Monday, December 04, 2023

Globular Cluster NGC 2210 in Dorado | Hubble Space Telescope

Globular Cluster NGC 2210 in Dorado | Hubble Space Telescope


This striking image shows the densely packed globular cluster known as NGC 2210. It is situated in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). The LMC lies about 157,000 light-years from Earth. It is a so-called satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, meaning that the two galaxies are gravitationally bound. Globular clusters are very stable, tightly bound clusters of thousands or even millions of stars. Their stability means that they can last a long time, and therefore globular clusters are often studied in order to investigate potentially very old stellar populations. 

In fact, 2017 research that made use of this data used to build this image revealed that a sample of LMC globular clusters were incredibly close in age to the oldest stellar clusters found in the Milky Way’s halo. They found that NGC 2210 is around 11.6 billion years old. Although this is only a couple of billion years younger than the Universe itself, it makes NGC 2210 by far the youngest globular cluster in their sample. All other LMC globular clusters studied in the same work were found to be older, with four of them over 13 billion years old. This is interesting, because it tells astronomers that the oldest globular clusters in the LMC formed contemporaneously with the oldest clusters in the Milky Way, although the two galaxies formed independently. 

As well as being a source of interesting research, this old-but-relatively-young cluster is also extremely beautiful with its highly concentrated population of stars. The night sky would look very different from the perspective of an inhabitant of a planet orbiting one of the stars in a globular cluster’s center. The sky would appear to be stuffed full of stars, in a stellar environment that is thousands of times more crowded than our own.

Image Description: A dense cluster of stars. It is brightest and most crowded in the center, where the stars are mostly a cool white color. Moving out towards the edges the stars become more spread out and reddish until a noticeable ‘edge’ to the cluster is reached. Beyond that edge there are still many stars, more disorganized and seen on a black background. A number of stars appear to be in front of the cluster.

Science paper in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: 

https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/471/3/3347/3930867


Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Sarajedini, F. Niederhofer

Image Date: Dec. 4, 2023


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Sunday, December 03, 2023

The Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major | Schulman Telescope

The Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major | Schulman Telescope

The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457) is a face-on spiral galaxy 21 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by French astronomer Pierre Méchain in 1781.

Technical Details

Optics: Schulman 32-inch RCOS Telescope

Camera: SBIG AC4040BSI

The 0.81 m (32 in) Schulman Telescope is a Ritchey-Chrétien reflector built by RC Optical Systems and installed in 2010. It is operated by the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and is Arizona's largest dedicated public observatory. The Schulman Telescope was designed from inception for remote control over the Internet by amateur and professional astrophotographers worldwide. It is currently the world's largest telescope dedicated for this purpose.


Image Credit & Copyright: Travis Deyoe / Mount Lemmon SkyCenter / University of Arizona

Image Date: May 22, 2023


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Inodoro espacial

Inodoro espacial

Frank Rubio responde a una de las preguntas más populares que reciben los astronautas (sobre todo cuando hablan con niños): ¿Cómo se va al baño en el espacio? Rubio, astronauta de la NASA que ha batido récords, explica cómo funciona el Sistema Universal de Gestión de Residuos en el entorno de microgravedad de la Estación Espacial Internacional y cómo se reciclan o eliminan los desechos humanos.

Ciencia de la NASA: https://ciencia.nasa.gov

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Astronaut Frank Rubio’s Official NASA Biography:

https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/astronauts/frank-rubio/

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Duration: 1 minute, 48 seconds

Release Date: Dec 1, 2023


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The Story of Hubble’s Servicing Mission 1 with Dr. Ed Weiler | NASA Goddard

The Story of Hubble’s Servicing Mission 1 with Dr. Ed Weiler | NASA Goddard

Dive into the fascinating saga of Hubble's Servicing Mission 1 with Ed Weiler, one of the driving forces behind its success. In this exclusive interview, Weiler unveils the challenges and triumphs that revitalized the Hubble Space Telescope, turning it into a cosmic marvel. 

Experience the mission's impact firsthand as Weiler shares his insights, recounting the dedication and innovation that fueled Hubble's transformation. Join us on a celestial journey through the stars, exploring the remarkable achievements that cemented Hubble's legacy as a beacon of human exploration. 

Discover the cosmic wonders captured by Hubble, and witness the enduring legacy of Ed Weiler and the team behind Servicing Mission 1. Get ready for an exploration of the cosmos that will leave you in awe of the incredible journey that reshaped our understanding of the universe.

For more information, visit: https://nasa.gov/hubble


Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

Paul Morris: Lead Producer 

Rob Andreoli: Lead Camera Operator

Ed Weiler: Interviewee

Video Credits:

Spherical Aberration Animation Credit: ESA/Hubble

Duration: 8 minutes

Release Date: Dec. 3, 2023


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Saturday, December 02, 2023

A Martian Sunrise | NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover | JPL

A Martian Sunrise | NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover | JPL





Celebrating 2+ Years on Mars
Mission Name: Mars 2020
Rover Name: Perseverance
Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for return to Earth.
Mars Helicopter (Ingenuity)
Launch: July 30, 2020    
Landing: Feb. 18, 2021, Jezero Crater, Mars

For more information on NASA's Mars missions, visit: mars.nasa.gov

Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS
Processing: Kevin M. Gill
Image Release Dates: Nov. 13-28, 2023

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Star Glint Beams on The Earth's South Atlantic Ocean | International Space Station

Star Glint Beams on The Earth's South Atlantic Ocean | International Space Station

The sun's glint beams in between a cloudy stretch of the south Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Argentina.

Expedition 70 Crew

Station Commander: Andreas Mogensen of the European Space Agency (Denmark)

Roscosmos (Russia): Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub, Konstantin Borisov

JAXA: Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa (Japan)

NASA: Jasmin Moghbeli, Loral O'Hara (USA)

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.


Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: Nov. 13, 2023


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In Search of Cleaner Fuel for Aviation on Earth | This Week @NASA

In Search of Cleaner Fuel for Aviation on Earth | This Week @NASA

 

Week of December 1, 2023: In search of cleaner fuel for aviation, a scientific balloon campaign in Antarctica, and a key engine test for our Artemis Moon rocket . . . a few of the stories to tell you about—This Week at NASA!


Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Narrator: Emanuel Cooper

Video Producer & Editor: Andre Valentine

Duration: 2 minutes, 37 seconds

Release Date: Dec. 2, 2023


#NASA #Space #Artemis #ArtemisV #Moon #Rocket #SpaceLaunchSystem #SLS #RS25Engines #Engineering #Technology #NASAStennis #Mississippi #MSFC #AviationFuel #ScientificBalloons #Antarctica #UnitedStates #SolarSystem #SpaceExploration #STEM #Education #HD #Video

The Strangest Stars | European Southern Observatory

The Strangest Stars | European Southern Observatory

ChasingStarlight 7: There are pretty strange stellar characters out there . . . Join European Southern Observatory astronomer, Suzanna Randall, in the latest episode of Chasing Starlight, as she explores three of the wackiest, weirdest, most wonderful stars in our Universe. 

00:00 Introduction

01:00 The "Kissing" Stars

03:06 The Eta Carinae "Monster Couple"

04:39 The "WTF" star


Video Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)

Directed by: L. Calçada   

Hosted by: S. Randall   

Written by: Thomas Howarth, Claudia Sciarma, Bárbara Ferreira 

Editing: L. Calçada   

Videography: A. Tsaousis

Animations & Footage: L. Calçada, M. Kornmesser, C. Malin, INAF-Padua/S. Zaggia,  University of Warwick, spaceengine.org,  NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Scott Noble; NASA/ESA/N. Smith (University of Arizona, Tucson), J. Morse (BoldlyGo Institute, New York), G. Brammer, Videvo 

Release Date: Nov. 29, 2023


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Friday, December 01, 2023

Tonight's Sky: December 2023 (Northern Hemisphere)

Tonight's Sky: December 2023 (Northern Hemisphere)

Step outside on a cold December night when the stars shine bright to find the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and Cepheus. They will help you locate a binary star system, a fan-shaped open star cluster, and a variable star. Stay tuned for space-based views of a ragged spiral galaxy, an open star cluster, and an edge-on galaxy. 

“Tonight’s Sky” is a monthly video of constellations you can observe in the night sky. The series is produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of science operations for the Hubble Space Telescope, in partnership with NASA’s Universe of Learning. 

The Space Telescope Science Institute works in partnership with Caltech/IPAC, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, and Sonoma State University. 


Credit: Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Duration: 4 minutes, 39 seconds

Release Date: Nov. 13, 2023


#NASA #Space #Astronomy #Science #Earth #Planets #SolarSystem #Galaxies #Stars #StarClusters #BigDipper #Cassiopeia #Cepheus #Constellations #MilkyWayGalaxy #Skywatching #STScI #JPL #Caltech #SSU #UnitedStates #Canada #Mexico #NorthernHemisphere #STEM #Education #HD #Video

What's Up: December 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What's Up for December 2023? | Skywatching Tips from NASA | JPL

What are example skywatching highlights for December 2023 (Northern Hemisphere)?

Clear skies will make for ideal viewing of the Geminid meteor shower, and grab your binoculars to search for asteroid Vesta.

0:00 Intro 

0:14 Moon & planet highlights

0:59 Geminid meteors peak

2:05 Observing asteroid Vesta

4:08 December Moon phases


Credit: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Duration: 4 minutes, 30 seconds

Release Date: Dec. 1, 2023


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Russian Progress MS-25 Cargo Spacecraft Launch | International Space Station

Russian Progress MS-25 Cargo Spacecraft Launch | International Space Station

A Soyuz-2.1a rocket launched the Progress MS-25 spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station (ISS Progress 86 mission) on December 1, 2023, at 09:25:11 UTC (14:25:11 local time; 04:25:11 EST) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Progress MS-25 will deliver about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station, being scheduled for a two-day, 34-orbit journey to the station, with docking on December 3, 2023, at 11:14 UTC (06:14 EDT). 

The Roscosmos Progress 86 space freighter is on a two-day delivery mission carrying nearly 5,600 pounds of cargo to resupply the Expedition 70 crew. Cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub will be on duty Sunday morning monitoring the cargo craft’s automated docking to the Poisk module planned for 6:14 a.m.


Video Credit: NASA/Roscosmos

Acknowledgement: SciNews

Duration: 5 minutes
Release Date: Dec. 1, 2023


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NASA's Space to Ground: Hot News About Cold Atoms | Week of Dec. 1, 2023

NASA's Space to Ground: Hot News About Cold Atoms | Week of Dec. 1, 2023

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. A cargo craft is in orbit today, on its way to the International Space Station following its Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, morning launch. Meanwhile, advanced space biology is underway aboard the orbital outpost to improve life on Earth and in space.

The Roscosmos 86 space freighter is in Earth orbit and racing toward the space station after launching at 4:25 a.m. EDT today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Progress 86 is on a two-day delivery mission carrying nearly 5,600 pounds of cargo to resupply the Expedition 70 crew. Cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub will be on duty Sunday morning monitoring the cargo craft’s automated docking to the Poisk module planned for 6:14 a.m.

Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:

https://www.nasa.gov/iss-science 

For more information about STEM on Station:

https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation

Follow Expedition 70 Updates:


Expedition 70 Crew
Station Commander: Andreas Mogensen of the European Space Agency (Denmark)
Roscosmos (Russia): Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub, Konstantin Borisov
JAXA: Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa (Japan)
NASA: Jasmin Moghbeli, Loral O'Hara (USA)

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Duration: 3 minutes

Release Date: Dec. 1, 2023


#NASA #Space #ISS #Earth #Science #ColdAtomLab #Roscosmos #Роскосмос #Progress86Spacecraft #CargoSpacecraft #Astronauts #Cosmonauts #HumanSpaceflight #UnitedStates #Russia #Россия #Japan #Expedition70 #SpaceLaboratory #MicrogravityResearch #InternationaCooperation #STEM #Education #HD #Video

Festive Northern Lights | International Space Station

Festive Northern Lights | International Space Station


The spectacular aurora borealis, or the “northern lights,” over Canada is sighted from the space station near the highest point of its orbital path. The station’s main solar arrays are seen in the left foreground.

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.


Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Credit: NASA

Image Date: Sept. 15, 2017


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The Fate of Colliding Galaxies | European Southern Observatory

The Fate of Colliding Galaxies | European Southern Observatory

This video is a crash course on galaxy clashes (pun intended!), explaining that the collision between two galaxies is not as violent a process as one could imagine.


Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO) , A. Milani, J. C. Muñoz, Tubín et al.

Script: J. C. Muñoz

Editing: M. Wallner

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: Dec. 1, 2023


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Planet Earth's Southernmost Active Volcano: Mount Erebus, Antarctica | Landsat-9

Planet Earth's Southernmost Active Volcano: Mount Erebus, Antarctica Landsat-9 

The summit crater of Mount Erebus, the world’s southernmost active volcano, appeared above the clouds on a late-spring day in 2023. The OLI-2 (Operational Land Imager-2) on Landsat 9 captured this view of the stratovolcano on Nov. 25, 2023.

Mount Erebus is one of several volcanoes forming Ross Island off the coast of West Antarctica. At 3,794 meters (12,450 feet) above sea level, it looms over McMurdo Station, located just 35 kilometers (22 miles) away. These volcanoes occur in a rift zone where extension has caused the crust to thin and allowed magma to migrate up through faults to the surface.

This Landsat image includes the shortwave infrared signal (red) produced by heat from a lava lake in the summit crater. The lake has been active since at least 1972 and is one of only a few long-lived lava lakes on Earth. It constantly churns and occasionally spews bombs of molten rock in Strombolian eruptions. Geologists want to learn why an active lava lake has persisted here for so long. Recent research suggests one reason could be the magma’s low water content, which makes it less volatile as it approaches the surface.

Erebus was active prior to the emergence of this lava lake, including in 1841 when British Royal Navy officer James Clark Ross first sighted it during his Antarctic exploration. Mount Erebus and neighboring Mount Terror were named for warships retrofitted for use in that expedition and numerous other polar voyages.

Landsat Data Access

https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/

https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/landsat-data-access

Landsat 9 was launched on Sept. 27, 2021, and the mission team then tested and calibrated the new satellite and its instruments.

The Landsat Program is a series of Earth-observing satellite missions jointly managed by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Landsat satellites have been consistently gathering data about our planet since 1972. They continue to improve and expand this unparalleled record of Earth's changing landscapes for the benefit of all.


Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey

Caption Credit: Story by Lindsey Doermann

Image Date: Nov. 25, 2023


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Thursday, November 30, 2023

NASA's Espacio a Tierra | Para todo hay una primera vez: 22 de noviembre de 2023

NASA's Espacio a Tierra | Para todo hay una primera vez: 22 de noviembre de 2023

Espacio a Tierra, la versión en español de las cápsulas Space to Ground de la NASA, te informa semanalmente de lo que está sucediendo en la Estación Espacial Internacional. 

Ciencia de la NASA: https://ciencia.nasa.gov

Para obtener más información sobre la ciencia de la NASA, suscríbete al boletín semanal: https://www.nasa.gov/suscribete


Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Duration: 2 minutes, 54 seconds

Release Date: Nov. 30, 2023


#NASA #Space #Astronomy #Science #ISS #Earth #NASAenespañol #español #HumanSpaceflight #Astronauts #TracyDyson #LoralOHara #JasminMoghbeli #UnitedStates #AndreasMogensen #ESA #Europe #SatoshiFurukawa #JAXA #Japan #Cosmonauts #Russia #Роскосмос #SpaceLaboratory #Expedition70 #STEM #Education #HD #Video