NASA: Exploring the Cosmos - Unveiling the Wonders of Space

#Nasa #Cosmic An image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals a remarkable sight: at least 17 concentric dust rings emanating from a pair of stars located about 5,300 light-years from Earth. Each ring was created when the stars came close together and their colliding stellar winds (streams of gas they blow into space) caused some of the gas to compress into dust. Collectively known as Wolf-Rayet 140, the stars’ orbits bring them together about once every eight years, so just like the growth rings of a tree trunk, these dusty loops mark the passage of time: The 17 rings reveal more than a century of stellar interactions. And while other Wolf-Rayet stars produce dust, no other pair is known to produce rings quite like Wolf-Rayet 140. Because the stars’ orbits are elliptical rather than circular, the distance between the stars changes constantly, and dust forms only when they are close. The amount of dust produced by this interaction varies, so the system doesn’t form a perfect bullseye. One of the densest regions of dust production creates the bright feature repeating at 2 o’clock.

#NASA #Mars #Test Set far away from residents and surrounded by dunes, the Remote Hypervelocity Test Laboratory at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, has supported every human spaceflight program from the Space Shuttle to Artemis. A team designing shields to protect NASA's Mars Earth Entry System from micrometeorites and space debris traveled to this facility to safely recreate dangerous impacts, and to test the team’s shields and computer models. #NASA #Mars #Test

#Artemis #NASA #NASAExplorers When Artemis astronauts land on the Moon, they’ll travel to sites never before visited by humans. Namely, they'll explore the South Pole region, home to the Moon’s largest crater, areas of near-constant light and deep shadows, and some of the coldest temperatures in the solar system. Exploring the South Pole will teach us more about the Moon’s history, as well as the history of our solar system. It's home to frozen water, which is crucial for living sustainably on the lunar surface and exploring deeper into the solar system. Artemis astronauts will explore the Moon on behalf of all of us and bring back lunar rocks and soil for analyses by generations of scientists who will help us gain unimaginable insights into our cosmic history. #NASAExplorers #Artemis #NASA-

#Nasa #space #spacecraft NASA’s Lucy mission is heading to the Jupiter Trojans – two swarms of primitive asteroids trapped in Jupiter’s orbit that may hold clues to the formation of the planets. Lucy launched on October 16, 2021. After a year in orbit around the Sun, it is returning home on its launch anniversary for the first of three Earth gravity assists. On October 16, 2022, Lucy will fly by the Earth like a partner in a swing dance, boosting its speed and elongating its orbit around the Sun. At 7:04 am, Eastern Time, Lucy will make its closest approach at just 219 miles above the planet: lower than the International Space Station. This exceptionally close shave will increase its velocity by four-and-a-half miles per second, setting Lucy on track to gain even more speed when it returns to Earth for its second gravity assist in December 2024. Lucy Spacecraft Slingshot Earth Mission Asteroids Trojan SwRI (Southwest Research Institute) NASA #Nasa #space #spacecraft #earth

#NASA #Space Watch live as the Dragon Freedom spacecraft undocks with the four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission aboard: NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins, as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. Undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) is targeted for Friday, Oct. 14. Splashdown is targeted several hours later at 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 UTC) Friday off the coast of Florida. During their stay of nearly six months on the ISS, Crew-4 members contributed to ongoing and new scientific investigations and technology demonstrations, work that is helping to prepare humans for future space exploration missions and generating innovations and benefits for humanity on Earth NASA SpaceX Crew-4 Mission International Space Station (ISS) Undocking Spacecraft Astronauts Spacewalk Mission Control Docking Port Orbital Module Re-entry Earth's Atmosphere Splashdown Recovery Team Crew Dragon Space Exploration Scientific Research Microgravity Solar Arrays Communication Systems Hatch Closure Departure Burn Deorbit Burn Space Travel Spacewalk Mission Timeline Safety Procedures Re-entry Capsule Mission Success #NASA #Space

#NASA #Space Watch live as the Dragon Freedom spacecraft undocks with the four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission aboard: NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins, as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. Undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) is targeted for Friday, Oct. 14. Splashdown is targeted several hours later at 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 UTC) Friday off the coast of Florida. During their stay of nearly six months on the ISS, Crew-4 members contributed to ongoing and new scientific investigations and technology demonstrations, work that is helping to prepare humans for future space exploration missions and generating innovations and benefits for humanity on Earth NASA SpaceX Crew-4 Mission Undocking International Space Station #NASA #Space

#NASA #Space NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Mission Returns Home The astronauts of Crew-4 have undocked from the International Space Station and are on their way home to Earth. Watch live with NASA as the Dragon spacecraft Freedom reenters the atmosphere and splashes down off the coast of Florida. Splashdown is targeted for 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 UTC), Friday, Oct. 14. NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Jessica Watkins, Bob Hines, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti spent five and a half months living and working aboard the orbiting laboratory. During their stay, they contributed to a number of experiments to expand our understanding of space while benefitting life on Earth NASA SpaceX Crew-4 Mission Return Home Astronauts International Space Station Spaceflight Reentry Success #NASA #SpaceX #Crew4Mission #Astronauts #ISS #Spaceflight #Reentry #Success #Homecoming #SpaceExploration

#NASA #Science LOFTID Sixty-Second Science: Heat Shields In order to slow down spacecraft quickly and safely as they land, we get some help from an unexpected source: the planet’s atmosphere! To use the air around a planet to our advantage, we use heat shields, which have an air-resistant design. Learn more about heat shields, like LOFTID, and how they may help us land on Mars! OFTID Sixty-Second Science Heat Shields Thermal Protection Aerospace Engineering Reentry Vehicles Spacecraft Heat Management Thermal Insulation Heat Dissipation Hypersonic Flight Thermal Barrier Materials Atmospheric Reentry Space Exploration Heat-resistant Materials Thermal Engineering Aerodynamic Heating Thermal Protection Systems Spacecraft Safety Heat Shield Testing Space Technology #NASA #Science

#NASA #SpaceStation #Science Science Launching on Northrop Grumman's CRS-18 Mission to the Space Station The 18th Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station carries scientific investigations of topics such as 3D printing of knee cartilage, plant mutations, and mudflow structure—along with a demonstration of camera technology and small satellites from Japan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Science Launching Northrop Grumman's CRS-18 Mission Space Station #NASA #SpaceStation #Science

#Nasa #universe New time-lapse movies from NASA’s NEOWISE mission give astronomers the opportunity to see objects, like stars and black holes, as they move and change over time. The videos include previously hidden brown dwarfs, a feeding black hole, a dying star, a star-forming region, and a brightening star. They combine more than 10 years of NEOWISE observations and 18 all-sky images, enabling a long-term analysis and a deeper understanding of the universe. 0:44 – NEOWISE all-sky scan animation 1:03 – Feeding black hole 1:14 – Pulsing star reaches the end of its life 1:21 – Protostars in star-forming region 1:34 – Brown dwarf moves across the sky 2:00 – Unexplained stellar brightening The NEOWISE mission uses a space telescope to hunt for asteroids and comets, including those that could pose a threat to Earth. Launched in December 2009 as the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, the space telescope was originally designed to survey the sky in infrared, detecting asteroids, stars and some of the faintest galaxies in space. WISE did so successfully until completing its primary mission in February 2011. Observations resumed in December 2013, when the telescope was taken out of hibernation and re-purposed for the NEOWISE project as an instrument to study near-Earth objects, or NEOs, as well as more distant asteroids and comets. NEOWISE Mission Space Telescope Infrared Observations Cosmic Discoveries Universe Exploration Celestial Objects Comet Hunting Solar System Galactic Surveys Astronomical Phenomena Celestial Events Deep Space Exploration Infrared Imaging Astronomical Data Cosmic Evolution Astronomical Surveys NEO (Near-Earth Object) Tracking Interstellar Dust Universe Observation Scientific Discoveries

Are hurricanes getting stronger? Although we’ll never see a Category 6 hurricane, data does show that more hurricanes are becoming more severe. Hurricane and climate expert Mara Cordero-Fuentes of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center tells us more about the connection between climate change and tropical cyclones. 🌀🌪️ Unveiling the Fury: Hurricanes Growing Fiercer! 🌊🔥 Dive into the heart of the storm as we sit down with a leading NASA scientist to unravel the unsettling truth – Hurricanes are on the rise, and they're packing a mightier punch than ever before. Explore the science behind this intensifying trend, discover the factors fueling their strength, and gain insights into the potential implications for our planet. Brace yourself for a whirlwind of knowledge about these awe-inspiring yet devastating natural phenomena. 🛰️🔬🌀 #HurricaneIntensification #ClimateChangeImpact"

🚀🪐 Audio from NASA’s Juno Mission: Europa Flyby 🎶 Experience the cosmos like never before! Journey alongside NASA's Juno spacecraft as it conducts a breathtaking flyby of Jupiter's intriguing moon, Europa. 🌌🌍 Immerse yourself in the ethereal sounds of this cosmic encounter, captured by Juno's advanced audio sensors. 🛰️🎙️ Hear the subtle harmonies of magnetic fields and celestial winds, as the spacecraft ventures closer to unlock the secrets of this enigmatic icy world. 🎧🪶 Let the mesmerizing blend of scientific discovery and celestial beauty captivate your senses in this otherworldly audio voyage. 🌠🔊 Get ready to be transported to the depths of space! 🌌🚀 Communication Voice technology Astronaut communication Radio communication Voice commands Ground control Mission control Spacecraft communication Intercom systems Audio transmission Voice clarity Wireless communication Voice recognition Speech synthesis Command module Capsule communicator (CapCom) Telemetry S-band communication TDRSS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System) Spacewalk communication Audio protocols Transmitting signals Audio reception Remote communication Signal integrity Real-time communication Space station communication Audio feedback Emergency communication Voice loops

#Nasa #Nasainformation NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is filling sample tubes with rocky material on the Red Planet as the agency works on the next steps to get them safely back to Earth. The Mars Sample Return campaign would bring samples collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth for detailed study. The campaign involves an international interplanetary relay team, including the European Space Agency (ESA). These samples could answer a key question: did life ever exist on Mars? Aaron Yazzie, who works on the Mars Sample Return campaign, explains the work being done at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to ensure the safe return of the sample tubes. Space exploration Aeronautics Research Apollo missions Moon landings Mars rovers International Space Station (ISS) Hubble Space Telescope James Webb Space Telescope Space Shuttle Astronauts Planetary science Interstellar exploration Rocket propulsion Satellite communication Lunar exploration Space technology Deep space missions Scientific discovery Earth observation

#NASA #Mars #Crash NASA Tests Ways to Crash Land on Mars We’re testing a new way of landing on Mars… by crashing into its surface. The Simplified High Impact Energy Landing Device (SHIELD) is a lander concept being tested at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). It could one day provide a new way for low-cost missions to land on Mars. Rather than rely on parachutes or retrorockets, SHIELD would include a collapsible, accordion-like base to absorb the energy of a landing. A full-size prototype of the base was tested on Aug. 12, 2022. The prototype was hurled at the ground from the top of a nearly 90-foot-tall (27-meter-tall) drop tower at JPL. A steel plate ensured the impact was even harder than what would be experienced on Mars. The design worked: After crushing against the steel plate at 110 mph (177 kph), several electronic components inside the SHIELD prototype, including a smartphone, survived the impact.

"Chasing Sprites in Electric Skies" invites you on a mesmerizing journey into the realm of nature's most elusive and captivating phenomenon – sprites. This immersive experience takes you high above the clouds, where the nocturnal dance of light and energy unfolds against the canvas of the electric skies. The documentary captures the enigmatic beauty of sprites, which are ephemeral and rarely-seen bursts of lightning that occur high in the Earth's atmosphere. Through a fusion of cutting-edge camera technology and artistic storytelling, "Chasing Sprites in Electric Skies" unveils the hidden world above thunderstorms that has long eluded human observation. The film introduces you to a team of passionate scientists, storm chasers, and photographers who dedicate their lives to unraveling the mysteries of these celestial fireworks. With breathtaking visuals, you'll witness the birth of sprites – intricate bursts of red, green, and blue light that stretch upward in a mesmerizing display. These otherworldly phenomena, often mistaken for shooting stars, are captured in unprecedented detail, revealing their complex and ethereal formations. As the narrative unfolds, "Chasing Sprites in Electric Skies" delves into the science behind these rare events. Experts share their knowledge about the atmospheric conditions, electrical processes, and the role sprites play in our understanding of Earth's intricate weather systems. The film sheds light on how the study of sprites contributes to advancing our knowledge of atmospheric electricity and its global impact. Amidst the scientific exploration, the documentary also embraces the artistic aspect of sprites. It weaves together a tapestry of natural beauty, technological innovation, and human passion, all set against the backdrop of the awe-inspiring night sky. The rhythmic pulsations of sprites, set to an evocative soundtrack, create a multisensory experience that transcends scientific inquiry and reaches into the realm of the sublime. "Chasing Sprites in Electric Skies" is more than a documentary – it's an invitation to look beyond the ordinary and discover the extraordinary. It encourages us to contemplate the interconnectedness of Earth's natural phenomena and the intricate dance of energy that shapes our world. Through its breathtaking visuals, captivating storytelling, and scientific insight, the film ignites a sense of wonder and curiosity about the mysteries that unfold above the stormy horizons, where sprites come to life in the electric skies. Chasing Sprites Electric Skies Elusive Phenomenon Nocturnal Dance Lightning Bursts Ephemeral Beauty High Atmosphere Cutting-edge Technology Artistic Storytelling Hidden World Storm Chasers Celestial Fireworks Unprecedented Detail Ethereal Formations Atmospheric Science Weather Systems Global Impact Technological Innovation Human Passion Night Sky Sublime Experience Natural Phenomena Rhythmic Pulsations Multisensory Awe-inspiring Scientific Exploration Interconnectedness Energy Dance Wonder and Curiosity Mysteries Stormy Horizons #nasa #NASA #Sprites #electric #skies

Discover how the latest Earth Science Satellite is set to revolutionize the way communities plan for a brighter tomorrow. In this informative video, we delve into a comprehensive SWOT analysis, breaking down the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats posed by this cutting-edge satellite technology. 🌍 Strengths: Explore the advanced capabilities of the Earth Science Satellite, enabling accurate data collection and analysis. Uncover how its high-resolution imaging and real-time monitoring empower scientists and planners to make informed decisions. 🔍 Weaknesses: Delve into the limitations and challenges that the Earth Science Satellite might face, including potential technical constraints or data inaccuracies. Understand how these weaknesses could impact the satellite's effectiveness. 🚀 Opportunities: Learn how this satellite opens doors to exciting possibilities, from improving disaster preparedness and response to optimizing urban development and resource management. Discover how communities can leverage these opportunities for a more sustainable future. ⚠️ Threats: Examine potential threats that could hinder the satellite's success, such as budget constraints, technical malfunctions, or political obstacles. Understand the importance of addressing these threats to ensure the satellite's long-term impact. Join us as we break down the SWOT analysis of the Earth Science Satellite, shedding light on its potential to reshape the way communities plan, mitigate risks, and thrive in the face of challenges. Don't miss this insightful exploration of a technology that holds the key to a better and more resilient future. Like, share, and subscribe to stay informed about the latest advancements in Earth science and satellite technology. SWOT analysis Earth Science Satellite Satellite technology Community planning Future planning Sustainability Urban development Disaster preparedness Data analysis Real-time monitoring Resource management Environmental monitoring Data accuracy Strengths and weaknesses Opportunities and threats Resilience Risk mitigation Technological advancements Remote sensing Data collection Disaster response Data visualization Sustainable solutions Environmental impact Data-driven decisions Satellite imagery Budget considerations Technical challenges Political factors Future prospects #NASA #Earth #Satellite #Science

How do spacecraft slow down? Rigid heat shields and retropropulsion have been the favorites of engineers for years. Now NASA is testing a new inflatable heat shield technology that could allow us to carry even larger payloads to worlds with atmospheres #NASA #Technology #Spacecraft