As Comet Lovejoy was visible from Earth during the Christmas holiday it became known as “The Great Christmas Comet of 2011″, and because its appearance was announced on the 16th anniversary of the SOHO satellite’s launch it was also nicknamed “The Great Birthday Comet of 2011″.Comet Lovejoy is a periodic comet, classified as a Kreutz [...]
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Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]
Presenting the Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, and his fantastic photographs from the International Space Station. Cosmonauts are the Russian equivalent to Astronauts and this Russian Hero has been in space not once or twice but three times. In 2002 he flew on the Shuttle STS-112, and he later, twice went on the ISS in 2007 [...]
Earth from the ISS, photos by Astronaut Ron Garan [35 pics]
In March 2011, Astronaut (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) Ronald J. Garan boarded a Soyuz spacecraft and started his incredible 6-month mission to the ISS. Even if we have seen many astronauts go up we still think each and everyone of them are heroes, their sacrifice enormous and the results spectacular. Ron Garan is currently assigned to [...]
Spacewalks – the blue sky below us [32 Pics]
Breathtaking views of Spacewalks with our blue planet below. Space Shuttle Discovery made its last appearance to ISS and the Astronauts had a few Spacewalks. We have put together the best, and most breathtaking images of these spacewalks and previous spacewalks throughout history. Facts: Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) is work done by an astronaut away from [...]
Space Shuttle Discovery – Getting ready for its final mission [26 Pics]
STS-133: Final Flight of DiscoveryWorkhorse, ambassador, scientist and equal opportunity emissary. Space shuttle Discovery has fulfilled all those roles over the course of its 352 days in space, thus far. It’s been the first shuttle to venture into new territory several times, and it’s about to do so again: Following the STS-133 mission, Discovery will [...]
More ISS photos from space poet & NASA astronaut Wheelock [40 Pics]
As our space poet and NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock has touched so many with his photos from space, and reflections, we decided to help him out and show the rest of his wonderful work to those who missed them on his twitpic account. This second part features images from his arrival to the ISS via [...]