This Is What Washington DC Would Look Like If Earth Had Saturn’s Rings.

This Is What Washington DC Would Look Like If Earth Had Saturn’s Rings.

This is what Washington DC would look like if Earth had Saturn’s rings.

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9 years ago
Partial Solar Eclipse In White Light.

Partial Solar Eclipse in White Light.

Credit: Unknown

9 years ago
Better Late Than Never! 
Better Late Than Never! 
Better Late Than Never! 
Better Late Than Never! 
Better Late Than Never! 

Better late than never! 

This week’s entry: Earth’s Atmosphere

http://www.space.com/17683-earth-atmosphere.html

9 years ago
Star Wars Planets
Star Wars Planets
Star Wars Planets
Star Wars Planets
Star Wars Planets
Star Wars Planets

Star Wars Planets

9 years ago

How cute!

allisonkitten - Here, have some space
9 years ago

I recently got to view this through my very own telescope, super exciting!!

Star Cluster, Pleiades.

Star cluster, Pleiades.

js

9 years ago

Astronomy compels the soul to look upward, and leads us from this world to another

Plato (via back-to-the-stars-again)

9 years ago
Planet Saturn And Its Moons Tethys And Dione Were, Photographed By The Voyager 1 Space Probe In November

Planet Saturn and its moons Tethys and Dione were, photographed by the Voyager 1 space probe in November of 1980.

9 years ago

Happy Earth Day! 🌏🌍🌎

Happy Earth Day!

It’s Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate than to show you a glimpse of our various efforts to protect and understand our home planet.

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We’re able to use the vantage point of space to improve our understanding of the most complex planet we’ve seen yet…EARTH! Our Earth-observing satellites, airborne research and field campaigns are designed to observe our planet’s dynamic systems – oceans, ice sheets, forests and atmosphere – and improve our ability to understand how our planet is changing.

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Here are a few of our Earth campaigns that you should know about:

KORUS-AQ (Korea U.S. - Air Quality)

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Our KORUS-AQ airborne science experiment taking to the field in South Korea is part of a long-term, international project to take air quality observations from space to the next level and better inform decisions on how to protect the air we breathe. Field missions like KORUS-AQ provide opportunities to test and improve the instruments using simulators that measure above and below aircraft, while helping to infer what people breathe at the surface.

This campaign will assess air quality across urban, rural and coastal South Korea using observations from aircraft, ground sites, ships and satellites to test air quality models and remote sensing methods.

NAAMES (North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study)

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Our NAAMES study takes to the sea and air in order to study how the world’s largest plankton bloom gives rise to small organic particles that influence clouds and climate. This study will collect data during ship and aircraft measurement campaigns and combine the data with continuous satellite and ocean sensor readings.

IceBridge

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Operation IceBridge is our survey of polar ice, and is kicking off its eighth spring Arctic campaign. This mission has gathered large volumes of data on changes in the elevation of the ice sheet and its internal structure. It’s readings of the thickness of sea ice and its snow cover have helped scientists improve forecasts for the summer melt season and have enhanced the understanding of variations in ice thickness distribution from year to year.

GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement)

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GPM is an international satellite mission to provide next-generation observations of rain and snow worldwide every three hours. We launched this mission with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2014. GPM contributes to advancing our understanding of Earth’s water and energy cycles, improves forecasting of extreme events and extends current capabilities of using satellite precipitation information to directly benefit society.

Find information about all of our Earth-studying missions HERE. 

Celebrate Earth Day with Us!

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Want to participate in Earth Day with us? Share on social media what you’re doing to celebrate and improve our home planet. We’ll be sharing aspects of a “day in the life” of our Earth science research. Use the tag #24Seven to join the conversation. Details: http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-announces-earth-day-24seven-social-media-event

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com

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