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“As a former astronaut and the current NASA Administrator, I’m here to tell you that American leadership in space will continue for at least the next half-century because we have laid the foundation for success — and failure is not an option.” Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator National Press Club, July… Read more“What’s Next For NASA?”

When scientists discovered two great swaths of radiation encircling Earth in the 1950s, it spawned over-the-top fears about “killer electrons” and space radiation effects on Earthlings. The fears were soon quieted: the radiation doesn’t reach Earth, though it can affect satellites and humans moving through the belts. Nevertheless, many mysteries… Read more“Radiation Belt Storm Probes spacecraft Radiation Belt Storm Probes Spacecraft Will Study Radiation Belts”

A great magnetic bubble surrounds the solar system as it cruises through the galaxy. The sun pumps the inside of the bubble full of solar particles that stream out to the edge until they collide with the material that fills the rest of the galaxy, at a complex boundary called… Read more“IBEX: Glimpses of the Interstellar Material Beyond our Solar System”

  Blue Marble A ‘Blue Marble’ image of the Earth taken from the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA’s most recently launched Earth-observing satellite – Suomi NPP. This composite image uses a number of swaths of the Earth’s surface taken on January 4, 2012. The NPP satellite was renamed ‘Suomi NPP’ on… Read more“Blue Marble NASA’s Suomi NPP Captures Stunning Image of Earth”

Montana Students Pick Winning Names for Moon Craft 01.17.11 Using a precision formation-flying technique, the twin GRAIL spacecraft will map the moon’s gravity field, as depicted in this artist’s rendering. detail. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech › Full image and caption PASADENA, Calif. — Twin NASA spacecraft that achieved orbit around the… Read more“Montana Students Pick Winning Names for Moon Craft”

  NASA Discovers First Earth-size Planets Beyond Our Solar System 12.20.11 Click image for multiple resolutions and full caption. This artist’s conception illustrates Kepler-20e. Image credit: NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech Click image for multiple resolutions and full caption. This artist’s conception illustrates Kepler-20f. Image credit: NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech Click image for multiple resolutions and full… Read more“NASA Discovers First Earth-size Planets Beyond Our Solar System”

Dear all people in this world Let we work together in this year 2012 and keep eye in the sky. The sky is so beautiful and relaxing. Cheerz Curacao Astronomy Club The astronomy of Curacao