New Pictures From Mars. Via: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2016-236

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

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

Stars and Dust Pillars in NGC 7822 from WISE.

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This long-exposure photo shows a meteor streaking across the sky during the Perseid meteor shower in August. Regram @ausyouthspace

Another kind of trip.

Eerie And Dreamy Science Fiction Paintings Of Astronaut Exploring The Earth

Artist Scott Listfield paints surreal pictures of an astronaut exploring urban landscapes filled with subliminal messages of consumerism references to pop culture and iconic movie scenes and characters. Find his work in his Society6 shop.

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Comet Lovejoy by Gerald Rhemann.

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NASA vs Amtrak vs the National Park Service

Space tourism is still a ways off, but NASA, everybody’s favorite government agency, released some pretty sweet posters for destinations you’ll (hopefully!) be able to visit someday. 

Turns out, they’re not the only agency with some pretty rad graphic design. Here’s one of Amtrak’s iconic rail lines. 

And this poster for Yellowstone National Park, from 1938. 

Although NASA claims there might be a few more geysers to see on Enceladus

Or maybe take a trip closer to home.

Or go visit the histroic Sequoia National Park. This poster is from the early 40′s. 

For the history buff, see some of NASA’s historic sites, on Mars!

But even NASA knows, there’s only one Earth, “Your Oasis in Space.” 

See the full NASA collection over at their website. 

-Austin

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Marvin created a displacement map from the moon landscape by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). He's still working on this, but it looks like it's coming along!