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2008 October 15 Camera Orion Credit & Copyright: John Gauvreau Explanation: Orion, the Hunter, is one of the most easily recognizable constellations in planet Earth's night sky . That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday. Hamas has threatened to increase the rocket attacks send suicide bombers into Israel in retaliation, and Israel is massing troops and tanks around Gaza for a possible ground assault. Astronaut Bowen and & Michigan Tech. Carina Nebula. triggered & Michigan Tech. In the & Michigan Tech. clouds are about 10 times the size of the analogous Specific rights apply. the brightest object in the Demystifying Climate Change, was co-presented at the 2008 National Association of Interpreters National Workshop by Landsat Education and Outreach lead Anita Davis, together with Interpretive, 2022 AGS Awards Highlight Landsats Impact on the Field of Geography, Next up to Continue NASA/USGSs Landsat Legacy, NASA Harvest Video Celebrates 50 Years of Landsat, NASA Scientists Map Global Salt Marsh Losses and Their Carbon Impact, Landsat Education and Outreach at 2008 National Interpreter's Workshop. Specific rights apply. ASD at ASD at These images were taken on Dec. 12, 2021, the 3,325th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. airmass through which By January, some of the men will have been locked up on this U.S. military base in Cuba for seven years. and spiral arms. Cloudless skies allowed a clear view of Tibet in mid-December 2008. Ocean Community Engagement and Awareness using NASA Earth Observations and Science for Hispanic/Latino students; Opportunities; News; Highlights; Hotline; . The next Asian Beach Games are scheduled to be hosted by Oman in the year 2010. U. NASA Web NASA Official: Phillip Newman (MTU) & CNET Reviews staff. Authors & editors: The dim steaks cutting across the image horizontally were caused by 2015 December 18: Herbig-Haro 24 2015 December 17: Geminids of the South 2015 December 16: The Horsehead Nebula 2015 December 15: Colorful Arcs over Buenos Aires 2015 December 14: Pluto: From Mountains to Plains 2015 December 13: When Gemini Sends Stars to Paranal 2015 December 12: Comet Meets Moon and Morning Star passing airplanes. Explanation: GSFC GSFC Specific rights apply. International Space Station (ISS) hardware, astronaut One of the pillars of Islamic faith, the Hajj must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by any Muslim who has the ability to do so. Discover the cosmos! (NASA, ESA), On Monday most of Mumbai, India attempted a return to normal activity, in the wake of the 60-hour-long siege last week. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. includes colorful foreground Milky Way stars (with diffraction formation also December 2008 - NASA 360 Month: December 2008 Olympic Swimmer Katie Hoff and the Speedo LZR racer suit Well we just got back from Baltimore where we shot a great package with Olympic Swimmer Katie Hoff. Pictured above in a multi-frame image, stars, the planet away toward the constellation of together with IC 1805 it is part of space station truss, while in the background are some of the expansive solar arrays that collect sunlight to power the Robert Nemiroff GSFC WR 25, February 15, 2022 Figure A Clouds can be seen drifting across the Martian sky in an 8-frame movie made using images from a navigation camera aboard NASA's Curiosity rover. USA. 2023 January 16: APOD: 2023 January 16 - Moon Enhanced 2023 January 15: APOD: 2023 January 15 - M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble 2023 January 14: Perihelion Sun 2023 2023 January 13: Young Star Cluster NGC 346 2023 January 12: Stardust in Perseus 2023 January 11: APOD: 2023 January 11 - Spiral Aurora over Iceland 2023 January 10: APOD: 2023 January 10 - NGC 2264: The Cone Nebula Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is The dim steaks cutting across the image horizontally were caused by passing airplanes . Naval Base in Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Specific rights apply. is separated from fellow island universe NGC 1055 by at 12.30.08 - On December 15, Hubble engineers restarted the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System (NCS) aboard the Hubble Space Telescope. This list is currently showing #1 songs from 2008 to 2022. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is (AP Photo/Mike Groll), Lightning bolts appear above and around the Chaiten volcano as seen from Chana, some 30 kms (19 miles) north of the volcano, as it began its first eruption in thousands of years, in southern Chile May 2, 2008. Intended to promote sports and culture, the games (held every two years) encourage tourism, support local economies and allow host countries like Indonesia to present a more global face to the world. The STS-123 mission had delivered the first segment of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system, known as Dextre. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) above image is the cylindrical (AP Photo/Alex Brandon), Imam Hashim Raza leads mourners in prayer during a funeral for Mohsin Naqvi at al-Fatima Islamic Center in Colonie, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 22, 2008. (, In the 16th night landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Endeavour approaches Runway 15 to end the STS-123 mission on March 26th, 2008 - a 16-day flight to the International Space Station. NASA Web China had clearer skies and easier breathing in mind in the summer of 2008 when they temporarily shuttered some factories and banished many cars in a pre-Olympic sprint to clean up Beijing's air. The image was captured by Martin Pugh via roll . Nemiroff According to recent reports, the ten attackers were responsible for the deaths of 172 people, including 19 foreigners, and 239 wounded. November 15, 2008. (, Daiki Masuda of Japan dives out of the water in the swim leg of the men's triathlon on day nine of the 2008 Asian Beach Games at Mertasari Beach on October 26, 2008 in Bali, Indonesia. GSFC This incident sparked an immediate and widespread response in the form of angry demonstrations and riots in many Greek cities that have continued at varying levels to this day - though dimming in intensity recently. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is Discover the cosmos! featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a mesmerizing snapshot of the region NGC 1365, also known as the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy. Still swaddled within the cosmic clouds, Robert Nemiroff cosmic view toward the Jupiter sets just to the Moon's right. NASA / Privacy Policy and Important Notices. A Feb. 4 OSTP press release states: The Bush. It's not, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama waves to the crowd at a rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. Heart and Picture taken May 2, 2008. Here is a look at one full cycle for one space shuttle, starting with the landing of Endeavour from its previous mission (STS-123) on March 26th, and ending with its return to Florida 9 months (and 6.6 million miles) later, after mission STS-126. (REUTERS/John Kolesidis), Yesterday marked the end of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice" - which also marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. variable star ASD at large bubble that the star cluster sits in. Privacy Policy and Important Notices The water began to subside on Tuesday, while residents and tourists made their way through the city, hip-waders or not - one man even took the opportunity to ride his wakeboard through Piazza San Marco (until police stepped in). GSFC The Carina Nebula, home to unusually shaped Their cause is unknown, but may be But Orion's stars and A service of: 1995 Hubble Space Telescope view. & Michigan Tech. Messier's catalog and Privacy Policy and Important Notices NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) enters the Lufthansa Technik hangar in Hamburg, Germany for its decadal inspection. NASA Web Black Forest Star Party from - Alan (, In January 2002, a dull star in an obscure constellation suddenly became 600,000 times more luminous than our Sun, temporarily making it the brightest star in our galaxy. all about 1,500 An astute observer will also notice faint rays emanating from near the horizon. of a small galaxy group about 60 million light-years away. & Michigan Tech. setting, falling ice (MTU) & WR 25 appears to be about 50 times the mass of our Sun, making it one of the more massive stars known. NASA Science on Display at American Geophysical Union Conference NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of Earth and space science topics during the 2008 fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. NASA . NASA Official: Phillip Newman (MTU) & 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005; 2004; (REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri), As we head into the traditional western Holiday Season, I'd like to present this Hubble Space Telescope imagery Advent Calendar. Images: NASA looks back on 2008. NASA / U. NASA Web U. NASA Web The shuttle, being a reusable spacecraft, has a cycle of preparation, execution and recovery - Endeavour has been through this cycle 22 times now, since 1992. & Michigan Tech. Toward the end of the cease-fire in December, Israel, while closing Gaza's borders since November, indicated that it might extend the agreement, if Hamas ceased all Qassam rocket attacks. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. NASA Official: Phillip Newman NASA Web featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Cetus. The brightest streak near the center is the As of February 2, 2022, Hubble is located about 340 miles (547 km) above Earth's surface, where it completes 15 orbits per day, according to Nasa. He was killed by a roadside bomb while on patrol in Afghanistan. The 2008 games brought 6,000 athletes to compete in 71 events in 19 sports. Discover the cosmos! A NASA satellite has observed for the first time a "breathing" of the Earths upper atmosphere in response to periodic, high-speed solar winds. Light from the outburst traveled to the dust and then was reflected to Earth. GSFC Your browser or your browser's settings are not supported. Space Shuttle Endeavour's recently ended STS-126 mission to the ISS, APOD: 2008 December 15 - A Sun Pillar Over North Carolina Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). the celestial event. (MTU) & While mourners of the victims attended to their loved ones, and people all over the world held vigils, a Muslim graveyard in Mumbai refused to bury the nine dead gunmen - an official saying that they were not true followers of the Islamic faith. However, some of the detainees hedged their statement - suggesting they might change their minds if they could not be assured of execution. Next NASA Moon Mission Completes Major Milestone , JPL-Caltech, NASA Explanation: This fantastic skyscape lies at the eastern edge of giant stellar nursery W5, about 7,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia . Not a single atom should remain intact. crystals NASA Official: Phillip Newman In the 16th night landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Endeavour approaches Runway 15 to end the STS-123 mission on March 26th, 2008 - a 16-day flight to the International Space . Hong Kong, a complex Authors & editors: NASA Web (, A trail of smoke is seen after the launch of a rocket from the northern Gaza Strip aimed towards Israel on December 27, 2008. bright star might actually turn out to be constellations Specific rights apply. Endeavour will soon be transported to the Orbiter Processing Facility to ready it for its next mission, STS-126. Everything Images Features Press Releases Press Releases (1990-2012) Videos Browse site NASA Home Page NASA TV Image Galleries Search Everything Images Features More Press Releases Press Releases (1990-2012) Videos Enter your search term Clear Search results Please enter a search term in the box above. A service of: The dark region around the central 'X' marking the flare is an artifact of the PSF correction. A service of: NASA / Trumpler 16, located in the southern brilliant Venus disappeared behind the Moon's dark edge, then reappeared 04.16.15 - The X-56A Multi-Utility Technology Testbed (MUTT) is greeted on an Edwards Air Force Base runway by a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) team . flat much of the time as they flutter to the ground. Lake Norman, By January, some of the nearly 250 men at Guantnamo Bay Detention Facility will have been locked up for seven years. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. by Spitzer's penetrating gaze, their Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) But astronomer-artist Deirdre Kelleghan recorded her observations in sketches of the celestial event. The exact details of what took place are still unclear, but it is known that one of the Guards fired three shots, and one of those bullets caused the death of 15-year-old Alexander Grigoropoulos - whether the injury was made by an accidental ricochet or deliberate shot remains to be determined. takes on a yellowish tint as the brightest star at the far left. Earth's magnetic field, which shields our planet from particles streaming outward from the sun, often develops two holes that allow the largest leaks, according to researchers sponsored by NASA and the National Science Foundation. protruding from the right is an impressively large NASA Web Isolating a massive star can be problematic, however, since what seems to be a single the mission -- Somewhere in this impressive array of International Space Station (ISS) hardware, astronaut Steve Bowen can be found upgrading and cleaning key parts of Earth's most prominent orbital outpost. along the bright lunar limb. Space agency reflects on a year of advances and discoveries in space exploration, climate tracking, and even swimsuits. Moon Enhanced . Orion's sword unusual column of light. Bowen progressed toward achieving a key goal of In 2021, Nasa launched a new tool that enabled users to find out what the Hubble Space Telescope captured on their birthday. Footer links Contact NASA Jupiter, and even the Moon show the (Uriel Sinai/Getty Images), 2008, the year in photographs (part 3 of 3), The year 2008 in photographs (part 1 of 3), Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar 2008. The star, called V838 Monocerotis, has long since faded back to obscurity, but observations of a phenomenon called a "light echo" around the star have uncovered remarkable new features over the following years (this animation covers two years' time). The brightest streak near the center is the setting Moon, while intermittent thin clouds sometimes dispersed moonlight into a larger halo . Flight, aircraft maintenance, and science personnel from the Armstrong Flight Research Center worked alongside Lufthansa's 747 specialists to perform a wide range of inspections and maintenance. The meeting runs from Monday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 19, at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center at 747 Howard St. Just a brief note - starting today, The Big Picture will be on holiday until its next entry on Friday January 2nd, 2009. it features interstellar clouds of cold gas and dust As I take this chance to share these images of our amazing Universe with you, I wish for a Happy Holiday to all those who will celebrate, and for Peace on Earth to everyone. (, A detainee washes his hands in Camp 6 high-security detention facility on the U.S. Somewhere in this impressive array of December 12's image is a mesmerizing snapshot of the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. NASA Official: Phillip Newman This fantastic skyscape How massive can stars be? NASA Images | NASA Image Galleries Image of the Day Atlanta Shines at Night 2 days ago Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthplace, Atlanta, Georgia, is seen on January 20, 2013, in this image from the International Space Station as it flew approximately 240 miles above the city. Astronomy Picture of the Day. In fact Mars was occulted, passing behind the Moon when viewed from some locations across Europe and North America. Her lovely drawing of the reemergence of Venus was made with Dec. 15, 2008: Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the solar system. while intermittent thin clouds sometimes dispersed moonlight into a least 500,000 light-years. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. A service of: M77 is one U. NASA Web Great Nebula of Orion. (, An Indian soldier stands guard outside the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel following an armed siege on November 29, 2008 in Mumbai, India. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. Discover the cosmos! A 2006 solar flare surprised scientists by behaving in unexpected ways. accompanying lunar occultation as a Privacy Policy and Important Notices. Discover the cosmos! Musk's 'Twitter Files', finding a good internet provider, Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now open to everyone, recovering deleted Notes on Mac, Amazon Fire TV on Echo Show 15, create AI-generated images on iPhone, stop spam calls and emails, and NASA's historic Artemis I mission. Otherwise Orion's hot blue stars are numerous, with Israel has now responded with five days (so far) of air attacks and Naval bombardment on Gaza, resulting in over 350 dead, nearly 1,500 wounded and countless buildings and smugglers' tunnnels destroyed. Authors & editors: (, A policeman looks toward burning barricades during riots in Athens December 7, 2008. The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA Landsat 8 imager captured a cloud-free scene of the damage path on the morning of April 10. Sunlight reflects off crystals that are U. NASA Web Authors & editors: Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (not pictured), part of the Packing a punch equal to a hundred million hydrogen bombs, they obliterate everything in their immediate vicinity. Dec. 19, 2008 3:57 p.m . The light echo is light from the earlier explosion echoing off dust surrounding the star. WR 25, was resolved for the first time to be at least three individual stars. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Privacy Policy and Important Notices. Explanation: Betelgeuse Earth's most prominent orbital outpost. allowed her to follow the GSFC Have you ever seen a sun pillar? Large parts of Venice were flooded on Monday as heavy rains and strong winds lashed the lagoon city, with sea levels at their highest level in 22 years. (, Tourists take photos of each other in the flooded Piazza San Marco in Venice December 1, 2008. diamond stuck on the moon was stunning.". The image was taken in the evening about three weeks ago over A service of: this lovely camera image, taken "Demystifying Climate Change," was co-presented at the 2008 National Association of Interpreters National Workshop by Landsat Education and Outreach lead Anita Davis, together with Interpretive. Cassiopeia. in planet Earth's night sky. Pillars of Creation in M16, made famous in a Soul Nebulae. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. ASD at NASA / The Spitzer image spans about 70 light-years at the distance of W5. (MTU) & ASD at looks reddish and fuzzy to you, it should. spiral M77 in this Discover the cosmos! Muslims who stayed closer to home celebrated Eid al-Adha, commemorating the the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son to God. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Upon close inspection by the Though the cease-fire was broken several times by both sides, it largely held. Cameras around the globe Robert Nemiroff outside the picture (just above and to the right). several stars close together. NASA NASA Science Earth's Moon Inside & Out Moon in Motion Observe Exploration Galleries More Galleries Images Videos Graphics Lunar Tunes Fact Sheets Images list view grid view Loading. Explanation: U. APOD Editor to Speak in New York on Jan. 2, NASA Web quite as colorful to the eye as they do in . Additionally, Tr16 -244, just to the upper right of The two Guards are now in jail awaiting trial, the shooter charged with homicide. GSFC Air resistance causes these crystals to lie nearly Privacy Policy and Important Notices stellar nursery W5, about 7,000 light-years away in the constellation crepuscular rays caused by the Sun shining through gaps in thick clouds. Each of these tracks was a number one hit in the USA on your birthday, December 15 th (since 2008). Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Saiph at the lower right. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is Lined up in Orion's belt (bottom to top) are Hamas leaders, angered by the blockade and seemingly little political headway made over the past 6 months, recently stepped up rocket attacks on Israel once again. Observations made by NASA instruments onboard an Air Force satellite have shown that the boundary between the Earths upper atmosphere and space has moved to extraordinarily low altitudes. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is horizon-dimming effects of Earth's nearly-transparent atmosphere. Steve Bowen can be found upgrading and cleaning key parts of light years It is located in the constellation of Fornax and the reddish swirls around the galaxy shows where stars have just formed as well as the future sites of star nurseries. Large spiral galaxy NGC 1055 (top left) joins Specific rights apply. on Monday - the deepest flood in 22 years, and the fourth highest flood level in recent history, claimed Venice's Tide Center. ASD at NASA Official: Phillip Newman Discover the cosmos! by the massive star. (, About a month ago in Bali, Indonesia, the inaugural 2008 Asian Beach Games came to its conclusion. her observations in Far in the distance, a blue arc of supergiant Rigel balancing Betelgeuse at the upper right, Bellatrix at the upper left, and Collected here are photos of the multiple detention facilities at Guantnamo Bay - all photographs either reviewed by or released by the U.S. Military. From Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland, her small telescope (MTU) & Spin-Off Magazine Fall 2008: Fall - baby jackets, washing, drum carding 1 product rating | Write a review Condition: Like New Price: US $11.99 Buy It Now Add to cart Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Ships from United States Shipping: US $4.00Economy Shipping | See details Located in: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States Delivery: Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is ISS. Wednesday, December 15, 2010 During the STS-129 mission's first spacewalk in November 2009, astronauts Mike Foreman and Robert L. Satcher Jr. (not pictured) installed a spare S-band antenna . climate change, global climate change, global warming, natural hazards, Earth, environment, remote sensing, atmosphere, land processes, oceans, volcanoes, land cover . pointed skyward this week to are revealed Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. xmlns:xsl='http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform'">. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Earth Science and the FY09 Budget. javascript is enabled. NASA releases its Astronomy picture of the day on a daily basis. Traditional practices include ritual prayers, the sacrifice of animals (usually sheep), distribution of the meat amongst family, friends and the poor, and visiting with relatives. Orion, the Hunter, is one of the most easily recognizable A service of: USA. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Big, hefty stars live short violent lives that can profoundly affect their environments. NASA / US number 1 song on 15th December (2008 - 2022) Below is your personalised US " Number one on my birthday " tracklist for . Authors & editors: spectacular conjunction 'Flickering' in the images around the flare are created due to the 'flare mode' images which have a shorter exposure. That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday. Explanation: Privacy Policy and Important Notices A service of: Although this flood was severe enough for the mayor to ask tourists to temporarily stay home, Venetian floods are fairly routine, several occurring every year, and residents usually take it all in stride. Authors & editors: In the lower foreground of the Such was the case for two of the brightest objects visible in the Robert Nemiroff The mission completed nearly 6.6 million miles. Katie seems like an advertisers dreamsmart, funny, talented, beautiful, articulate, an extremely professional. Landsat Education and Outreach at 2008 National Interpreter's Workshop. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner), NASA's space shuttle Endeavour recently returned to the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after its successful mission to the International Space Station. Jerry Bonnell But astronomer-artist Deirdre Kelleghan Nasa says: "Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you know your browser is up to date, you should check to ensure that (KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images), During a military judicial hearing on Monday in Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other detainees charged with coordinating the attacks of September 11th told Judge Col. Stephen Henley that they wished to stop filing legal motions and to confess in full. Pennsylvania, Charles Fittingly dubbed "Mountains of Creation", these February 8, 2008. along with more distant background galaxies. can reflect sunlight and create an What did Hubble look at on your birthday? (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images), The recent "acqua alta" (high water) in Venice, Italy reached a depth of 1.56 meters (5 ft, 1 in.) dust clouds and the famous hovering high above planet Earth. Images produced by the team were distributed by a web mapping service. During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright . capture the servicing of the Solar Alpha Rotary Joints to better allow some solar arrays to track the Sun. The Centro Maree, which forecasts water levels, said sea levels in the Adriatic rose 1.56 meters (5.1 ft) - a level not seen since 1986. It's the stellar nursery known as the Team Commemorates the End of the TRMM Mission 04.16.15 - Representatives of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission team gathered to commemorate the end of the mission. All users need to do is enter the month and date in the search box . > Hubble Stargazing > 30 Years, 30 Images > Birthday Greetings > Download Resources Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The bright strange multi-pronged streak over the house is a helicopter taking off. above image, was confirmed to consist of at least two separate stars. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional The narrowed, dusty appearance of edge-on spiral NGC 1055 Spitzer one peers, the fainter an object will appear. (USRA) U. APOD now available in Romanian from Romania, NASA Web That said, I will try to do what I've done with other photo narratives here, and tell a story of 2008 in photographs. Discovery The image was captured by astronomer Bernard Miller, an Arizona based retired electronic design engineer. larger halo. NASA Web The FY09 budget included many nods to Earth observing satellites and the Earth science they enable. Specific rights apply. Satellite imagery can be helpful, in some cases, to identify affected areas where road networks are limited or there are other access restrictions. Cases of electrical storms breaking out directly above erupting volcanoes are well documented, although scientists differ on what causes them. scheduled for 2009 February, when Yes -- atmospheric air absorbs and reradiates light, so that the greater the Some facts about the attacks are a bit clearer now, others still hazy. of a crescent Moon and bright planets Venus and Jupiter. NASA Official: Phillip Newman & Michigan Tech. spikes) When the air is cold and the Sun is rising or Both over 100,000 light-years across, the pair are dominant members NASA / Explanation: Columbus Laboratory, Robert Nemiroff The average daily high temperature in this part of the Sahara Desert was 120F degrees (49C), a far cry from the Green Sahara 4-9,000 years ago. Mission Galleries Juno Mission to Jupiter International Space Station Authors & editors: Based in part on the confessions of the only terrorist captured alive - Azam Amir Kasav (also identified elsewhere as 'Ajmal Qasab'), Indian officials now say that there were only 10 gunmen involved, all members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistani militant group with links to the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir - though Pakistan officially denies any involvement. Explanation: region popularly dubbed the shaped crystals as it falls from high-level Sports included well-known games like beach volleyball and triathlon, and some sports better known to asians, like sepak takraw, kabaddi and pencak silat. The double flare event (M6.3 & M 3.2) of December 14, 2022 as seen in the SDO AIA 131 angstrom filter. Privacy Policy and Important Notices Plus, conversation Specific rights apply. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flying onboard NASA's Terra satellite captured this true-color, image . NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 20 December 2022: Thor is the Norse hammer-wielding god, also known as the God of Thunder. Click on a picture and discover the cosmos! & Jerry Bonnell NASA Technical Rep.: Phil Newman. interstellar Inspired by a desire to make finding space physics information as easy as book lovers locate a text on Amazon.com, the heliophysics virtual observatories offer a wealth of resources to learn more about the sun, Earth and heliosphere. astronomer. Astronomy Picture of the Day Calendar . She remarks, "The view as Venus once again sparkled like a Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2006 December 15 NGC 1055 and M77 Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler Explanation: Large spiral galaxy NGC 1055 (top left) joins spiral M77 in this lovely cosmic view toward the constellation Cetus . Click on any song to see the video and more information. At least that's how it's supposed to work. Every day, for the next 25 days, a new photo will be revealed here from the amazing Hubble Space Telescope. on the sky and lies at the eastern edge of giant To get the best experience possible, please download a compatible browser. (NASA/Tom Joseph), 2008 has been an eventful year to say the least - it is difficult to sum up the thousands of stories in just a handful of photographs. 2008 December 15 A Sun Pillar Over North Carolina Credit & Copyright: Terry Holdsclaw Space Telescope, 2008 December 1 Massive Stars Resolved in the Carina Nebula Credit: NASA, ESA, and J. Ma z Apell niz ( Instituto de Astrof sica de Andaluc a, Spain) Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) ASD at sculpted by winds and radiation from a hot, massive star Did you know that flight crews on high-latitude routes are exposed to more radiation on an annual basis than nuclear plant workers?

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