Giant Antarctic Iceberg is breaking away
This past December, the crack grew substantially on the giant rift in Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice shelf.
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Comet 45P Returns
Old Comet 45P, has returned to the inner Solar System. Image credit Fritz Helmut Hemmerich
Stunning Earth from Space in Hi-Def video
“The first time you see Planet Earth from space, it’s stunning; when you’ve spent 534 days in space—more than any other American—it still is!”
The new Ice Shelter Home on Mars
NASA just announced the new ice shelter home for astronauts on Mars.
Stunning Space Photos of 2016
A selection of amazing space views, taken aboard the International Space Station and more, from the NASA, ESA, JAXA agencies.
Saturn’s Northern region is bathed in Sunlight
The whole Saturn’s northern region is bathed in sunlight in this view from late 2016. The hexagon-shaped jet-stream is fully illuminated here.
Stellar Wonderland
Stellar Wonderland. For reasons unknown, NGC 6357 is forming some of the most massive stars ever discovered.
Holiday Greetings from the Space Station
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 50 Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson of NASA sent holiday greetings and festive imagery from the cupola.
Rare Snow in Sahara
Snow on the edge of the Sahara African Desert is rare. On December 19, 2016, snow fell on the Algerian town of Ain Sefra, which is sometimes