How NASA Will Study the Asteroid Bennu Samples
OSIRIS - REX is the first U.S. mission to collect samples from an asteroid and deliver them to Earth . On September 24 , 2023 , the spacecraft will release a capsule containing material from near - Earth asteroid Bennu for a landing in Utah's West Desert . OSIRIS - REX team members will recover the capsule and bring its contents to NASA's Johnson Space Center , where the Bennu samples will be curated and made available for scientists around the world to study for decades to come . Learn more about OSIRIS - REX at :
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Expansion Rate : The Hubble Tension
When the Hubble Space Telescope launched , one of its main goals was to measure the rate at which our universe is expanding .
That rate is called the " Hubble Constant " - named after the astronomer Edwin Hubble , who contributed to the discovery of the universe's expansion . However , the expected value of the expansion rate is different depending on what equipment is being used to determine it .
In this video , Nobel Laureate Dr. Adam Riess explains this phenomenon known as " Hubble Tension , " and how important this mystery is to our understanding of the universe .
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Gravitational Waves : Ripples In Space - Time
Gravitational waves are invisible ripples in the fabric of space - time . They are caused by some of the most violent and energetic events in the universe .
These include colliding black holes , collapsing stellar cores , merging neutron stars or white dwarf stars , the wobble of neutron stars that are not perfect spheres and possibly even the remnants of gravitational radiation created by the birth of the universe .
In this video , Dr. Padi Boyd explains gravitational waves and how important Hubble is to exploring the mysteries of the universe .
Neptune's Disappearing Clouds Linked to the Solar Cycle
Recent observations from the Hubble Space Telescope show that Neptune's clouds are almost completely disappearing !
Astronomers report that their continual monitoring of Neptune's weather uncovered a link between its shifting cloud abundance and the 11 - year solar cycle , where the Sun's activity waxes and wanes under the driving force of its entangled magnetic field .
At present , the cloud coverage seen on Neptune is extremely low , with the exception of some clouds hovering over the giant planet's south pole . A team of astronomers discovered that the abundance of clouds normally seen at the icy giant's mid - latitudes started to fade in 2019 .
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How to Make a Box Pinhole Projector
Want to view a solar eclipse but don't have eclipse glasses ? No problem ! An easy way to safely view a solar eclipse is with a box pinhole projector . With a few simple supplies , you can create a safe and fun way to experience the magic of an eclipse from anywhere . Watch this how - to video to see just how easy it is !
Except during the brief phase of totality during a total solar eclipse , you should never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection specially designed for solar viewing . Do not use standard binoculars or telescopes to watch a solar eclipse without safe solar filters attached to the front of the device . Regular sunglasses are NOT safe for attempting to look directly at the Sun.
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How NASA Unlocks the Moon's Mysteries
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft continues gathering a wide variety of data on our Moon using its suite of scientific instruments . The information collected has led to many scientific discoveries that have shed light on the Moon's history , composition , and potential for future exploration with the upcoming Artemis missions . This video highlights some of those recent discoveries that involve impact craters , volcanic activity , and the Moon's South Pole .
Video Credit : NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Produced and Edited by : David Ladd ( AIMM ) Data Visualizations by : Ernie Wright ( USRA ) LRO spacecraft animations by : Adriana Manrique Gutierrez ( KBRwyle )
Music Provided by Universal Production Music : " We Believe " - Frederik Wiedmann
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The Sun could destroy Earth in 2025 . Seriously !
The Sun could destroy Earth in 2025 . Seriously !
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NASA's Near Space Network
NASA's Near Space Network delivers critical communications and navigation services to missions observing the Earth , studying the Sun , and exploring the Moon and beyond . Through our network , spacecraft can send different types of data back to Earth , anything from an astronaut talking to mission control , a science image of a neutron star , and so much more .
This Earth - space connection , known as Space Communications and Navigation , connects missions out to 2,000,000 kilometers away with scientists .
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NASA | Fiery Looping Rain on the Sun
Eruptive events on the sun can be wildly different . Some come just with a solar flare , some with an additional ejection of solar material called a coronal mass ejection ( CME ) , and some with complex moving structures in association with changes in magnetic field lines that loop up into the sun's atmosphere , the corona .
On July 19 , 2012 , an eruption occurred on the sun that produced all three . A moderately powerful solar flare exploded on the sun's lower right hand limb , sending out light and radiation . Next came a CME , which shot off to the right out into space . And then , the sun treated viewers to one of its dazzling magnetic displays -- a phenomenon known as coronal rain .
Over the course of the next day , hot plasma in the corona cooled and condensed along strong magnetic fields in the region . Magnetic fields , themselves , are invisible , but the charged plasma is forced to move along the lines , showing up brightly in the extreme ultraviolet wavelength of 304 Angstroms , which highlights material at a temperature of about 50,000 Kelvin . This plasma acts as a tracer , helping scientists watch the dance of magnetic fields on the sun , outlining the fields as it slowly falls back to the solar surface .
The footage in this video was collected by the Solar Dynamics Observatory's AIA instrument . SDO collected one frame every 12 seconds , and the movie plays at 30 frames per second , so each second in this video corresponds to 6 minutes of real time . The video covers 12:30 a.m. EDT to 10:00 p.m. EDT on July 19 , 2012 .
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Artemis III Landing Region Candidates
NASA has announced the selection of 13 regions near the Moon's South Pole as candidate landing regions for Artemis III , the first crewed mission to the Moon's surface since 1972. The visuals here show the locations of all 13 regions
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Incredible Earth Footage - Most Amazing And Beautiful Time Lapse Ultra HD Video Of The World
Do you want to see incredible earth footage ? Watch here most amazing and beautiful time lapse ultra HD video of the world . This is very beautiful video clip on youtube . Thanks for watching . Hope so you will find this video very helpful . Please give your suggestions & ideas in the comment box . Thumbs up and don't forget to subscribe to this youtube channel for more related helpful videos . Thank you very much and have a good day .
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Space to Ground : Your Package Has Arrived : Aug. 11 , 2023
NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station
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How NASA Uses Gravity and Radio Waves to Study Planets and Moons
Description Likes Views 2023 x The Deep Space Network , NASA's international collection of giant radio antennas used to communicate with spacecraft at the Moon and beyond , helps scientists and engineers use gravity and radio science experiments to learn more about our planetary neighborhood . After reaching a spacecraft reaches its destination , it uses radio antennas to communicate with the Deep Space Network , which in turn transmits radio signals back to the spacecraft . Every spacecraft travels in a predetermined path emitting radio signals as it orbits around its target . Scientists and engineers can infer the spacecraft's location and how fast it's going by measuring changes in the spacecraft's radio signal frequency . This is made possible by the Doppler effect , the same phenomenon that causes a siren to sound different as it travels towards and away from you .
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