wikipedia - Picture of the day - December 23, 2015 Western Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis)

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Milky Way and Cretan Hills js - Just Space

Updates from just--space -December 23, 2015 at 05:10AM
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Sometime after Karl Schwarzschild discovered a solution to Einstein's general theory of relativity, which predicted the existence of black holes, a problem had arisen. As far as scientists could tell, black holes seemed to violate the second law of thermodynamics, which states that heat will always travel from warm bodies to cold bodies and never the other way around. Another way of describing the second law is that within a system, entropy, or disorder, will almost always increase. This was a problem for black holes. Anything that enters the black hole cannot escape and is eventually crushed to a minuscule point at the black holes centre. How then could entropy increase? This problem was later solved by none other than Stephen Hawking. A well-known feature of quantum mechanics is that antiparticle pairs can spontaneously come into existence, stick around for a little while, and then bump into each other and annihilate. For example, an electron and a positron can spontaneously pop into existence, stick around for an extremely short period of time, and then bump into one another and annihilate. This idea is important for understanding how the second law applies to black holes. Beyond the event horizon of a black hole this process of antiparticles coming into existence and annihilating one another happens normally. If, however, the particles form sufficiently close to the black holes event horizon, one particle can get pulled in while the other escapes. Hawking found that the positive particle escapes the black holes gravitational pull while the negative particle falls inward. When viewed from far away, the positive particles escaping appear as radiation being emitted by the black hole. This radiation was called Hawking Radiation. The negative particle that falls inward causes the black hole to evaporate. You can think of this like a burning piece of coal. The Hawking Radiation is the smoke being emitted, and over time the piece of coal burns away. Much like how, after many trillions of years of having negative particles falling inward, the black hole begins to decrease in size and eventually disappear entirely. Entropy does increase for a black hole. - December 23, 2015 at 04:42AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/e35/12394154_1515384225422902_1450005906_n.jpg

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Holiday Lights...In Space

Updates from nasa -December 23, 2015 at 04:04AM
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Milkyway - Lago Espejo, Rio Negro, Patagonia... - Just Space

Updates from just--space -December 23, 2015 at 03:50AM
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Galactic Ribbon Unfurled: An extraordinary ribbon of hot gas trailing behind a galaxy like a tail has been discovered using data from our Chandra X-ray Observatory. This ribbon, or X-ray tail, is likely due to gas stripped from the galaxy as it moves through a vast cloud of hot intergalactic gas. With a length of at least 250,000 light years, it is likely the largest such tail ever detected. In this new composite image, X-rays from Chandra (blue) have been combined with data in visible light from the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes (yellow) in the Canary Islands, Spain. The tail is located almost 700 million light years from Earth. The length of the tail is more than twice the diameter of the entire Milky Way galaxy. The tail contains gas at temperatures of about ten million degrees, about twenty million degrees cooler than the intergalactic gas, but still hot enough to glow brightly in X-rays that Chandra can detect. Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/University of Bonn/G. Schellenberger et al; Optical: INT #nasa #chandra #space #galaxy #space #nasabeyond #universe #astronomy #science - December 23, 2015 at 03:05AM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/12339013_1945178169040581_1040323049_n.jpg

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