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NASA’s 6,000-Mile Panorama: A Sliver of Earth in a Billion Pixels (via NASA’s 6,000-Mile Panorama: A Sliver of Earth in a Billion Pixels)

NASA’s 6,000-Mile Panorama: A Sliver of Earth in a Billion Pixels

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The Earliest Days of NASA

Maria Popova, at Brain Pickings, happened upon a treasure trove of early NASA (and its airplane-only predecessor NACA) archive photos. They are really something. From biplanes to the Mercury capsule, pre-1950 aeronautics seemed to live by the motto of “If we build it, then we can go there.” That’s a sentiment we could use a bit more of.

More here.

83 years ago today, Pluto was discovered. Poor Pluto. I wonder what it’s doing now.

83 years ago today, Pluto was discovered.

Poor Pluto. I wonder what it’s doing now.

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This image of a Martian rock illuminated by white-light LEDs is part of the first set of nighttime images taken by Curiosity. The images were taken on Jan. 22, after dark on the 165th Martian day, or sol, of the rover’s work on Mars. This rock target in the “Yellowknife Bay” area of Mars’ Gale Crater is called “Sayunei.” Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS (via NASA - MAHLI’s First Night Imaging of Martian Rock, White Lighting)

This image of a Martian rock illuminated by white-light LEDs is part of the first set of nighttime images taken by Curiosity.

The images were taken on Jan. 22, after dark on the 165th Martian day, or sol, of the rover’s work on Mars. This rock target in the “Yellowknife Bay” area of Mars’ Gale Crater is called “Sayunei.”

Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS (via NASA - MAHLI’s First Night Imaging of Martian Rock, White Lighting)

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How cool is this? Scientists with NASA’s Cassini mission have spotted two features shaped like “Pac-Man” on moons of Saturn. One was observed on the moon Mimas in 2010 and the latest on the moon Tethys. (Image by NASA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC/SWRI)

How cool is this? Scientists with NASA’s Cassini mission have spotted two features shaped like “Pac-Man” on moons of Saturn. One was observed on the moon Mimas in 2010 and the latest on the moon Tethys.

(Image by NASA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC/SWRI)

theatlantic: When the International Space Station Passes Over Your House, NASA Will Send You a Text Message Your latest reminder that the future is now. [Image: Till Credner via NASA] Yes, please!

theatlantic:

When the International Space Station Passes Over Your House, NASA Will Send You a Text Message

Your latest reminder that the future is now.

[Image: Till Credner via NASA]

Yes, please!

Heads up: Big meteor shower this weekend

The Orionids meteor shower will produce some stunning sky watching this weekend. Here’s what to know:

  • Peak visibility will be from midnight Saturday to just before dawn Sunday — wherever you are in North America
  • As many as 60 shooting stars could be seen each hour — about three times the usual count
  • The stars will appear to fall from above Betelgeuse, the bright orange star on the shoulder of Orion

More in our story here: http://usat.ly/RLfVMo

Or if you prefer someone read these facts to you, here’s a video: http://usat.ly/T5rWzG

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This photo released by NASA today shows the final stages of a titanic galaxy merger — when two become one. More images from space this week: http://usat.ly/UfnEaD

This photo released by NASA today shows the final stages of a titanic galaxy merger — when two become one.

More images from space this week: http://usat.ly/UfnEaD

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The space shuttle Endeavour will go right past Randy’s Donuts in Inglewood as it makes its way to its permanent home at the California Space Center. Meantime, there’s a model shuttle holding its spot.  More photos of Endeavour’s journey: http://usat.ly/RlQuRv(Photo by Frederic J. Brown, AFP/Getty Images)

The space shuttle Endeavour will go right past Randy’s Donuts in Inglewood as it makes its way to its permanent home at the California Space Center. Meantime, there’s a model shuttle holding its spot. 

More photos of Endeavour’s journey: http://usat.ly/RlQuRv

(Photo by Frederic J. Brown, AFP/Getty Images)

The Astro Photographers of the Year

Absolutely worth a look through.