Rocky Mountains From Orbit

Rocky Mountains From Orbit Expedition 50 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency photographed the Rocky Mountains from his vantage point in low Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station. He shared the image with his social media followers on Jan. 9, 2017, writing, „the Rocky mountains are a step too high – even for the clouds to cross.“ via NASA http://ift.tt/2j1assn

Earth and Its Moon, as Seen From Mars

Earth and Its Moon, as Seen From Mars Here is a view of Earth and its moon, as seen from Mars. It combines two images acquired on Nov. 20, 2016, by the HiRISE camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, with brightness adjusted separately for Earth and the moon to show details on both bodies. via NASA http://ift.tt/2jk2xr1

Abell 3411 and Abell 3412: Astronomers Discover Powerful Cosmic Double Whammy

Abell 3411 and Abell 3412: Astronomers Discover Powerful Cosmic Double Whammy Astronomers have discovered what happens when the eruption from a supermassive black hole is swept up by the collision and merger of two galaxy clusters. via NASA http://ift.tt/2j8Bv1u

Hues in a Crater Slope

Hues in a Crater Slope Impact craters expose the subsurface materials on the steep slopes of Mars. However, these slopes often experience rockfalls and debris avalanches that keep the surface clean of dust, revealing a variety of hues, like in this enhanced-color image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, representing different rock types. via NASA http://ift.tt/2iDXvCA