Image: Astronaut captures photo of Earth from the International Space Station
Earth's city lights streak by in this long-exposure photo taken by NASA astronaut Don Pettit on Oct. 24, 2024. The green glow ...
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Earth from Space – Explained
There are cameras that are way out in space taking images of the whole Earth. Then there are satellites that are taking images that are a bit more detailed - continents and countries. These images ...
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Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years, Nasa says
Earthlings can breathe a sigh of relief after US space agency Nasa confirmed the ... Apophis to be one of the most dangerous asteroids to Earth after its discovery in 2004. Close calls in 2029 ...
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Solar power from space? Actually, it might happen in a couple of years.
Like nuclear fusion, the idea of space-based solar power has always seemed like a futuristic technology with an actual deployment into communities ever remaining a couple of decades away.
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Satellites can now spot plastic trash on Earth's beaches from space (photo)
"This is incredibly exciting, as up to now we have not had a tool for detecting plastics in coastal environments from space ... the BPDI using WorldView-3, an Earth-observing satellite operated ...
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What on Earth can we see from space?
This picture was taken for BBC One's new documentary series Earth from Space, which uses satellites to give us a perspective on our planet we've never seen before. This is Hurricane Isabel ...
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China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space
Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after a six-month stay on China’s Tiangong space station BEIJING -- Three ...
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NASA astronaut released from hospital after overnight stay following extended mission in space
Four astronauts were hospitalized after returning to Earth from an eight-month mission to the International Space Station, and one of them was kept overnight in stable condition. Three NASA ...
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OTD In Space - October. 24: V-2 Rocket Takes 1st Photos Of Earth From Space
On October 24, 1946, a V-2 rocket captured the first-ever photo of Earth from space. ‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com While these grainy, black-and-white images might not look like ...
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Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space
Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. Space-based Earth observations enable global observations of the land surface, biosphere, ...
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SpaceX rocket launches Europe's Hera planetary defense probe to visit asteroid smacked by NASA
The European Space Agency's Hera mission launched today ... demonstrating the utility of a planetary defense strategy that ...
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Astronaut released from hospital after “medical issue” upon return from space
This is not the first time an astronaut has been hospitalized after returning to Earth ... space station, this would be an advantage for Boeing. SpaceX and NASA officials hope for some relief ...