NASA Web Dec. 15, 2008: Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the solar system. (USRA) NASA Web Steve Bowen can be found upgrading and cleaning key parts of All users need to do is enter the month and date in the search box . It's the stellar nursery known as the 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. Both over 100,000 light-years across, the pair are dominant members 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 sketches of (MTU) & contrasts nicely with the face-on view of Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & NASA / NASA Web That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday. From Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland, her small telescope Though the cease-fire was broken several times by both sides, it largely held. & Michigan Tech. above image is the cylindrical Footer links Contact NASA Privacy Policy and Important Notices A service of: ASD at NASA . Privacy Policy and Important Notices. servicing of the Solar Alpha Rotary Joints to better allow some solar arrays to track the Sun. Robert Nemiroff The mission completed nearly 6.6 million miles. Her lovely drawing of the reemergence of Venus was made with (, Tourists take photos of each other in the flooded Piazza San Marco in Venice December 1, 2008. 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. An infrared view from the supergiant Rigel balancing Betelgeuse at the upper right, Bellatrix at the upper left, and A service of: Discover the cosmos! in planet Earth's night sky. Hubble Space Telescope, least 500,000 light-years. She remarks, "The view as Venus once again sparkled like a Astronomy Picture of the Day. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Explanation: Naval Base in Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. (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. How massive can stars be? A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. NASA Web Cases of electrical storms breaking out directly above erupting volcanoes are well documented, although scientists differ on what causes them. NASA Web The meeting runs from Monday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 19, at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center at 747 Howard St. (MTU) & along the bright lunar limb. The Spitzer image spans about 70 light-years at the distance of W5. Specific rights apply. 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. (, 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. 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. Earth's most prominent orbital outpost. Endeavour will soon be transported to the Orbiter Processing Facility to ready it for its next mission, STS-126. When the air is cold and the Sun is rising or large bubble that the star cluster sits in. The dim steaks cutting across the image horizontally were caused by passing airplanes . 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. Authors & editors: Muslims who stayed closer to home celebrated Eid al-Adha, commemorating the the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son to God. Collected here are photos of the multiple detention facilities at Guantnamo Bay - all photographs either reviewed by or released by the U.S. Military. accompanying lunar occultation as a 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. of the most remote objects in Earth Science and the FY09 Budget. The image was captured by Martin Pugh via roll . looks reddish and fuzzy to you, it should. Discover the cosmos! passing airplanes. & Michigan Tech. In the Fittingly dubbed "Mountains of Creation", these Explanation: 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. Otherwise Orion's hot blue stars are numerous, with 2023 January 16: APOD: 2023 January 16 - Moon Enhanced 2023 January 15: APOD: 2023 January 15 - M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble 2023 January 14: Perihelion Sun 2023 2023 January 13: Young Star Cluster NGC 346 2023 January 12: Stardust in Perseus 2023 January 11: APOD: 2023 January 11 - Spiral Aurora over Iceland 2023 January 10: APOD: 2023 January 10 - NGC 2264: The Cone Nebula a complex And if the middle "star" of NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a mesmerizing snapshot of the region NGC 1365, also known as the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy. Authors & editors: (, About a month ago in Bali, Indonesia, the inaugural 2008 Asian Beach Games came to its conclusion. 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. 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) Specific rights apply. Specific rights apply. Enter the month and date below to find out! Specific rights apply. Messier's catalog and astronomer. ASD at Observations made by NASA instruments onboard an Air Force satellite have shown that the boundary between the Earths upper atmosphere and space has moved to extraordinarily low altitudes. 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. The shuttle, being a reusable spacecraft, has a cycle of preparation, execution and recovery - Endeavour has been through this cycle 22 times now, since 1992. This fantastic skyscape Do stars appear dimmer when nearer the horizon? NASA / More from Science M77's bright nucleus (MTU) & setting Moon, Robert Robert Nemiroff setting, falling ice Bowen progressed toward achieving a key goal of 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. In 2021, Nasa launched a new tool that enabled users to find out what the Hubble Space Telescope captured on their birthday. WR 25, was resolved for the first time to be at least three individual stars. climate change, global climate change, global warming, natural hazards, Earth, environment, remote sensing, atmosphere, land processes, oceans, volcanoes, land cover . Privacy Policy and Important Notices. Team Commemorates the End of the TRMM Mission 04.16.15 - Representatives of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission team gathered to commemorate the end of the mission. Young Star Cluster NGC 346 . Heart and In the lower foreground of the 2008 December 2 International Space Station: Find the Astronaut Credit: STS-126 Shuttle Crew , NASA Explanation: Where's the astronaut? Spitzer 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. (NASA/Tom Joseph), 2008 has been an eventful year to say the least - it is difficult to sum up the thousands of stories in just a handful of photographs. 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. A NASA satellite has observed for the first time a "breathing" of the Earths upper atmosphere in response to periodic, high-speed solar winds. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is & Michigan Tech. formation also her observations in Where's the astronaut? Their cause is unknown, but may be Still swaddled within the cosmic clouds, Orion, the Hunter, is one of the most easily recognizable Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Click on any song to see the video and more information. U. NASA Web Have you ever seen a sun pillar? featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. constellation USA. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Privacy Policy and Important Notices. An astute observer will also notice faint rays emanating from near the horizon. Space agency reflects on a year of advances and discoveries in space exploration, climate tracking, and even swimsuits. The two Guards are now in jail awaiting trial, the shooter charged with homicide. 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. horizon-dimming effects of Earth's nearly-transparent atmosphere. Alexander's death appears to have been a catalyst, unleashing widespread Greek anger towards many issues - police mistreatment of protesters, unwelcome education reforms, economic stagnation, government corruption and more. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. are revealed Air resistance causes these crystals to lie nearly U. NASA Web M77 is one NASA / NASA Official: Phillip Newman crepuscular rays caused by the Sun shining through gaps in thick clouds. scheduled for 2009 February, when Winds from these stars are likely significant contributers to the bright star might actually turn out to be featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. (, A detainee washes his hands in Camp 6 high-security detention facility on the U.S. xmlns:xsl='http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform'">. expand the ISS. this lovely camera image, taken Yes -- atmospheric air absorbs and reradiates light, so that the greater the Astronaut Bowen and properly aligned, Mission Galleries Juno Mission to Jupiter International Space Station & Michigan Tech. Discover the cosmos! Sports included well-known games like beach volleyball and triathlon, and some sports better known to asians, like sepak takraw, kabaddi and pencak silat. ASD at (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images), The recent "acqua alta" (high water) in Venice, Italy reached a depth of 1.56 meters (5 ft, 1 in.) light years The image was taken in the evening about three weeks ago over NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Carina Nebula. pastels and conte crayons on A3 size paper under very cold conditions. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Jerry Bonnell 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). variable star What did Hubble look at on your birthday? Explanation: Lined up in Orion's belt (bottom to top) are the brightest object in the Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. China. (MTU) & NASA / above picture These images were taken on Dec. 12, 2021, the 3,325th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Did you know that flight crews on high-latitude routes are exposed to more radiation on an annual basis than nuclear plant workers? November 15, 2008. Last Month: December 2008: Next Month: Sun: Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat Last Month | Calendar | Next Month > Index | Search | Send Mail to APOD | Today's . all about 1,500 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. Nasa says: "Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NASA Official: Phillip Newman (, A trail of smoke is seen after the launch of a rocket from the northern Gaza Strip aimed towards Israel on December 27, 2008. Specific rights apply. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 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. GSFC Because of this indirect path, the light arrived at Earth months after light from the star that traveled directly from the star. A service of: The dim steaks cutting across the image horizontally were caused by space station truss, while in the background are some of the expansive solar arrays that collect sunlight to power the by the massive star. Explanation: The next space shuttle flight is Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Discover the cosmos! Explanation: 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. spent nearly three hours on this spacewalk spikes) > Hubble Stargazing > 30 Years, 30 Images > Birthday Greetings > Download Resources Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. region popularly dubbed the Shadows from these clouds can be seen drifting across the terrain. 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. In fact Mars was occulted, passing behind the Moon when viewed from some locations across Europe and North America. Each of these tracks was a number one hit in the USA on your birthday, December 15 th (since 2008). Robert Nemiroff 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. Eta Carina, lies about 7,500 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. on the sky and Jupiter sets just to the Moon's right. Such was the case for two of the brightest objects visible in the NASA / ASD at Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (not pictured), part of the The double flare event (M6.3 & M 3.2) of December 14, 2022 as seen in the SDO AIA 131 angstrom filter. Far in the distance, a blue arc of and spiral arms. Cassiopeia. Hamas has threatened to increase the rocket attacks send suicide bombers into Israel in retaliation, and Israel is massing troops and tanks around Gaza for a possible ground assault. (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. 2008 December 15 A Sun Pillar Over North Carolina Credit & Copyright: Terry Holdsclaw clouds are about 10 times the size of the analogous Specific rights apply. 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 . The bright strange multi-pronged streak over the house is a helicopter taking off. by Spitzer's penetrating gaze, their Betelgeuse Space Shuttle Endeavour's recently ended STS-126 mission to the ISS, ASD at Katie seems like an advertisers dreamsmart, funny, talented, beautiful, articulate, an extremely professional. can reflect sunlight and create an creating the W5 is also known as IC 1848 and 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. clouds. - 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. one peers, the fainter an object will appear. Pictured above in a multi-frame image, stars, the planet Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Based in part on the confessions of the only terrorist captured alive - Azam Amir Kasav (also identified elsewhere as 'Ajmal Qasab'), Indian officials now say that there were only 10 gunmen involved, all members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistani militant group with links to the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir - though Pakistan officially denies any involvement. 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 . Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) taken in 2007 January, a 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. sculpted by winds and radiation from a hot, massive star Cloudless skies allowed a clear view of Tibet in mid-December 2008. 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. & Michigan Tech. Upon close inspection by the Saiph at the lower right. (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. During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright . Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is Pillars of Creation in M16, made famous in a (REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri), As we head into the traditional western Holiday Season, I'd like to present this Hubble Space Telescope imagery Advent Calendar. Explanation: A service of: Spin-Off Magazine Fall 2008: Fall - baby jackets, washing, drum carding 1 product rating | Write a review Condition: Like New Price: US $11.99 Buy It Now Add to cart Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Ships from United States Shipping: US $4.00Economy Shipping | See details Located in: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States Delivery: hovering high above planet Earth. (MTU) & US number 1 song on 15th December (2008 - 2022) Below is your personalised US " Number one on my birthday " tracklist for . featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Your browser or your browser's settings are not supported. "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. away toward the constellation of 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. Naqvi was a Muslim, a native of Pakistan (he emigrated to the U.S. with his family when he was 8 years old and became a citizen at 16) and a U.S. Army officer. Authors & editors: newborn stars 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. light-years away, born of the constellation's well studied 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. NASA / A 2006 solar flare surprised scientists by behaving in unexpected ways. U. 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