Spectacular jets are powered by the gravitational energy of a supermassive black hole in the core of the elliptical galaxy Hercules A. via NASA https://ift.tt/2RAzfGN
Almost Every Galaxy Has One – A Black Hole, That Is
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Tokyo at Night
The night lights of Tokyo, Japan, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above the island nation. via NASA https://ift.tt/3uTirsW
Sometimes Black Holes Are Prettier in Pink
This image, taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory in 2012, shows an extraordinary outburst from a black hole. via NASA https://ift.tt/3uOXdfP
Photographing a Black Hole
In April 2019, ablack hole and its shadow were captured in an image for the first time. via NASA https://ift.tt/3seyksm
STS-1 Takes Flight
When space shuttle Columbia took to the skies, a new era of spaceflight took wing. via NASA https://ift.tt/2RoicHT
Celebrating Mary W. Jackson’s 100th Birthday
Mary W. Jackson (second from left) seen in 1984 Student Symposium at Langley Research Center. via NASA https://ift.tt/3d5fAHe
Blue Dunes on the Red Planet
A sea of dark dunes, sculpted by the wind into long lines, surrounds Mars’ northern polar cap and covers an area as big as Texas. via NASA https://ift.tt/31WMC6e
Researching the Environment and COVID-19
Today is World Health Day and we’re funding studies to determine whether environmental factors influence the spread of the virus. via NASA https://ift.tt/31S1iDs
Expedition 65 Soyuz Rollout
The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad at Site 31, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. via NASA https://ift.tt/3monnmB
A View of Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Resupply Ship
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply ship, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays is pictured attached to the space station. via NASA https://ift.tt/3sQJW5P
