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Check Out What Happens When You Cry in Outer Space

Landon King — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:47:50 +0000

Have you ever wondered what happens when you cry in space? Me neither, but a Canadian astronaut on the International Space Station posted a video where he simulates it by pouring a little bit of water into his eye.

Check Out Two Time-Lapse Videos of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Trip Through Los Angeles

Landon King — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:14:42 +0000

The Space Shuttle Endeavour navigated its way through the streets of L.A over the weekend, on its way from Los Angeles International Airport to the California Science Center. And now there are two really good time-lapse videos of it.

NASA Releases Amazing Hi-Res Photo of Earth [PHOTO]

Don Deane — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:08:14 +0000

Photos of the Earth taken from space are nothing new, but you’ve never seen the planet like this before, guaranteed. Dubbed “Blue Marble,” this NASA photo is a staggering 64-megapixels with an 8000 x 8000 resolution. Check out the original hi-res image in all its glory here. If you look closely, maybe you’ll spot your [...]

NASA Says 2011 Was Insanely Warm on Planet Earth

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:49:50 +0000

Some people may think climate change is just a myth, but there’s no arguing with this: NASA scientists say the earth’s surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880. What’s more, nine of the 10 warmest years in modern recorded history have occurred since the year 2000.

NASA Corn Maze Patterns Are Out of This World [PHOTOS]

Dylan Schenker — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:50:06 +0000

When you hear about crop circles, the first thing that immediately pops to mind is strange, unexplainable alien patterns encoded in farmland. So what better way to celebrate NASA’s rich history of space exploration than with some amazing corn maze crop circles? Space Farm 7, a collaboration between NASA and seven of the most popular [...]

Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off for Final Mission [PHOTOS]

Landon King — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:31:03 +0000

Thousands watch the shuttle’s final voyage.

NASA Marks 25th Anniversary of the Challenger Disaster

Landon King — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:23:23 +0000

"This year marks the 25th anniversary of the loss of the Challenger—a tragedy that caused us to completely rethink our systems and processes as we worked to make the shuttle safer," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said.

"The nation will never forget Jan. 28, 1986, nor its indelible images," Bolden added.

Challenger's entire crew was killed when the shuttle exploded just 73 seconds after its launch, 46,000 feet in the air. The explosion was broadcast on live television.