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Image of the Day August 14, 2018
South Africa is peppered with plumes of smoke in this view from the International Space Station. "The continent of fires," ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst tweeted. "We can see thousands of bush fires every time we fly over the southern part of Africa." […]
Gravity Assist Podcast: Exoplanet Hunting with Jon Jenkins August 14, 2018
NASA's Chief Scientist, Dr Jim Green, speaks to Kepler scientist Jon Jenkins about hunting exoplanets. […]
This Strange Nebula Looks Inside Out and Born-Again August 14, 2018
The nebula of a dying star has a "inside-out" appearance, scientists announced in a new study. And this may be the outcome that awaits our sun. […]
In Photos: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at SpaceX's Crew Dragon Spaceship August 14, 2018
SpaceX recently invited reporters to its headquarters to take a look at the new Crew Dragon capsule, which is scheduled to start flying astronauts to and from the space station next year. Here's what Space.com's Mike Wall saw. […]
A Fireball and a Wall of Sound: What NASA's Epic Solar Probe Launch Felt Like August 14, 2018
The launch of NASA's $1.5 billion Parker Solar Probe atop a Delta IV Heavy rocket was spectacular. Here's what it was like to see it in person. […]
On This Day in Space! Aug. 14, 1992: Meteorite Shower Hits Uganda August 14, 2018
On Aug. 14, 1992, a meteorite entered the atmosphere over Mbale, Uganda and exploded into hundreds of pieces! See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series. […]
Satellite Sees Double When Snapping Solar Eclipse Pictures from Space August 14, 2018
A new image of a solar eclipse will have you seeing double. […]
Phytoplankton Is Affecting Earth's Climate in the Ocean's 'Twilight Zone' August 14, 2018
NASA scientists are venturing into the ocean's "twilight zone" to explore how phytoplankton are affecting Earth's climate. […]
The Chance to Fly SpaceX's New Crew Dragon Is a Dream Come True for Astronauts August 14, 2018
The first crewed flight of SpaceX's new astronaut taxi is less than a year away, and its participants can't wait to get off the ground. […]
Andromeda Galaxy Twinkles Above Old Mine in Stunning Nighttime View August 14, 2018
In this star-speckled photo of the night sky, the Andromeda galaxy rises above a puddle of acid water in Achada do Gamo, part of the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve near Mértola, Portugal. […]
'Ask a Spaceman' Series Brings Universe's Weirdest Mysteries to Facebook Watch August 14, 2018
The astrophysicist is in: In the new Facebook Watch series "Ask a Spaceman," pro explainer (and Space.com columnist) Paul Sutter answers your questions about the strangest corners of the universe. […]
'Star Trek: Discovery' Beams Up Its Spock! August 14, 2018
An Original Series character returns for Star Trek: Discovery season 2. […]
Apollo 11 Astronauts' Flown Medallions Restruck for 50th Anniversary August 14, 2018
A memento flown by the astronauts on the first moon landing has been recreated for the first time in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic NASA mission. […]
Io: Facts about Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon August 13, 2018
Jupiter’s fifth moon is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. […]
This Amazing Map Shows How California 'Breathes' Water Throughout the Year August 13, 2018
Watch how the land in Southern California seems to breathe water. […]
Researchers Find Source of Strange 'Negative' Gravity August 13, 2018
Sound has negative mass, which means it drifts upward very slowly, a new study shows. […]
New 'Star Trek' Picard Series: Here's Some Bold Ideas We'd Love to See August 13, 2018
Following the announcement that Jean-Luc Picard is returning in a new "Star Trek" series, we look at some possible directions that the new show might take. […]
The Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower of 2018 in Photos August 13, 2018
See photos of the Perseid meteor shower of 2018 — featuring fireballs, Mars and the Milky Way! […]
Meteorite Bombardment Likely Created the Oldest Rocks on Earth August 13, 2018
Scientists think rocks from space may be responsible for the very oldest rocks on Earth. […]
Perseid Meteor Shower 2018: When, Where & How to See It August 13, 2018
The Perseid meteor shower will burst into light this August as Earth passes through the long trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. This month, though, the moon may interfere with the show. Here's how and when to see the Perseids. […]

Space Station Crew Enjoys Eye-Level View of Perseid Meteor Shower

With the bright moon that was out on the evening of August 13, many astronomy buffs were not able to fully appreciate the spectacular Perseid meteor shower going on in the night sky. From the International Space Station, however, astronaut Ron Garan had a front seat view as part of the Crew Earth Observations, or CEO, investigation.

Using a Nikon D3S digital camera with a 22 mm lens, Garan captured a stunning photo of one of the Perseid meteors streaking through Earth’s atmosphere. You can see part of the space station’s solar array in the image, allowing the viewer to share in the unique perspective of the crew from low Earth orbit. This photograph will add to the CEO investigation’s collection of hundreds of thousands of Earth images.

The astronaut photography for CEO supports global research, according to William Stefanov, chief scientist for the Engineering and Science Contract Group supporting the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. “The inclined equatorial orbit of the station, and having ‘humans in the loop,’ makes it a useful and unique platform in comparison to unmanned polar-orbiting sensor systems. From the space station, data can [...]

Countdown begins for China’s space station

Authorities in charge of the manned space program unveiled plans on Monday to build a 60-ton space station, made up of three capsules, and develop a cargo spaceship to transport supplies.

The China Manned Space Engineering Office said at a news conference that it also wants the public to get involved by suggesting names for the space station, due to completed around 2020.

According to documents provided by the office, the space station, weighing about 60 tons, is composed of a core module and two others where experiments will be conducted.

A cargo spaceship to transport supplies will also be developed.

The 18.1-meter-long core module, with a maximum diameter of 4.2 meters and a launch weight of 20 to 22 tons, will be launched first.

The two experiment modules will then blast off to dock with the core module. Each laboratory module is 14.4 meters long, with the same maximum diameter and launch weight of the core module.

“The 60-ton space station is rather small compared to the International Space Station (419 tons), and Russia’s Mir Space Station (137 tons) which served between 1996 and 2001,” said Pang Zhihao, a researcher and deputy editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine, Space [...]

Solaris – 1972

On the space station from the nearby Solaris Planet, strange things happen.

Psychologist Kris Kelvin is assigned to the space station in order to check the mental health of the on-board scientists.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069293/

Solaris – 2002

George Clooney plays Chris Kelvin in this Remake of the original Solaris.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307479/

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