Category: Space Exploration

10 Most Beautiful Earth Images Taken From the International Space Station in 2015

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Post date January 3, 2016
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Nile at Night from International Space Station (September 22, 2015) — NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, recently past the halfway mark of his one-year mission to the International Space Station, photographed the Nile River during a nighttime flyover on Sept. 22, 2015. Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) wrote, "Day 179. The #Nile at night is a beautiful sight for these sore eyes. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace."

The International Space Station (ISS) has been orbiting Earth since 1998, providing scientists and astronauts with a unique vantage point to observe and study our planet. In addition to its scientific mission, the ISS has also captured some of the most breathtaking images of Earth from space. In this article, we will take a look at the 10 most beautiful Earth images taken from the ISS in 2015. From stunning views of the Northern Lights to majestic mountain ranges and turquoise waters, these images remind us of the incredible beauty of our planet and the importance of protecting it for future generations.

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10 Fascinating Earth Facts Linked to the Solar System

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Post date October 28, 2015
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"EPIC" Earth Image by NASA (July 06, 2015) — At the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrangian point, 1,500,000 km (930,000 mi) from Earth; NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory took an amazing photo of the entire sunlit side of Earth. Photo: NASA

Our home planet, Earth, is the third of the four smaller inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars). It is also the only planet in our solar system known to harbor life. Our planet is full of diverse and complex systems that sustain life as we know it. But it is also just one small part of a much larger cosmic neighborhood, the solar system.

There are numerous ways in which the Earth is intricately linked to the other planets, moons, and celestial bodies that make up our solar system, each of which has fascinating implications for our understanding of our planet and the universe as a whole. In this article, we’ll explore 10 of the most interesting Earth facts that are intimately tied to the solar system in which we reside.

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Photographs that were taken during the Apollo program [1966-1972] are now on Flickr, free to use

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Post date October 3, 2015
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Apollo 15 astronaut Jim Irwin stands at the Lunar Rover, with Mons Hadley as a backdrop, in this image taken by David "Dave" Scott at the end of EVA-1 (Extravehicular activity-1). Newly processed from NASA Photo ID AS15-86-11603.

The Apollo program is a significant milestone in the history of space exploration. During the program, NASA sent astronauts to the moon and captured breathtaking photographs of the lunar surface and space. These photographs have been treasured by space enthusiasts and researchers alike for decades, and now, they are available for everyone to access. Thanks to a collaboration between NASA and Flickr, a vast collection of Apollo program photographs, spanning from 1966 to 1972, is now freely available on the photo-sharing platform. This unprecedented move allows people to explore and use these historic images in new and creative ways.

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s cover of Bowie’s Space Oddity [Video]

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Post date August 9, 2015
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Chris Hadfield - Space Oddity - International Space Station cover — Chris Hadfield, the ex-commander of the International Space Station recorded a revised cover version of David Bowie's famous song "Space Oddity" on board. The funny clip contains great views of planet Earth and nice scenes inside the space station. Chris Austin Hadfield OC OOnt MSC CD (born 29 August 1959) is a retired Canadian astronaut who was the first Canadian to walk in space. An engineer and former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, Hadfield has flown two space shuttle missions and served as commander of the International Space Station.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, the former commander of the International Space Station recorded a revised cover version of David Bowie’s famous song “Space Oddity” while floating on board. The incredible video clip contains great views of planet Earth and nice scenes inside the space station.

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New Horizons’ amazing Pluto flyover [video]

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Post date July 21, 2015
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Last week, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft began sending stunning shots of Pluto on its flyover back to the Earth. Here is a beautiful Pluto flyover video created from the images from New Horizons’ closest approach to the dwarf planet on July 14, 2015.

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EPIC Earth Image by NASA

At the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrangian point, 1,500,000 km (930,000 mi) from Earth; NASA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory took an amazing photo of the entire sunlit side of Earth on July 06, 20145. The photo was taken by NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), a four-megapixel CCD camera and telescope. An EPIC Earth image from space!

The final image showing North and Central America was generated by combining three separate images to create a photographic-quality image. The camera takes a series of 10 images using different narrowband filters — from ultraviolet to near-infrared — to produce a variety of science products. The red, green, and blue channel images are used in these color images.

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Lake Baikal: the deepest lake in the World

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Post date April 26, 2015
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Lake Baikal, located in southern Russia, is the world’s deepest and oldest lake, containing over 20% of the world’s unfrozen freshwater. This massive body of water, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to thousands of unique plant and animal species that can only be found in its waters. With its stunning natural beauty and fascinating ecological significance, Lake Baikal is truly a wonder of the world. In this article, we will explore some of the most interesting and surprising Lake Baikal facts that make this place so special.

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Earth from the International Space Station [Live HD Streaming]

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Post date April 23, 2015
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You can experience stunning, live HD views of Earth as seen from the International Space Station (ISS), streamed directly from NASA's external cameras. Photo: Issyk-Kul Lake in the central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan is surrounded by the snow-capped Tian Shen mountains. — You can experience stunning, live HD views of Earth as seen from the International Space Station (ISS), streamed directly from NASA's external cameras. Mounted on the Harmony module, these cameras provide a unique, real-time perspective of our planet from low-Earth orbit. Witness the beauty of continents, oceans, and clouds drifting by, all from space. Tune in to NASA's live feed and see our world like never before - a reminder of the awe-inspiring planet we call home.

The International Space Station (ISS) has been orbiting Earth since 1998, providing scientists and astronauts with an unparalleled view of our beautiful planet. But thanks to advancements in technology and the availability of high-speed internet, people all over the world can now experience breathtaking views of Earth from the ISS in real time.

Live HD streaming of Earth from the ISS has become a popular way for people to connect with the beauty and fragility of our planet, and to gain a deeper understanding of the science and technology that make this remarkable feat possible.

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Changing Earth: How Satellites Give us a Unique Perspective on our Evolving Planet

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Post date January 1, 2015
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Changing Earth: The decline of Aral Sea between 2000 and 2014. — The decline of Aral Sea between 2000 and 2014.

The ever-changing Earth: our planet is constantly changing over the years. Some changes are part of nature, and some of them are on humanity’s shoulders. Some scientists even suggest that the Earth has entered a new geological epoch defined by human impact, called the “Anthropocene“. Over the years astronauts have taken photos of the Earth from space and documented these changes. NASA’s World of Change series shows how our planet’s land, oceans, atmosphere, and Sun are changing over time.

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10 Krakatoa facts about the 1883 eruption

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Post date August 29, 2014
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An 1888 lithograph of the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. By Lithograph: Parker & Coward, Britain - Image published as Plate 1 in The eruption of Krakatoa, and subsequent phenomena. Report of the Krakatoa Committee of the Royal Society (London, Trubner & Co., 1888)., Public Domain, Link

On August 26-27, 1883, one of the most notorious volcanic eruptions in history occurred. Krakatau (often spelled Krakatoa) erupted with an estimated 10,000 thousand times the force of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. The eruption was so violent that two-thirds of the island of Krakatoa and its surrounding archipelago were destroyed: about 23 square kilometers of Earth sank into the Sunda Strait.

Across Java and Sumatra, burning rock rained down, damaging and even destroying settlements. The sky went black.

Here are 10 amazing facts about the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa.