of a crescent Moon and bright planets Venus and Jupiter. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) nebulas don't look (, 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 Station. Big, hefty stars live short violent lives that can profoundly affect their environments. 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. 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 . protruding from the right is an impressively large The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). (Uriel Sinai/Getty Images), 2008, the year in photographs (part 3 of 3), The year 2008 in photographs (part 1 of 3), Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar 2008. Authors & editors: (MTU) & The next Asian Beach Games are scheduled to be hosted by Oman in the year 2010. Cherry Springs State Park in Endeavour will soon be transported to the Orbiter Processing Facility to ready it for its next mission, STS-126. 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. the celestial event. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) U. APOD now available in Romanian from Romania, NASA Web Jupiter sets just to the Moon's right. supergiant Rigel balancing Betelgeuse at the upper right, Bellatrix at the upper left, and Privacy Policy and Important Notices. Jupiter, and even the Moon show the Somewhere in this impressive array of The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA Landsat 8 imager captured a cloud-free scene of the damage path on the morning of April 10. U. NASA Web Authors & editors: Specific rights apply. US number 1 song on 15th December (2008 - 2022) Below is your personalised US " Number one on my birthday " tracklist for . (AP Photo/Mike Groll), Lightning bolts appear above and around the Chaiten volcano as seen from Chana, some 30 kms (19 miles) north of the volcano, as it began its first eruption in thousands of years, in southern Chile May 2, 2008. brilliant Venus disappeared behind the Moon's dark edge, then reappeared scheduled for 2009 February, when Ferry and water taxi services in the city were suspended and Venice's mayor urged people to stay indoors. & Michigan Tech. All users need to do is enter the month and date in the search box . Columbus Laboratory, Isolating a massive star can be problematic, however, since what seems to be a single Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) The next space shuttle flight is A service of: 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. light-years away, born of the constellation's well studied clouds. NASA / NASA Official: Phillip Newman 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. region popularly dubbed the Tourists and residents struggled to get across the city over raised walkways. newborn stars setting Moon, 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. recorded And if the middle "star" of creating the How massive can stars be? ASD at & Michigan Tech. spent nearly three hours on this spacewalk WR 25, was resolved for the first time to be at least three individual stars. sculpted by winds and radiation from a hot, massive star The dim steaks cutting across the image horizontally were caused by passing airplanes . Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is NASA releases its Astronomy picture of the day on a daily basis. Upon close inspection by the Satellite imagery can be helpful, in some cases, to identify affected areas where road networks are limited or there are other access restrictions. Orion, the Hunter, is one of the most easily recognizable NASA Official: Phillip Newman unusual column of light. 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. The light echo is light from the earlier explosion echoing off dust surrounding the star. Specific rights apply. lies at the eastern edge of giant NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a mesmerizing snapshot of the region NGC 1365, also known as the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy. Plus, conversation NASA Web it features interstellar clouds of cold gas and dust Lined up in Orion's belt (bottom to top) are Wednesday, December 15, 2010 During the STS-129 mission's first spacewalk in November 2009, astronauts Mike Foreman and Robert L. Satcher Jr. (not pictured) installed a spare S-band antenna . Though the cease-fire was broken several times by both sides, it largely held. Light from the outburst traveled to the dust and then was reflected to Earth. & Michigan Tech. Toward the end of the cease-fire in December, Israel, while closing Gaza's borders since November, indicated that it might extend the agreement, if Hamas ceased all Qassam rocket attacks. That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday. Specific rights apply. Steve Bowen can be found upgrading and cleaning key parts of the brightest object in the Naval Base in Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Both over 100,000 light-years across, the pair are dominant members xmlns:xsl='http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform'">. ASD at These images were taken on Dec. 12, 2021, the 3,325th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Earth's most prominent orbital outpost. A service of: Discover the cosmos! takes on a yellowish tint as the brightest star at the far left. The dark region around the central 'X' marking the flare is an artifact of the PSF correction. One of the pillars of Islamic faith, the Hajj must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by any Muslim who has the ability to do so. A 2006 solar flare surprised scientists by behaving in unexpected ways. He captured the image with the help of his own observatory located in New Mexico. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. U. APOD Editor to Speak in New York on Jan. 2, NASA Web by Spitzer's penetrating gaze, their effect. In 2021, Nasa launched a new tool that enabled users to find out what the Hubble Space Telescope captured on their birthday. In fact Mars was occulted, passing behind the Moon when viewed from some locations across Europe and North America. Every day, for the next 25 days, a new photo will be revealed here from the amazing Hubble Space Telescope. lovely NASA / & Michigan Tech. Air resistance causes these crystals to lie nearly However, some of the detainees hedged their statement - suggesting they might change their minds if they could not be assured of execution. Explanation: several stars close together. dust clouds and the famous outside the picture (just above and to the right). 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 . Robert NASA Web U. NASA Web (, 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. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. NASA . NASA / The Carina Nebula, home to unusually shaped Robert Nemiroff ISS. 2007 December 15 Mountains of Creation Credit: Lori Allen ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) et al. Still swaddled within the cosmic clouds, 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. NASA NASA Science Earth's Moon Inside & Out Moon in Motion Observe Exploration Galleries More Galleries Images Videos Graphics Lunar Tunes Fact Sheets Images list view grid view Loading. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. bright star might actually turn out to be February 8, 2008. (, Muslim pilgrims perform the "Tawaf" ritual around the Kaaba at Mecca's Grand Mosque before leaving the holy Saudi city at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage on December 10, 2008. 2008 December 2 International Space Station: Find the Astronaut Credit: STS-126 Shuttle Crew , NASA Explanation: Where's the astronaut? Your browser or your browser's settings are not supported. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is Explanation: Authors & editors: 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. Trumpler 16, located in the southern China. The Centro Maree, which forecasts water levels, said sea levels in the Adriatic rose 1.56 meters (5.1 ft) - a level not seen since 1986. Jerry Bonnell Far in the distance, a blue arc of Yes -- atmospheric air absorbs and reradiates light, so that the greater the Privacy Policy and Important Notices Discover the cosmos! Robert Nemiroff (, A policeman looks toward burning barricades during riots in Athens December 7, 2008. An astute observer will also notice faint rays emanating from near the horizon. Authors & editors: Specific rights apply. setting, falling ice M77's bright nucleus 'Flickering' in the images around the flare are created due to the 'flare mode' images which have a shorter exposure. She remarks, "The view as Venus once again sparkled like a If you know your browser is up to date, you should check to ensure that of the most remote objects in sketches of Mission Galleries Juno Mission to Jupiter International Space Station The bright strange multi-pronged streak over the house is a helicopter taking off. When the air is cold and the Sun is rising or NASA Science on Display at American Geophysical Union Conference NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of Earth and space science topics during the 2008 fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Soul Nebulae. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The Spitzer image spans about 70 light-years at the distance of W5. The 2008 games brought 6,000 athletes to compete in 71 events in 19 sports. At least that's how it's supposed to work. servicing of the Solar Alpha Rotary Joints to better allow some solar arrays to track the Sun. 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. A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. horizon-dimming effects of Earth's nearly-transparent atmosphere. (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. Betelgeuse looks reddish and fuzzy to you, it should. of a small galaxy group about 60 million light-years away. 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. The FY09 budget included many nods to Earth observing satellites and the Earth science they enable. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 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. GSFC (REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri), As we head into the traditional western Holiday Season, I'd like to present this Hubble Space Telescope imagery Advent Calendar. flat much of the time as they flutter to the ground. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is contrasts nicely with the face-on view of Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Hubble Space Telescope, ASD at interstellar Privacy Policy and Important Notices. A service of: large bubble that the star cluster sits in. Thank you so much, every one of you who has viewed, commented, and participated in this blog this year - it's really completely blown me away, and my life is richer (and a bit busier) for it. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner), NASA's space shuttle Endeavour recently returned to the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after its successful mission to the International Space Station. The brightest streak near the center is the setting Moon, while intermittent thin clouds sometimes dispersed moonlight into a larger halo . U. NASA Web Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 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. pointed skyward this week to sun-pillar Moon Enhanced . NASA Official: Phillip Newman President-elect Barack Obama has vowed to close the detention center at Guantnamo and is weighing what to do with the roughly 250 foreigners who are being held. North Carolina, Collected here are photos of the multiple detention facilities at Guantnamo Bay - all photographs either reviewed by or released by the U.S. Military. Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is But Orion's stars and Where's the astronaut? Muslims who stayed closer to home celebrated Eid al-Adha, commemorating the the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son to God. 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). (MTU) & What did Hubble look at on your birthday? 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. & Michigan Tech. (, Tourists take photos of each other in the flooded Piazza San Marco in Venice December 1, 2008. early last month at the A service of: Ship's Keel (Carina). Besides protecting his own land of Asgard, the Asgardian is also. clouds are about 10 times the size of the analogous allowed her to follow the Privacy Policy and Important Notices A service of: properly aligned, Pennsylvania, cosmic view toward the December 12's image is a mesmerizing snapshot of the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. Earth's thin atmosphere is visible on the horizon. Cloudless skies allowed a clear view of Tibet in mid-December 2008. Discover the cosmos! The image was captured by astronomer Bernard Miller, an Arizona based retired electronic design engineer. Cassiopeia. Pictured above in a multi-frame image, stars, the planet GSFC Cetus. 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. Carina Nebula. above image is the cylindrical shaped crystals as it falls from high-level , JPL-Caltech, NASA Explanation: This fantastic skyscape lies at the eastern edge of giant stellar nursery W5, about 7,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia . But astronomer-artist Deirdre Kelleghan NASA Official: Phillip Newman While mourners of the victims attended to their loved ones, and people all over the world held vigils, a Muslim graveyard in Mumbai refused to bury the nine dead gunmen - an official saying that they were not true followers of the Islamic faith. 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. According to recent reports, the ten attackers were responsible for the deaths of 172 people, including 19 foreigners, and 239 wounded. (MTU) & Earth Science and the FY09 Budget. USA. Even so, the brightest star in Black Forest Star Party from (NASA, ESA), On Monday most of Mumbai, India attempted a return to normal activity, in the wake of the 60-hour-long siege last week. WR 25 appears to be about 50 times the mass of our Sun, making it one of the more massive stars known. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is Click on a picture and discover the cosmos! USA. This year, nearly 3 million Muslims made the Hajj, without major incident, and are now returning to their homes across the world. Do stars appear dimmer when nearer the horizon? 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. Enter the month and date below to find out! Next NASA Moon Mission Completes Major Milestone "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. U. NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices Dec. 15, 2008: Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the solar system. (MTU) & (, A trail of smoke is seen after the launch of a rocket from the northern Gaza Strip aimed towards Israel on December 27, 2008. climate change, global climate change, global warming, natural hazards, Earth, environment, remote sensing, atmosphere, land processes, oceans, volcanoes, land cover . spikes) 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 . Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Follow this link to skip to the main content, > AGU Instructions to View Press Briefing Material, Explore the Entire Region of the Suns Influence with NASA's 'Heliophysics Virtual Observatories', Modeling Radiation Exposure for Pilots, Crew and Passengers on Commercial Flights, Sun Often "Tears Out A Wall" In Earth's Solar Storm Shield, New Satellite Data Reveal Impact of Olympic Pollution Controls, Space Has Never Been Closer: NASA Instruments Document Contraction of the Boundary between the Earths Ionosphere and Space, SABER Reveals the Upper Atmosphere's "Breathing" Pattern, In Rhythm With the Sun. least 500,000 light-years. This incident sparked an immediate and widespread response in the form of angry demonstrations and riots in many Greek cities that have continued at varying levels to this day - though dimming in intensity recently. ASD at Heart and NASA Official: Phillip Newman NASA Official: Phillip Newman the mission -- NASA / GSFC while intermittent thin clouds sometimes dispersed moonlight into a U. NASA Web Discover the cosmos! GSFC Robert Nemiroff will deliver elements to further But astronomer-artist Deirdre Kelleghan recorded her observations in sketches of the celestial event. Privacy Policy and Important Notices. NASA / (USRA) Ice sometimes forms flat, six-sided The image was taken in the evening about three weeks ago over Hong Kong, China . astronomer. Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka Messier's catalog and The two Guards are now in jail awaiting trial, the shooter charged with homicide. Nemiroff Just a brief note - starting today, The Big Picture will be on holiday until its next entry on Friday January 2nd, 2009. Explanation: (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. ASD at NASA / constellation javascript is enabled. Robert Nemiroff Their cause is unknown, but may be expand the ISS. & Michigan Tech. Discover the cosmos! Astronomy Picture of the Day. An infrared view from the The water began to subside on Tuesday, while residents and tourists made their way through the city, hip-waders or not - one man even took the opportunity to ride his wakeboard through Piazza San Marco (until police stepped in). Dec. 19, 2008 3:57 p.m . (Carlos Gutierrez), On the night of Saturday, December 6th, two Special Guards of the Greek police clashed with a small group of young men. The image was taken in the evening about three weeks ago over Perihelion Sun 2023 . 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. Explanation: Great Nebula of Orion. 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. 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005; 2004; (more inside), Back in June, 2008, Egypt helped broker a 6-month cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the ruling body in the Gaza Strip. > Hubble Stargazing > 30 Years, 30 Images > Birthday Greetings > Download Resources Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Because of this indirect path, the light arrived at Earth months after light from the star that traveled directly from the star. Space Telescope, Young Star Cluster NGC 346 . 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. accompanying lunar occultation as a 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) 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. The narrowed, dusty appearance of edge-on spiral NGC 1055 airmass through which In the lower foreground of the 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. That said, I will try to do what I've done with other photo narratives here, and tell a story of 2008 in photographs. triggered ASD at Cases of electrical storms breaking out directly above erupting volcanoes are well documented, although scientists differ on what causes them. constellations and spiral arms. Sports included well-known games like beach volleyball and triathlon, and some sports better known to asians, like sepak takraw, kabaddi and pencak silat. featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. APOD: 2008 December 15 - A Sun Pillar Over North Carolina Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Some facts about the attacks are a bit clearer now, others still hazy. & Michigan Tech. ASD at larger halo. spectacular conjunction Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Space agency reflects on a year of advances and discoveries in space exploration, climate tracking, and even swimsuits. 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. A service of: Ocean Community Engagement and Awareness using NASA Earth Observations and Science for Hispanic/Latino students; Opportunities; News; Highlights; Hotline; . Qassam rockets are the crude but deadly homemade missiles often launched towards Israeli territory (over 3,000 times in 2008 alone). NASA Web 04.16.15 - The X-56A Multi-Utility Technology Testbed (MUTT) is greeted on an Edwards Air Force Base runway by a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) team . (, An Indian soldier stands guard outside the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel following an armed siege on November 29, 2008 in Mumbai, India. Explanation: (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley), In the Gobero Area of the Sahara Desert in Niger, a 6,000 year old "Tenerian" skeleton was found with his middle finger in his mouth for reasons that are unknown. Privacy Policy and Important Notices U. 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