NASA's Mars rover Curiosity used its front left Hazard-Avoidance Camera for this image of the rover's arm over the drilling target "Cumberland" during the 275th Martian day, or sol, of the rover's work on Mars (May 15, 2013). The rover team plans to use Curiosity's drill to collect a powdered sample from the interior of the rock for analysis by laboratory instruments inside the rover. This is the mission's second rock-drilling target. The rover drove from its position beside the first drilling target, "John Klein," to its position beside Cumberland with drives of 121 inches (308 centimeters... (show all)
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity used its front left Hazard-Avoidance Camera for this image of the rover's arm over the drilling target "Cumberland" during the 275th Martian day, or sol, of the rover's work on Mars (May 15, 2013). The rover team plans to use Curiosity's drill to collect a powdered sample from the interior of the rock for analysis by laboratory instruments inside the rover. This is the mission's second rock-drilling target. The rover drove from its position beside the first drilling target, "John Klein," to its position beside Cumberland with drives of 121 inches (308 centimeters) on Sol 273 (May 13) and 26.6 inches (67.5 centimeters) on Sol 275. Curiosity's total odometry on Mars is now 2,385 feet (727 meters). Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech (show less)
The pale rock in the upper center of this image, about the size of a human forearm, includes a target called \"Esperance,\" which was inspected by NASA\'s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. Data from the rover\'s alpha particle X-ray spectrometer (APXS) indicate that Esperance\'s composition is higher in aluminum and silica, and lower in calcium and iron, than other rocks Opportunity has examined in more than nine years on Mars. Preliminary interpretation points to clay mineral content due to intensive alteration by water.
This image is a composite of three exposures taken by Opportunity\... (show all)
The pale rock in the upper center of this image, about the size of a human forearm, includes a target called \"Esperance,\" which was inspected by NASA\'s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. Data from the rover\'s alpha particle X-ray spectrometer (APXS) indicate that Esperance\'s composition is higher in aluminum and silica, and lower in calcium and iron, than other rocks Opportunity has examined in more than nine years on Mars. Preliminary interpretation points to clay mineral content due to intensive alteration by water.
This image is a composite of three exposures taken by Opportunity\'s panoramic camera (Pancam) during the 3,262nd Martian day, or sol, of the rover\'s work on Mars (March 28, 2013). The component images were taken through three different Pancam filters -- centered on wavelengths of 753 nanometers (near-infrared), 535 nanometers (green) and 432 nanometers (violet). The view is presented in false color to make some differences between materials easier to see.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/Arizona State Univ.
This dramatic new image of cosmic clouds in the constellation of Orion reveals what seems to be a fiery ribbon in the sky. The orange glow represents faint light coming from grains of cold interstellar dust, at wavelengths too long for human eyes to see. It was observed by the ESO-operated Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX) in Chile.
In this image, the sub millimeter-wavelength glow of the dust clouds is overlaid on a view of the region in the more familiar visible light, from the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The large bright cloud in the upper right of the image is the well-known Orion Nebul... (show all)
This dramatic new image of cosmic clouds in the constellation of Orion reveals what seems to be a fiery ribbon in the sky. The orange glow represents faint light coming from grains of cold interstellar dust, at wavelengths too long for human eyes to see. It was observed by the ESO-operated Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX) in Chile.
In this image, the sub millimeter-wavelength glow of the dust clouds is overlaid on a view of the region in the more familiar visible light, from the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The large bright cloud in the upper right of the image is the well-known Orion Nebula, also called Messier 42.
With the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid - Operation Chastise - here's a couple of pictures to commemorate the event. First up is this shot of an Avro Lancaster from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight taken by AirSpace user Sunshine Band. More details on the history of this particular bomber is here. The second image comes from the UK Ministry of Defence showing the same Lancaster performing a fly-past over Derwent reservoir in the Peak District, a key training location for the raid.Sunshine Band (top), Crown Copyright (bottom)
In preparation of the launch of ATV Albert Einstein, Europe's space ferry is integrated on its Ariane 5 launcher at Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana. Automated Transfer Vehicles (ATV) are multi-purpose unmanned ferries delivered to orbit by Europe?s Ariane 5 launcher. Each spacecraft can deliver up to 7 tonnes of cargo to the International Space Station, including supplies and equipment, water, air, nitrogen, oxygen and fuel.
Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) Space Systems' Dream Chaser test flight craft, also known as an engineering test article, arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., May 15 to begin tests of its flight and runway landing systems.
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A look back at the Hadfield's time aboard the ISS, which he used to engage social media, educate the public and further scientific exploration.
The veteran space explorer is expected to begin to make his way home Monday evening.
Sony announces its new water-resistant, full HD phone: Xperia-ZR, Samsung is developing 5G data services, and ISS Commander Chris Hadfield records the first music video in space.
Esperance Rock Sample
Orion Star Formation
ATV-4 lowered onto Ariane 5
Our Sun is not a giant blueberry.
Sunshine Band (top), Crown Copyright (bottom)