NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory is altering our perspective on the cosmos — and it is beautiful.
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Our #Mars2020 rover is almost ready for its mission to the Red Planet
The only thing missing? A name! Calling:
🎒 K-12 students: Name the rover! 📋 Not K-12? Judge the contest! 🗓️ Entry closes Nov.
Learn how YOU can impact our new Martian mission: https://go.nasa.gov/2Jorflp
This is the highest-resolution photo of the sun ever taken
There’s a good reason why we need to take a closer look at the sun. When the solar atmosphere releases its magnetic energy, it results in explosive phenomena like solar flares that hurl ultra-energized particles through the solar system in all directions, including ours. This […] can wreak havoc on things like GPS and electrical grids. Learning more about solar activity could give us more notice of when hazardous space weather is due to hit.
You can see structures on the surface as small as 18.5 miles in size.
9 Everyday Things Astronauts Can’t do in Space
- Some everyday things are near-impossible for astronauts to do in space.
- Common items like salt and bread are banned from the International Space Station due to fears that they’ll send floating pieces everywhere and potentially damage space equipment or accidentally get inhaled by astronauts.
- Basic eating, sleeping, and showering habits must also be modified.
Astronauts make a lot of sacrifices when they venture off of Earth.
Besides the dangers of space travel and time away from family, microgravity comes with a whole new set of rules that dictates many facets of everyday life.