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Last sunset for 3 months in Concordia

May 9, 2013

Last sunset for 3 months in Concordia

The remote Antarctic research station Concordia witnessed its last sunset for over three months last Sunday. From here on they will work and live under artificial lighting as they survive and conduct research at the remotest base on Earth.    Image © IPEV/PNRA–A. Litterio

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Spacecraft wings of Power

April 28, 2013

Spacecraft wings of Power

These are spacecraft’s solar power panels, that look like wings, from behind, published by the European Space Agency.
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Most Detailed Map ever of our Universe

March 23, 2013

Most Detailed Map ever of our Universe

This image of our Universe acquired by ESA’s Planck space telescope, was just released revealing the existence of features that challenge the foundations of our current understanding of the Universe. Is the most detailed map ever created of the cosmic microwave background, the relic radiation from the Big Bang.

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Supermassive Black Hole spins nearly at the speed of light

February 28, 2013

Supermassive Black Hole spins nearly at the speed of light

This supermassive black hole, with millions to billions times the mass of our sun, lies at the heart of a galaxy called NGC 1365 and it is spinning almost as fast as Einstein’s theory of gravity will allow, nearly at the speed of light.   Image © NASA/JPL-Caltech

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3D Printed Base on the Moon

February 4, 2013

3D Printed Base on the Moon

A 3D printed base on the Moon, an ambitious project, that the European Space Agency and architectural firm Foster + Partners are now working on.

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The Hypersonic SpaceLiner

January 28, 2013

The Hypersonic SpaceLiner

The Hypersonic SpaceLiner, developed by European Space Agency (ESA) and Germany’s Aerospace Center, allowing  passengers to board in Europe and disembark 90 minutes later in Australia.   Image © wikipedia

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Ancient River on Mars?

January 22, 2013

Ancient River on Mars

Is this an ancient river on Mars? The river-like structure in the upper part of the Reull Vallis region of Mars, is believed to have formed when running water flowed in the distant martian past.   Image © ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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The Year in Space by NASA and ESA

December 20, 2012

The Year in Space by NASA and ESA

The Year in Space by NASA and ESA, with 2 videos looking back at 2012 in space. Curiosity has Landed, Flight of the Dragon, Antares Rolls and so much more…    Watch the videos…

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Hubble’s Heavenly Holiday Ornament

December 19, 2012

With this Hubble’s Heavenly Holiday Ornament, NASA/ESA celebrates the holiday season. A striking image of the planetary nebula NGC 5189. The intricate structure of the stellar eruption looks like a giant and brightly coloured ribbon in space.   Larger image    Image credit: NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)     source Hubble Space Telescope

Reflection patterns off a mirror at XMM-Newton

December 12, 2012

Reflection patterns off a mirror at XMM-Newton

You are looking at the reflection patterns off one of the gold-plated spare mirrors of ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray space telescope shows a side of the mission rarely seen.    Image credit: ESA/Patrick Dumas/Look at Sciences

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