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Distances in Space
15 May 2012 23:50:22 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
An interesting video on how we do to measure the distances from the Earth to stars and galaxies far out in the Universe.
Link: io9.com
Moons
28 Apr 2012 12:15:30 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
The line of light that travels across this image is the trace of Earth's largest artificial moon, the International Space Station. Right next to it (in the image, not in reality) is the largest natural moon, having recently ended its New Moon-phase.
To the bottom left of the ISS is Jupiter clearly visible, and if the photo is inspected closely, one can see the faint glow of some of Jupiter's own, Galilean, moons.
(Via NASA)
Night Sky Over L.A.
26 Apr 2012 22:06:15 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter over Los Angeles.
(via Wil Wheaton)
Last Flight of Discovery
17 Apr 2012 19:38:47 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
Today, US Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off, mounted on a Boeing 747, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on its last flight ever. It later landed in Washington, D.C. and will spend the rest of its days on the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum.
Link: nickomargolies.com
The Sagan Series - Part 9
19 Mar 2012 20:23:13 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
Well, not much to say about this. I'll let Carl Sagan do the talking.
Link: YouTube
We Stopped Dreaming
11 Mar 2012 19:54:58 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
Okay, I know that I'm heavily promoting Neil deGrasse Tyson, but I can't help that he's so badass.
This video is a supercut of several speeches by Dr. Tyson regarding the importance and current underfunding of NASA.
Link: YouTube
The Future of Manned Space Exploration
09 Mar 2012 23:17:16 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
One of my favourite people talking about one of my favourite subjects. What can I say, I agree with Hank on just about everything he just said.
Link: YouTube
4 Spaceships, 1 Photo
02 Mar 2012 20:17:24 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
An amazing picture taken by spacewalking astronaut Greg Chamitoff shows the US Space Shuttle Endeavour, Russian Soyuz capsule Yuri Gagarin and unmanned European Automated Transfer Vehicle Johannes Kepler all docked to the International Space Station.
If you're having trouble identifying the different spacecraft, click here.
The Scale of the Universe
11 Feb 2012 14:34:39 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
This Flash animation by Cary and Michael Huang displays in an easy just how incredibly tiny the foundations of our universe are, and how unfathomably large constructs they build. It sure brings some perspective.
Link: htwins.net
Einstein and deGrasse Tyson
07 Feb 2012 16:28:41 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
I just love this picture.
Found on tumblr featuring Albert Einstein and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Southern Lights Video
03 Feb 2012 10:50:47 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
This is an incredibly amazing time-lapse movie of the aurora australis, taken in southern Australia.
Link: io9.com
On The Day Carl Sagan Died
11 Jan 2012 01:29:53 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
If only life was fair and he would have lived longer. Carl Sagan was not the average human.
Link: YouTube
66 Stunning Pictures of Galaxies
23 Dec 2011 23:45:42 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
This is a gallery of some of the best photos of other galaxies ever taken, enjoy.
And Merry Christmas!
Link: space.com
Evidence of Water on Ancient Mars
10 Dec 2011 00:35:38 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
The Opportunity rover, almost eight years on the Red Planet and still kicking, has found an interesting mineral that just about prove that Mars once had liquid water on the surface.
Link: u.tthe.se/siB5Zz
Astonomers Finds Earth-like Planet
05 Dec 2011 22:22:43 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
The Kepler spacecraft/telescope has found the most Earth-like planet yet, with a size of 2.4 times Earths and an orbit within its star's habitable zone.
Link: space.com
Eclipse From Space
03 Dec 2011 23:39:14 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
Speaking of eclipses, this is an image of the 2006 total eclipse over Turkey. Taken from the International Space Station.
Eclipse Over Antarctica
03 Dec 2011 11:21:25 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
This photo was taken last week from a remote Argentine outpost on the world's southernmost continent, Antarctica.
The eclipse itself was only visible from high latitudes in the southern hemisphere, so the number of spectators was likely very low.
Curiosity
26 Nov 2011 21:55:18 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
Today, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) carrying the plutonium-powered Curiosity rover was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Curiosity is around the same size as a Mini Cooper and will among other things investigate if there are any habitable areas on the rocky red planet which includes the search for liquid water beneath the surface.
Wikipedia
Video of launch
Amazing Video of Earth from ISS
13 Nov 2011 16:32:12 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
This is incredible.
Link: io9.com
Gift of Apollo
03 Nov 2011 21:02:13 (Europe/Stockholm) | In: Space
The latest part in The Sagan Series has been uploaded to YouTube, named Gift of Apollo.
No man on the Moon since 1972. That's too long. It's my honest wish that we visit Mars and that we establish a permanent base on the Moon during my lifetime. Anything more is just a plus.
Link: YouTube