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NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
In a rare celestial event, NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a vivid red sprite lightning phenomenon from the International Space Station as it flared above a thunderstorm across Mexico and the southern U.S. The image highlights the importance of orbital observation and NASA's citizen-science initiative, Spritacular, which collects ...
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Space Station To Fly Over India: A Guide To Spotting The Orbiting Lab
The best viewing opportunities occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset when the station is illuminated by the Sun but the sky is dark enough for it to stand out.
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ESA Astronaut Shares Incredible Pictures Of Icebergs As Seen From Space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently shared incredible images of giant icebergs seen from space.
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Astronaut Explains "Intriguing Sight" of Bright Dot Spotted on Earth From Space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently shared an "intriguing" daylight sight of a bright dot in the middle of a desert on Earth.
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Astrophotographer Spots Spacewalking Astronauts From Earth, Captures Incredible Photo
Astrophotographer Sebastian Voltmer has managed to capture photos of astronauts Raja Chari and Matthias Maurer’s during their spacewalk on the ISS, from his hometown in Germany. Here's what the images captured by the astrphotographer look like.
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International Space Station Spotted From Gujarat Cities, Will Be Seen Today As Well
The International Space Station (ISS), the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon, passed some 400 kilometres over Gujarat on Tuesday night, giving people, especially in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, a glimpse of the space technology marvel.
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Brad Pitt Phones Astronaut, Asks "Did You Spot Indian Moon Lander"?
When Brad Pitt called the International Space Station (ISS) Monday to talk to American astronaut Nick Hague, the conversation turned to the unexpected consequences of weightless life.
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NASA Plans To Create 'Coolest Spot In Universe'
NASA is planning to send an ice chest-sized box to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will freeze gas atoms to create the coolest spot in the universe, an advance that may provide new insights into gravity and dark matter.
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Teachers and Farmers: Nasa Has an Interesting Spot for You, on Mars
Apart from teachers, Nasa is also looking for farmers, which isn't just a cheeky shout-out to "The Martian."
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Nasa Sees Record Number of Astronaut Applications
The number of applications for a spot in Nasa's 2017 class is almost triple the amount for the last recruitment call.
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Nasa's NuSTAR Observatory Spots 5 Supermassive Black Holes
The five were much brighter and more active than previously thought as they rapidly feasted on surrounding material.
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Nasa's Hubble Telescope Spots Hydrogen Cloud Around Exoplanet
Such a phenomenon may potentially act as a signal for detecting extrasolar oceans, the study said.
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'Lord of the Rings' Spotted in Milky Way
"We like to call this system the 'Lord of the Rings', but this one has nothing to do with Sauron."
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NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
In a rare celestial event, NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a vivid red sprite lightning phenomenon from the International Space Station as it flared above a thunderstorm across Mexico and the southern U.S. The image highlights the importance of orbital observation and NASA's citizen-science initiative, Spritacular, which collects ...
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Space Station To Fly Over India: A Guide To Spotting The Orbiting Lab
The best viewing opportunities occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset when the station is illuminated by the Sun but the sky is dark enough for it to stand out.
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ESA Astronaut Shares Incredible Pictures Of Icebergs As Seen From Space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently shared incredible images of giant icebergs seen from space.
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Astronaut Explains "Intriguing Sight" of Bright Dot Spotted on Earth From Space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently shared an "intriguing" daylight sight of a bright dot in the middle of a desert on Earth.
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Astrophotographer Spots Spacewalking Astronauts From Earth, Captures Incredible Photo
Astrophotographer Sebastian Voltmer has managed to capture photos of astronauts Raja Chari and Matthias Maurer’s during their spacewalk on the ISS, from his hometown in Germany. Here's what the images captured by the astrphotographer look like.
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International Space Station Spotted From Gujarat Cities, Will Be Seen Today As Well
The International Space Station (ISS), the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon, passed some 400 kilometres over Gujarat on Tuesday night, giving people, especially in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, a glimpse of the space technology marvel.
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Brad Pitt Phones Astronaut, Asks "Did You Spot Indian Moon Lander"?
When Brad Pitt called the International Space Station (ISS) Monday to talk to American astronaut Nick Hague, the conversation turned to the unexpected consequences of weightless life.
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NASA Plans To Create 'Coolest Spot In Universe'
NASA is planning to send an ice chest-sized box to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will freeze gas atoms to create the coolest spot in the universe, an advance that may provide new insights into gravity and dark matter.
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Teachers and Farmers: Nasa Has an Interesting Spot for You, on Mars
Apart from teachers, Nasa is also looking for farmers, which isn't just a cheeky shout-out to "The Martian."
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Nasa Sees Record Number of Astronaut Applications
The number of applications for a spot in Nasa's 2017 class is almost triple the amount for the last recruitment call.
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Nasa's NuSTAR Observatory Spots 5 Supermassive Black Holes
The five were much brighter and more active than previously thought as they rapidly feasted on surrounding material.
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Nasa's Hubble Telescope Spots Hydrogen Cloud Around Exoplanet
Such a phenomenon may potentially act as a signal for detecting extrasolar oceans, the study said.
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'Lord of the Rings' Spotted in Milky Way
"We like to call this system the 'Lord of the Rings', but this one has nothing to do with Sauron."
