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Absolutely beautiful video created using still images taken by the Cassini spacecraft during its flyby of Jupiter and while at Saturn. Shown is Io and Europa over Jupiter's Great Red Spot and then Titan as it passes over Saturn and it's edge-on rings. NASA/JPL/Kevin M. Gill
Princess Leia’s iconic hairstyle in Star Wars was inspired by a mix of cultural and historical influences, including the women of the Mexican Revolution
ISS orbit time on each planet.
How long would it take the ISS to orbit every planet in the Solar System?
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The surface of comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Thanks to Rosetta, we figured out that the comet’s surface is basically a mix of dust, ice, and some organic stuff. It’s not just a smooth ball either it’s full of rocks, pits, and cracks. …
Captured just minutes ago by manusianlangit in Indonesia—this celestial trio forms a “sad face” in the Southern Hemisphere.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the same lineup becomes a smile. The stars don’t change—your perspective does. Same sky. Different view.
Argentavis magnificens, one of the largest known birds to have ever existed, lived during the Late Miocene epoch, approximately 9 to 6.8 million years ago.
Wingspan: 5.09–6.5 m
Body length: 3.5 m
Height: 1.5 to 1.8 m
Mass: 70 to 72 kg
Tornado-warned storm near Lubbock, TX (taken from a plane)
It’s hard to tell what exactly I’m looking at, but I received a NWS tornado warning alert.
Striking HDR negative image of the Andromeda Galaxy, professionally rendered to highlight its luminous star formations with enhanced contrast and detail.
Credit: AstroDave








