Endeavour’s final mission: The last blast
Endeavour’s final mission: The last blast, the 25th and final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour
The shuttle overview:
The Crew Compartment:
The Payload Bay:
The Rear Engines:
The Crew:
SOURCES: NASA, Associated Press, AP [...]
In Memoriam: Mars Rover Spirit
On January 26th, 2274 Mars days into the mission, NASA declared Spirit a ‘stationary research station’, expected to stay operational for several more months until the dust buildup on its solar panels forces a final shutdown.
A “self [...]
Earths Entire Star for the First Time on Super SUNday
Launched in October 2006, STEREO traces the flow of energy and matter from the sun to Earth. It also provides unique and revolutionary views of the sun-Earth system. STEREO, when paired with SDO, can now give us the first complete view of the [...]
The first 3D images of the Sun
NASA’s Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory (STEREO) satellites have provided the first three-dimensional images of the sun.
The Sun in 3D. For the first time, scientists will be able to see structures in the sun’s atmosphere [...]
Kepler Findings…
As the search for “Habitable Planets” continues, a number of findings regarding the Kepler solar system have been found, here are some videos and images to showcase the same.
Kepler Discovers Its First Rocky Planet:
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NASA’s [...]
The Wildest Dream: Conquest Of Everest (A film)
The Wildest Dream: Conquest Of Everest (A film)
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Strange animals seen around the world
Strange animals seen around the world…
A baby albino alligator swims at Sao Paulo’s Aquarium. Sao Paulo’s Aquarium, South America’s biggest thematic aquarium, holds two rare albino alligators, both measuring [...]
Secrets of the deep sea
Thousands of strange animals that exist in eternal darkness deep in the oceans have been catalogued for the first time by scientists. The Census of Marine Life recorded 5,722 species living at depths greater than 1km
Photos from Census of Marine [...]
The World’s Weirdest Weather
As if tornadoes, hurricanes and blizzards weren’t enough to keep us on our toes, Mother Nature occasionally surprises us with some truly odd weather phenomena: From whirlwinds of fire to bloody rains, it’s a strange world of weather [...]
Atlantis final Landing
Last flight over: Space shuttle Atlantis makes final landing at Cape Canaveral
The U.S. Shuttle ‘Atlantis’ has successfully returned from its final ever mission, to the International Space Station. It touched down at Cape Canaveral [...]
