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official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA’s Dragonfly mission has been authorized to proceed with work on final mission design and fabrication – known as Phase C – during fiscal year (FY) 2024. The agency is postponing formal confirmation of the mission (including its total cost and schedule) until mid-2024, following the release of the FYContinue reading “NASA’s Dragonfly to Proceed with Final Mission Design Work”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY On Nov. 28, 1983, space shuttle Columbia took to the skies for its sixth trip into space on the first dedicated science mission using the Spacelab module provided by the European Space Agency (ESA). The longest shuttle mission at the time also included many other firsts. Aboard Columbia to conductContinue reading “40 Years Ago: STS-9, the First Spacelab Science Mission”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY This new Picture of the Month from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate details of the Herbig Haro object 797 (HH 797). Herbig-Haro objects are luminous regions surrounding newborn stars (known as protostars), and are formed when stellar winds or jets of gas spewing from these newborn stars form shockwavesContinue reading “Webb Telescope: A prominent protostar in Perseus”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY A new catalog produced by a French-led international team of astronomers shows that NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered 294 gamma-ray-emitting pulsars, while another 34 suspects await confirmation. This is 27 times the number known before the mission launched in 2008. “Pulsars touch on a wide range of astrophysicsContinue reading “NASA’s Fermi Mission Nets 300 Gamma-Ray Pulsars … and Counting”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY We’ve shared 150 press images through 40 news releases and special features during 2013. As the Cassini science team members look forward to a great 2014 and beyond, here’s a look back at their top ten 10 images of the year. ‘Tis the Season Fire and Ice Titan’s North —Continue reading “Cassini Top 10 Images of 2013”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Where were you during the storm? In 2011, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft circled Saturn for a front-row view of the huge storm there. One of those looks made the mission scientists’ list of Top 10 images of 2011. What else made the list? Check it out. Groovy Enceladus Churning Psychedelia HidingContinue reading “Cassini Top 10 Images of 2011”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As the Cassini science team members look forward to a great 2016 and beyond, here’s a look back at their top 10 images of 2015. Enceladus North Pole Montage Peering Through Titan’s Haze Water World Enceladus Up-Close Saturnian Snowman A Fractured Pole Imminent Approach to Dione Red Arcs on TethysContinue reading “Cassini Top 10 Images – 2015”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The Cassini team is proud to celebrate 10 years since arriving at Saurn with this collection of images selected by members of the team. Enceladus North Pole Montage Peering Through Titan’s Haze Water World Enceladus Up-Close Saturnian Snowman A Fractured Pole Imminent Approach to Dione Red Arcs on Tethys SpongyContinue reading “Cassini 10 Years at Saturn Top Images”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As the Cassini science team members look forward to a great 2015 and beyond, here’s a look back at their top 10 images of 2014. Translucent Rings Color Map of Mimas (2014) Circling Saturn Specular Spectacular Mysterious Changing Feature in Ligeia Mare — Unannotated The Odd Trio Shepherd and FlockContinue reading “Cassini Top 10 Images of 2014”

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY As the Cassini spacecraft roams the Saturnian system, each year it opens new windows on an amazing corner of our solar system. Images of mighty Saturn, its majestic rings, and the dynamic moons continue to stun us, offering ever-changing vistas that are truly inspiring. This collection of 10 best imagesContinue reading “Cassini Top 10 Images of 2012”