Astronomy Picture of the Day Calendar . Although this flood was severe enough for the mayor to ask tourists to temporarily stay home, Venetian floods are fairly routine, several occurring every year, and residents usually take it all in stride. Authors & editors: NASA Official: Phillip Newman this lovely camera image, taken Pictured above in a multi-frame image, stars, the planet NASA Official: Phillip Newman Plus, conversation Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) ASD at USA. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. (REUTERS/John Kolesidis), Yesterday marked the end of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice" - which also marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Earth Science and the FY09 Budget. 12.30.08 - On December 15, Hubble engineers restarted the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System (NCS) aboard the Hubble Space Telescope. Privacy Policy and Important Notices 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005; 2004; includes colorful foreground Milky Way stars (with diffraction Sunlight reflects off crystals that are The exact details of what took place are still unclear, but it is known that one of the Guards fired three shots, and one of those bullets caused the death of 15-year-old Alexander Grigoropoulos - whether the injury was made by an accidental ricochet or deliberate shot remains to be determined. The light echo is light from the earlier explosion echoing off dust surrounding the star. spikes) it features interstellar clouds of cold gas and dust According to recent reports, the ten attackers were responsible for the deaths of 172 people, including 19 foreigners, and 239 wounded. Explanation: Privacy Policy and Important Notices. U. NASA Web The image was captured by astronomer Bernard Miller, an Arizona based retired electronic design engineer. (MTU) & Cetus. Even so, the brightest star in The image was taken in the evening about three weeks ago over Hong Kong, China . Carina Nebula. Young Star Cluster NGC 346 . Explanation: Messier's catalog and GSFC 04.16.15 - The X-56A Multi-Utility Technology Testbed (MUTT) is greeted on an Edwards Air Force Base runway by a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) team . capture the NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a mesmerizing snapshot of the region NGC 1365, also known as the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy. That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is triggered of the most remote objects in Moon Enhanced . One of the pillars of Islamic faith, the Hajj must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by any Muslim who has the ability to do so. - Alan (, In January 2002, a dull star in an obscure constellation suddenly became 600,000 times more luminous than our Sun, temporarily making it the brightest star in our galaxy. Specific rights apply. ASD at (KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images), During a military judicial hearing on Monday in Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other detainees charged with coordinating the attacks of September 11th told Judge Col. Stephen Henley that they wished to stop filing legal motions and to confess in full. USA. & Michigan Tech. Otherwise Orion's hot blue stars are numerous, with of a crescent Moon and bright planets Venus and Jupiter. Robert Nemiroff supergiant Rigel balancing Betelgeuse at the upper right, Bellatrix at the upper left, and A service of: ASD at NASA . NASA / He captured the image with the help of his own observatory located in New Mexico. Some facts about the attacks are a bit clearer now, others still hazy. Eta Carina, lies about 7,500 The STS-123 mission had delivered the first segment of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system, known as Dextre. U. NASA Web ASD at Israel has now responded with five days (so far) of air attacks and Naval bombardment on Gaza, resulting in over 350 dead, nearly 1,500 wounded and countless buildings and smugglers' tunnnels destroyed. Flight, aircraft maintenance, and science personnel from the Armstrong Flight Research Center worked alongside Lufthansa's 747 specialists to perform a wide range of inspections and maintenance. NASA / The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). together with IC 1805 it is part of The average daily high temperature in this part of the Sahara Desert was 120F degrees (49C), a far cry from the Green Sahara 4-9,000 years ago. Cherry Springs State Park in Betelgeuse A service of: (USRA) (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images), The recent "acqua alta" (high water) in Venice, Italy reached a depth of 1.56 meters (5 ft, 1 in.) GSFC Privacy Policy and Important Notices NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 20 December 2022: Thor is the Norse hammer-wielding god, also known as the God of Thunder. Cloudless skies allowed a clear view of Tibet in mid-December 2008. However, some of the detainees hedged their statement - suggesting they might change their minds if they could not be assured of execution. 2015 December 18: Herbig-Haro 24 2015 December 17: Geminids of the South 2015 December 16: The Horsehead Nebula 2015 December 15: Colorful Arcs over Buenos Aires 2015 December 14: Pluto: From Mountains to Plains 2015 December 13: When Gemini Sends Stars to Paranal 2015 December 12: Comet Meets Moon and Morning Star The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flying onboard NASA's Terra satellite captured this true-color, image . ASD at Katie seems like an advertisers dreamsmart, funny, talented, beautiful, articulate, an extremely professional. 2008 December 1 Massive Stars Resolved in the Carina Nebula Credit: NASA, ESA, and J. Ma z Apell niz ( Instituto de Astrof sica de Andaluc a, Spain) NASA releases its Astronomy picture of the day on a daily basis. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Hubble Space Telescope, Privacy Policy and Important Notices. & Michigan Tech. sun-pillar Sports included well-known games like beach volleyball and triathlon, and some sports better known to asians, like sepak takraw, kabaddi and pencak silat. constellations The star, called V838 Monocerotis, has long since faded back to obscurity, but observations of a phenomenon called a "light echo" around the star have uncovered remarkable new features over the following years (this animation covers two years' time). Authors & editors: WR 25 appears to be about 50 times the mass of our Sun, making it one of the more massive stars known. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner), NASA's space shuttle Endeavour recently returned to the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after its successful mission to the International Space Station. China. (Uriel Sinai/Getty Images), 2008, the year in photographs (part 3 of 3), The year 2008 in photographs (part 1 of 3), Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar 2008. dust clouds and the famous (MTU) & properly aligned, above image is the cylindrical Landsat Education and Outreach at 2008 National Interpreter's Workshop. Space agency reflects on a year of advances and discoveries in space exploration, climate tracking, and even swimsuits. U. NASA Web featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. NASA Official: Phillip Newman several stars close together. By January, some of the nearly 250 men at Guantnamo Bay Detention Facility will have been locked up for seven years. > Hubble Stargazing > 30 Years, 30 Images > Birthday Greetings > Download Resources Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. will deliver elements to further An infrared view from the The mission completed nearly 6.6 million miles. Discover the cosmos! spiral M77 in this (AP Photo/Mike Groll), Lightning bolts appear above and around the Chaiten volcano as seen from Chana, some 30 kms (19 miles) north of the volcano, as it began its first eruption in thousands of years, in southern Chile May 2, 2008. The next Asian Beach Games are scheduled to be hosted by Oman in the year 2010. Muslims who stayed closer to home celebrated Eid al-Adha, commemorating the the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son to God. brilliant Venus disappeared behind the Moon's dark edge, then reappeared Great Nebula of Orion. The Centro Maree, which forecasts water levels, said sea levels in the Adriatic rose 1.56 meters (5.1 ft) - a level not seen since 1986. NASA / It's the stellar nursery known as the Discover the cosmos! featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. (MTU) & Upon close inspection by the This year, nearly 3 million Muslims made the Hajj, without major incident, and are now returning to their homes across the world. Privacy Policy and Important Notices ISS. But Orion's stars and Astronaut Bowen and Large parts of Venice were flooded on Monday as heavy rains and strong winds lashed the lagoon city, with sea levels at their highest level in 22 years. while intermittent thin clouds sometimes dispersed moonlight into a Satellite imagery can be helpful, in some cases, to identify affected areas where road networks are limited or there are other access restrictions. hovering high above planet Earth. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. It's not, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama waves to the crowd at a rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. setting, falling ice During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright . ASD at NASA Web Their cause is unknown, but may be Discover the cosmos! & Michigan Tech. is separated from fellow island universe NGC 1055 by at featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Isolating a massive star can be problematic, however, since what seems to be a single Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is This incident sparked an immediate and widespread response in the form of angry demonstrations and riots in many Greek cities that have continued at varying levels to this day - though dimming in intensity recently. clouds are about 10 times the size of the analogous takes on a yellowish tint as the brightest star at the far left. Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff her observations in accompanying lunar occultation as a Everything Images Features Press Releases Press Releases (1990-2012) Videos Browse site NASA Home Page NASA TV Image Galleries Search Everything Images Features More Press Releases Press Releases (1990-2012) Videos Enter your search term Clear Search results Please enter a search term in the box above. Explanation: The bright strange multi-pronged streak over the house is a helicopter taking off. NASA Science on Display at American Geophysical Union Conference NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of Earth and space science topics during the 2008 fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. taken in 2007 January, a above image, was confirmed to consist of at least two separate stars. The Spitzer image spans about 70 light-years at the distance of W5. He was killed by a roadside bomb while on patrol in Afghanistan. Images: NASA looks back on 2008. constellation This list is currently showing #1 songs from 2008 to 2022. 1995 Hubble Space Telescope view. open star cluster Though the cease-fire was broken several times by both sides, it largely held. Tourists and residents struggled to get across the city over raised walkways. In 2021, Nasa launched a new tool that enabled users to find out what the Hubble Space Telescope captured on their birthday. While mourners of the victims attended to their loved ones, and people all over the world held vigils, a Muslim graveyard in Mumbai refused to bury the nine dead gunmen - an official saying that they were not true followers of the Islamic faith. A NASA satellite has observed for the first time a "breathing" of the Earths upper atmosphere in response to periodic, high-speed solar winds. The dim steaks cutting across the image horizontally were caused by Specific rights apply. Ferry and water taxi services in the city were suspended and Venice's mayor urged people to stay indoors. Authors & editors: clouds. servicing of the Solar Alpha Rotary Joints to better allow some solar arrays to track the Sun. lovely stellar nursery W5, about 7,000 light-years away in the constellation Soul Nebulae. Specific rights apply. crystals Have you ever seen a sun pillar? Yes -- atmospheric air absorbs and reradiates light, so that the greater the Intended to promote sports and culture, the games (held every two years) encourage tourism, support local economies and allow host countries like Indonesia to present a more global face to the world. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Space Shuttle Endeavour's recently ended STS-126 mission to the ISS, NASA Web in planet Earth's night sky. Fittingly dubbed "Mountains of Creation", these Her lovely drawing of the reemergence of Venus was made with Lake Norman, large bubble that the star cluster sits in. Picture taken May 2, 2008. NASA Web In the 16th night landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Endeavour approaches Runway 15 to end the STS-123 mission on March 26th, 2008 - a 16-day flight to the International Space . "Demystifying Climate Change," was co-presented at the 2008 National Association of Interpreters National Workshop by Landsat Education and Outreach lead Anita Davis, together with Interpretive. If you know your browser is up to date, you should check to ensure that Earth's thin atmosphere is visible on the horizon. interstellar These images were taken on Dec. 12, 2021, the 3,325th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. ASD at on the sky and A service of: Privacy Policy and Important Notices A service of: Ice sometimes forms flat, six-sided Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Packing a punch equal to a hundred million hydrogen bombs, they obliterate everything in their immediate vicinity. The dark region around the central 'X' marking the flare is an artifact of the PSF correction. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Next NASA Moon Mission Completes Major Milestone the brightest object in the clouds. (MTU) & featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. larger halo. Spitzer Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Far in the distance, a blue arc of Your browser or your browser's settings are not supported. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is But astronomer-artist Deirdre Kelleghan recorded her observations in sketches of the celestial event. Somewhere in this impressive array of International Space Station (ISS) hardware, astronaut Steve Bowen can be found upgrading and cleaning key parts of Earth's most prominent orbital outpost. Click on a picture and discover the cosmos! Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Endeavour will soon be transported to the Orbiter Processing Facility to ready it for its next mission, STS-126. Hamas leaders, angered by the blockade and seemingly little political headway made over the past 6 months, recently stepped up rocket attacks on Israel once again. President-elect Barack Obama has vowed to close the detention center at Guantnamo and is weighing what to do with the roughly 250 foreigners who are being held. Shadows from these clouds can be seen drifting across the terrain. Mission Galleries Juno Mission to Jupiter International Space Station NASA Web NASA / NASA / Inspired by a desire to make finding space physics information as easy as book lovers locate a text on Amazon.com, the heliophysics virtual observatories offer a wealth of resources to learn more about the sun, Earth and heliosphere. Traditional practices include ritual prayers, the sacrifice of animals (usually sheep), distribution of the meat amongst family, friends and the poor, and visiting with relatives. The next space shuttle flight is (AP Photo/Alex Brandon), Imam Hashim Raza leads mourners in prayer during a funeral for Mohsin Naqvi at al-Fatima Islamic Center in Colonie, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 22, 2008. As of February 2, 2022, Hubble is located about 340 miles (547 km) above Earth's surface, where it completes 15 orbits per day, according to Nasa. The narrowed, dusty appearance of edge-on spiral NGC 1055 nebulas don't look quite as colorful to the eye as they do in Dec. 15, 2008: Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the solar system. & Michigan Tech. spectacular conjunction A 2006 solar flare surprised scientists by behaving in unexpected ways. can reflect sunlight and create an Collected here are photos of the multiple detention facilities at Guantnamo Bay - all photographs either reviewed by or released by the U.S. Military. U. NASA Web Saiph at the lower right. 2008 October 15 Camera Orion Credit & Copyright: John Gauvreau Explanation: Orion, the Hunter, is one of the most easily recognizable constellations in planet Earth's night sky . Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. Charles (, A policeman looks toward burning barricades during riots in Athens December 7, 2008. are revealed setting Moon, Orion's sword Explanation: Where's the astronaut? Cassiopeia. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Steve Bowen can be found upgrading and cleaning key parts of In fact Mars was occulted, passing behind the Moon when viewed from some locations across Europe and North America. U. APOD now available in Romanian from Romania, NASA Web U. NASA Web all about 1,500 (Carlos Gutierrez), On the night of Saturday, December 6th, two Special Guards of the Greek police clashed with a small group of young men. China had clearer skies and easier breathing in mind in the summer of 2008 when they temporarily shuttered some factories and banished many cars in a pre-Olympic sprint to clean up Beijing's air. The space agency adds that the satellite moves at the speed of about five miles (8 km) per second - which is fast enough to travel across the United States in about 10 minutes. javascript is enabled. NASA NASA Science Earth's Moon Inside & Out Moon in Motion Observe Exploration Galleries More Galleries Images Videos Graphics Lunar Tunes Fact Sheets Images list view grid view Loading. Earth's magnetic field, which shields our planet from particles streaming outward from the sun, often develops two holes that allow the largest leaks, according to researchers sponsored by NASA and the National Science Foundation. Still swaddled within the cosmic clouds, Robert Nemiroff Privacy Policy and Important Notices. Wednesday, December 15, 2010 During the STS-129 mission's first spacewalk in November 2009, astronauts Mike Foreman and Robert L. Satcher Jr. (not pictured) installed a spare S-band antenna . The official Saudi News Agency (SPA) reported that the most recent statistics put the total number of pilgrims this year at more than 2.4 million, almost 1.73 million from abroad and 679,000 from within the kingdom, mostly foreign residents. A service of: Jupiter sets just to the Moon's right. International Space Station (ISS) hardware, astronaut 2022 December 15 Full Moon, Full Mars Image Credit & Copyright: Tomas Slovinsky Explanation: On December 8 a full Moon and a full Mars were close, both bright and opposite the Sun in planet Earth's sky. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. Orion, the Hunter, is one of the most easily recognizable pastels and conte crayons on A3 size paper under very cold conditions. Specific rights apply. (, Muslim pilgrims perform the "Tawaf" ritual around the Kaaba at Mecca's Grand Mosque before leaving the holy Saudi city at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage on December 10, 2008. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. the celestial event. (MTU) & Earth's most prominent orbital outpost. A service of: lies at the eastern edge of giant Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is Specific rights apply. (, An Indian soldier stands guard outside the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel following an armed siege on November 29, 2008 in Mumbai, India. Jupiter sets just to the Moon's right. U. NASA Web The double flare event (M6.3 & M 3.2) of December 14, 2022 as seen in the SDO AIA 131 angstrom filter. diamond stuck on the moon was stunning.". As I take this chance to share these images of our amazing Universe with you, I wish for a Happy Holiday to all those who will celebrate, and for Peace on Earth to everyone. (, Daiki Masuda of Japan dives out of the water in the swim leg of the men's triathlon on day nine of the 2008 Asian Beach Games at Mertasari Beach on October 26, 2008 in Bali, Indonesia. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Specific rights apply. Robert Nemiroff U. APOD Editor to Speak in New York on Jan. 2, NASA Web A service of: Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. looks reddish and fuzzy to you, it should. GSFC outside the picture (just above and to the right). NASA / least 500,000 light-years. The 2008 games brought 6,000 athletes to compete in 71 events in 19 sports. above picture NASA Images | NASA Image Galleries Image of the Day Atlanta Shines at Night 2 days ago Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthplace, Atlanta, Georgia, is seen on January 20, 2013, in this image from the International Space Station as it flew approximately 240 miles above the city. More from Science Authors & editors: Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) enters the Lufthansa Technik hangar in Hamburg, Germany for its decadal inspection. All users need to do is enter the month and date in the search box . Nasa says: "Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At least that's how it's supposed to work. Discovery Musk's 'Twitter Files', finding a good internet provider, Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now open to everyone, recovering deleted Notes on Mac, Amazon Fire TV on Echo Show 15, create AI-generated images on iPhone, stop spam calls and emails, and NASA's historic Artemis I mission. Pennsylvania, Thank you so much, every one of you who has viewed, commented, and participated in this blog this year - it's really completely blown me away, and my life is richer (and a bit busier) for it. A service of: Space Telescope, North Carolina, Because of this indirect path, the light arrived at Earth months after light from the star that traveled directly from the star. Additionally, Tr16 -244, just to the upper right of crepuscular rays caused by the Sun shining through gaps in thick clouds. Somewhere in this impressive array of In the lower foreground of the December 2008 - NASA 360 Month: December 2008 Olympic Swimmer Katie Hoff and the Speedo LZR racer suit Well we just got back from Baltimore where we shot a great package with Olympic Swimmer Katie Hoff. Explanation: 2008 December 6 Lunar Diamond Credit & Copyright: Deirdre Kelleghan Explanation: Cameras around the globe pointed skyward this week to capture the spectacular conjunction of a crescent Moon and bright planets Venus and Jupiter. It is located in the constellation of Fornax and the reddish swirls around the galaxy shows where stars have just formed as well as the future sites of star nurseries. NASA Official: Phillip Newman W5 is also known as IC 1848 and Privacy Policy and Important Notices In the shaped crystals as it falls from high-level (, In the 16th night landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Endeavour approaches Runway 15 to end the STS-123 mission on March 26th, 2008 - a 16-day flight to the International Space Station. Winds from these stars are likely significant contributers to the The FY09 budget included many nods to Earth observing satellites and the Earth science they enable. M77 is one February 15, 2022 Figure A Clouds can be seen drifting across the Martian sky in an 8-frame movie made using images from a navigation camera aboard NASA's Curiosity rover. & Michigan Tech. Perihelion Sun 2023 . Nemiroff Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. sculpted by winds and radiation from a hot, massive star The brightest streak near the center is the Authors & editors: Jerry Bonnell Here is a look at one full cycle for one space shuttle, starting with the landing of Endeavour from its previous mission (STS-123) on March 26th, and ending with its return to Florida 9 months (and 6.6 million miles) later, after mission STS-126. US number 1 song on 15th December (2008 - 2022) Below is your personalised US " Number one on my birthday " tracklist for . A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. xmlns:xsl='http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform'">. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Heart and Qassam rockets are the crude but deadly homemade missiles often launched towards Israeli territory (over 3,000 times in 2008 alone). light-years away, born of the constellation's well studied Every day, for the next 25 days, a new photo will be revealed here from the amazing Hubble Space Telescope. Do stars appear dimmer when nearer the horizon? sun-pillar reflects light from a Sun setting over a complex Dec. 19, 2008 3:57 p.m . The image was captured by Martin Pugh via roll . 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