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There’s a Hole in the Sky!

[/caption] Well, not the sky exactly, but definitely in the clouds! This image, acquired by NASA's Aqua satellite on June 5,…

9 years ago

A Twisting Tale of Space Solar Power

[/caption] The dream of clean, consistent and renewable space solar power may become a reality, thanks to new research being…

9 years ago

The End Of Envisat

[/caption] Well, it's official. After ten years of groundbreaking observation of our planet, ESA has declared the end of the…

10 years ago

From Russia With Love: A Singularly Stunning Image of Earth

[/caption] Unlike most satellite images of Earth, this one was not assembled from multiple swath scans or digitally projected onto…

10 years ago

Is This The Last Image From Envisat?

[/caption] The European Space Agency's venerable Envisat satellite may have sent back its final image, according to recent news from…

10 years ago

Antarctica Gives NASA Satellite The Ol’ Frazil Dazzle

[/caption] Ghostly green tendrils drift out into Mackenzie Bay off the coast of eastern Antarctica in this image, acquired by…

10 years ago

The Sky Is Falling, Scientists Report

[/caption] Ok, maybe not the sky itself... but the clouds. According to recent research by climate scientists in New Zealand,…

10 years ago

Super Bowl Cities Seen From Space

[/caption] If you live in or are from the US, you probably know that today is Super Bowl Sunday. Whatever…

10 years ago

Getting to the Core of Earth’s Falling Snow

[/caption] An international plan is unfolding that will launch satellites into orbit to study global snowfall precipitation with unprecedented detail.…

10 years ago

NASA’s Blue Marble…Side B.

[/caption] In response to last week's incredibly popular "Blue Marble" image, NASA and NOAA have released a companion version, this…

10 years ago