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NASA astronaut’s first ISS time-lapse is a real stunner
Astronauts aboard the space station have a unique view of Earth, and a time-lapse by NASA's Jonny Kim shows off its beauty.
Northern Lights Seen Glowing Over Earth in Breathtaking Video Shared by NASA Astronaut: Watch
Astronaut Anne McClain shared the footage from her vantage point at the International Space Station A NASA astronaut shared a ...
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How to get a good night’s rest, according to NASA sleep scientists
Is it easier to fall asleep in low gravity?” and other spaceflight questions, answered by two NASA sleep scientists.
June's strawberry moon rises Tuesday night. Here's when and how to view the full moon
Despite its name, you shouldn't expect the moon to visually look pink or red in color as it rises above the horizon.
NASA Astronaut Captures Aurora From Space - See It On Earth Too
While orbiting Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, McClain captured the aurora glowing like a soft, neon-green ribbon along the planet's curve.
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NASA Spacecraft Orbiting Mars Captures Image of Giant Ancient Volcano Just Before Dawn
The perspective is what astronauts would see out their window if there was an International Space Station flying around the ...
What does lightning look like from space? Astronauts on space station share stunning photos
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain were the latest to share images of lightning as seen from 250 miles above ...
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NASA plans to build a giant radio telescope on the 'dark side' of the moon. Here's why.
A NASA-funded plan to build a large radio telescope on the moon's far side is nearing final approval and could become a ...
NASA Astronaut Unexpectedly Captures a Stunning Video of the Northern Lights from Space
Nichole "Vapor" Ayers shared a fascinating video of the northern lights on X that unexpectedly formed while she was filming ...
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2 NASA astronauts return to Earth after an unexpectedly long mission in space
Two NASA astronauts who've been on the International Space Station since last summer after their weeklong assignment turned into a nine-month saga are back on Earth. A SpaceX Dragon capsule ...
Stunning video shows gorgeous aurora borealis — as seen from space
Stunning footage shot from space captured the stunning moment that the aurora borealis appeared to dance over the Earth — in ...
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NASA Wants Your Help to Study These Rare, High-Altitude Clouds That Appear to Glow at Sunrise and Sunset
Noctilucent clouds usually form close to the poles, but in recent decades, they’re being spotted closer to the Equator ...