NASA's Juno Spacecraft Has a Close Encounter with Jupiter

A multitude of swirling clouds in Jupiter's dynamic North North Temperate Belt is captured in this image from NASA's Juno spacecraft. via NASA https://ift.tt/2uOXA0m

Welcoming NASA’s Newest Astronauts

NASA welcomed 11 new astronauts to its ranks Friday. via NASA https://ift.tt/2R4iArj

What Happens When Planets Collide

This artist’s concept illustrates a catastrophic collision between two rocky exoplanets, turning both into dusty debris. via NASA https://ift.tt/2sY0Plt

TESS Finds First Earth-Size Planet in the Habitable Zone

TOI 700 d is the first Earth-size habitable-zone planet discovered by TESS, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. via NASA https://ift.tt/2N4R2Rl

The Next Step in Testing Rockets to Take Humanity to the Moon

On Jan.1, 2020, ​​NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine tweeted: "Making progress! The massive @NASA_SLS core stage is moving to Building 110 at the Michoud Assembly Facility. via NASA https://ift.tt/2FrIjV8

Hubble Sights Galaxy’s Celestial Sequins

This smattering of celestial sequins is a spiral galaxy named NGC 4455, located in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice’s Hair). This might sound like an odd name for a constellation — and in fact it is somewhat unusual. It’s the only modern constellation named in honor of a real person from history: Queen Berenice II of Egypt. via NASA https://ift.tt/36mb4i1

Glittering Lights of Earth As Seen From the Space Station

Stars glitter in the night sky above the Earth's atmospheric glow. via NASA https://ift.tt/2ZOTPmT