The Art Of Deep Space

NASA originally commissioned these posters for an exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex in 2009. As part of their Journey to Mars, these versions are now available to everyone online. 

Credit: NASA/KSC

(In the Paratus universe, the Soviets landed on the Moon first.)

Newly Released High Resolution Film Scans from Apollo Missions

8,434 photos from the Apollo missions were just uploaded to flickr by NASA! 

Milky Way over Mt. Jefferson js

Comet Lovejoy by Gerald Rhemann.

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Figuring out our logo color palette. Going for representations of Earth, Mars, the moon, and Venus (plus a rocket). Thoughts?

The Human Body Isn’t Ready For Mars

We’re very close to having the technology to send astronauts to the red planet, but that doesn’t mean the human body is physically ready for such an endeavor. Right now, it would take between 6 and 8 months to get to Mars and during the trip astronauts would be at risk for vision impairment, bone density loss, and even muscle atrophy.

So, what would it take? Find out here

Pluto’s twilight zone

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft took this stunning image of Pluto only a few minutes after closest approach on July 14, 2015. The image was obtained at a high phase angle –that is, with the sun on the other side of Pluto, as viewed by New Horizons. Seen here, sunlight filters through and illuminates Pluto’s complex atmospheric haze layers. The southern portions of the nitrogen ice plains informally named Sputnik Planum, as well as mountains of the informally named Norgay Montes, can also be seen across Pluto’s crescent at the top of the image.

Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI

Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) 

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If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water :D