A Partial Solar Eclipse
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay A partial solar eclipse is seen as the Sun rises behind the United States Capitol Building, Thursday, June 10, 2021, as seen from Arlington, Virginia.
Galactic Goulash
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay One definition for goulash, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is mixture of heterogeneous elements, jumble. This 2017 image of Arp 299 is just that.
Earth Is a Water World
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay In this view from aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour, a pair of the International Space Station's main solar seemingly arrays drape across the Earth's horizon.
Researching Immune Response on the Space Station
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei works on an investigation of how gravity affects immune response.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/researching-immune-response-on-the-space-station
Detecting X-Rays From Uranus
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Astronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time, using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, as shown in this image from March 2021.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/detecting-x-rays-from-uranus
Administrator Bill Nelson Gives His First State of NASA Address
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay NASA Administrator Bill Nelson talks to the agency’s workforce during his first State of NASA event Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/administrator-bill-nelson-gives-his-first-state-of-nasa-address
Andres Almeida, NASA Digital Strategist
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay When NASA digital strategist Andres Almeida joined Twitter in 2009, one of the first accounts he followed was NASA.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/andres-almeida-nasa-digital-strategist
Accretion Disk of Black Hole Glows in New Simulation
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay This visualization of supercomputer data shows the X-ray glow of the inner accretion disc of a black hole.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/accretion-disk-of-black-hole-glows-in-new-simulation
Hubble Captures a Captivating Spiral
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay This image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 5037, in the constellation of Virgo.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2021/hubble-captures-a-captivating-spiral
Magnetized Threads Weave Spectacular Galactic Tapestry
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Threads of superheated gas and magnetic fields are weaving a tapestry of energy at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. A new image of this new cosmic masterpiece was made using a giant mosaic of data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa.
Squids and Other Research Heading to the Station. Yes, Squids!
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay In just over a week, these tiny squids will head to space along with many other scientific experiments aboard SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission to the station.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/squids-and-other-research-heading-to-the-station-yes-squids
Mars Perseverance Surface Operations Manager Pauline Hwang
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Pauline Hwang is currently the Strategic Mission Manager for Mars 2020 Surface Operations.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/mars-perseverance-surface-operations-manager-pauline-hwang
SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is pictured shortly before undocking from the International Space Station's Harmony module.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/spacex-crew-dragon-resilience
Firing Up the RS-25 Engine Test for Future Artemis Moon Missions
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay NASA conducted its fourth RS-25 single-engine hot fire test of the year on May 20, 2021, a continuation of its seven-part test series.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/firing-up-the-rs-25-engine-test-for-future-artemis-moon-missions
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei Gets His Eyes Checked on Station
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei gets detailed views of his retina as part of regularly scheduled eye checks on the station.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/astronaut-mark-vande-hei-gets-his-eyes-checked-on-station
Taking to the Air and Sea to Study Ocean Eddies
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay The Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) mission team hopes to learn more about small-scale movements of ocean water such as eddies.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/taking-to-the-air-and-sea-to-study-ocean-eddies
Atmospheric Scientist Jie Gong
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay As an atmospheric scientist, Jie Gong explores ice clouds and other frozen precipitation like snow.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/atmospheric-scientist-jie-gong
Studying Urban Air Traffic
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay Flight Research Inc.’s Bell OH-58C Kiowa helicopter hovers over a helipad after completing an urban air mobility approach at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/studying-urban-air-traffic
Hubble Spots a Cosmic Cloud’s Silver Lining
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay This image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases the emission nebula NGC 2313.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2021/hubble-spots-a-cosmic-cloud-s-silver-lining
A View of NASA’s X-59 Engine Inlet
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay NASA’s X-59 requires the use of creative and strategic supersonic technologies to control and soften the jarring sound as the aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound.
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/a-view-of-nasa-s-x-59-engine-inlet
