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Thursday, 30 November 2017
Space Station in the Sky Over Washington D.C.
The International Space Station is seen in this twenty-second exposure as it flies over the Washington National Cathedral, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. Onboard are: NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, Mark Vande Hei, and Randy Bresnik; Russian cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Sergey Ryanzansky; and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli. via NASA http://ift.tt/2Ai5EYb
Wednesday, 29 November 2017
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
A Proving Ground in Space
Dellingr is a shoebox-sized spacecraft built to show that CubeSat platforms could be cost-effective, reliable and capable of gathering highly robust science. via NASA http://ift.tt/2zNsgko
Monday, 27 November 2017
Alpha and Omega
These two images illustrate just how far Cassini traveled to get to Saturn. via NASA http://ift.tt/2BgsfBr
Sunday, 26 November 2017
Saturday, 25 November 2017
Friday, 24 November 2017
Star Wanders Too Close to a Black Hole
This artist's rendering shows the tidal disruption event named ASASSN-14li, where a star wandering too close to a 3-million-solar-mass black hole was torn apart. The debris gathered into an accretion disk around the black hole. via NASA http://ift.tt/2hS1Q5y
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Wednesday, 22 November 2017
The Beauty of Ice
Ice can be stunningly beautiful and also quite varied in its appearance. via NASA http://ift.tt/2zssDk2
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Tending Your Garden ... In Space
If you plant it, will it grow (in space)? The answer is yes, at least for certain types of plants. via NASA http://ift.tt/2zpxa6R
Monday, 20 November 2017
Behold! Observing the Sun
A broad hole in the corona was the Sun's dominant feature November 7-9, 2017. via NASA http://ift.tt/2jH94NM
Sunday, 19 November 2017
Saturday, 18 November 2017
Friday, 17 November 2017
Jovian Tempest
This color-enhanced image of a massive, raging storm in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere was captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft. via NASA http://ift.tt/2A7ToKr
Thursday, 16 November 2017
Sunrise Flight to the Space Station
Orbital ATK's Cygnus resupply ship with its cymbal-ike UltraFlex solar arrays approaches the International Space Station on Nov. 14, 2017. via NASA http://ift.tt/2z9ouRN
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Marburg virus disease – Uganda and Kenya
Disease Outbreak News Uganda Kenya Marburg virus disease
Published on November 15, 2017 at 01:41AM
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Published on November 15, 2017 at 01:41AM
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How to See the Atmosphere
How can you see the atmosphere? The answer is blowing in the wind. via NASA http://ift.tt/2z3kqCD
Beam changes lives, becoming a beam of light for homeless people
Beam changes lives, becoming a beam of light for homeless people
Homeless people are crowdfunding money to get training and get back on their feet. The first steps back into work can be difficult, especially without up-to-date qualifications. But now a new website has launched letting you sponsor people – giving them training in areas like construction, teaching, plumbing, electrics or driving professionally.
‘They have experienced homelessness and are excited and determined to train up and get into work,’ founder Alex Stephany told Metro.co.uk.
‘We’re making it simple to help homeless people help themselves. ‘There are a lot of talented people out there who want to be contributing.’
When you donate via Beam you can
leave a message too, which can be really helpful letting people know there is
support out there. Or if you don’t want to donate to anyone specific, you can
split your money between all the active campaigns.
Joe was one of the first
members to hit his target, reaching £1,132 in less than a week. He has
now completed training in crane rigging (attaching loads to cranes on
construction sites), getting 94% in one module and 99% on the other.
‘After more than a decade on and off the streets, things are really looking up,’ he said. ‘I just got some short-term accommodation and it makes me so happy to wake up and feel carpet under my feet. More importantly, I completed detox in January. ‘I’m proud to say I’ve been abstinent from every intoxicant ever since and there’s no way I’m going back there, for my own wellbeing, and even more so for the sake of my daughter.’
Rachid ‘A year ago, I had a home and a family. Then one day I got home to something shocking – my partner had left me and taken everything,’ he said. ‘I became depressed and, when I could not afford the rent on my own, the landlord threw me out. I had nowhere to go and began sleeping on the streets.’
‘Any donation you can give to my driving lessons will take me one step closer to giving me my pride back and making me independent again,’ his page said – and he has now achieved his goal.
Marilyn the first woman to feature on Beam, Marilyn’s dream is to become a taxi driver for people with disabilities.
‘After my parents died lots of old emotions came flooding back with the grief; memories of old relationships gone bad, domestic violence,’ she said. ‘My drinking spiralled and I began abusing prescription drugs. Eventually I became so depressed they admitted me to hospital for a fortnight. ‘Here I became abstinent and I’ve remained so since. After discharge I underwent a long period of therapy which has left me feeling more confident and ready to think about my future.’ ‘Now I’m in a better place my mind returned to an idea I’d had whilst caring for my wheelchair-bound dad. What if there was a quick and easy taxi company for those with disabilities? Getting my PCO licence will allow me to go into work at a major taxi firm. ‘From here, I plan to start saving so I can launch my own social business and give back to a society that’s provided me with a second go at things…at an age when most people retire!’
Founder Alex Stephany, who was previously CEO of Just Park, told Metro.co.uk that his goal was to harness the power of social campaigns to help with the growing problem of homelessness in the UK.
There are over 8,000 people are sleeping on the streets in Britain, and over 200,000 ‘hidden homeless’ people living in temporary accommodation like hostels. If you’re an employer and you can can help by offering an employment opportunity, Beam would love you to get in touch.
How does Beam work?
It is a social business rather than a charity, and has been set up with the help of grants, such as from the Mayor of London and Nesta. When people donate, they are asked to pay a small contribution to fund the site as well as their donation to the campaign.
Members are selected in partnership with leading homelessness charities like St Mungo’s, Thames Reach and The House of St Barnabas. Once someone has found paid work through training on the site, they agree to pay forward a small percentage of their income to help others in their campaigns. They will also be given the chance to mentor others in their steps forward.
Alex Stephany, founder of BeamTuesday, 14 November 2017
Mariner 9 Sees Shield Volcano on Mars
On November 14, 1971, Mariner ( took this image of a shield volcano on Mars. via NASA http://ift.tt/2zW0Sjy
Monday, 13 November 2017
Sunday, 12 November 2017
Liftoff! Orbital Antares Rocket Launches From Wallops Flight Facility
The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 via NASA http://ift.tt/2ji3l0C
Saturday, 11 November 2017
Friday, 10 November 2017
Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Oman
Disease Outbreak News for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman
Published on November 10, 2017 at 01:00AM
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Published on November 10, 2017 at 01:00AM
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Astronaut Jack Fischer With Honor Flight Veterans
NASA astronaut Jack Fischer talks with veterans at the World War II Memorial who traveled to Washington, DC with the Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight. Fischer, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, wrote, "Few things can compare to the honor of meeting WWII, Korea and Vietnam vets today--thank you for your sacrifices to keep us all free." via NASA http://ift.tt/2iKZW6A
Thursday, 9 November 2017
Earth as Viewed From 10,000 Miles
On November 9, 1969, the uncrewed Apollo 4 test flight made a great ellipse around Earth as a test of the translunar motors and of the high speed entry required of a crewed flight returning from the Moon. via NASA http://ift.tt/2m8w1ua
Wednesday, 8 November 2017
Rare Encircling Filament
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory came across an oddity that the spacecraft has rarely observed before: a dark filament encircling an active region (Oct. 29-31, 2017). Solar filaments are clouds of charged particles that float above the sun, tethered to it by magnetic forces. via NASA http://ift.tt/2yhGPrr
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Space Station Crew Sees Lots of Clouds
Expedition 53 Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency (ESA) photographed cloudy skies over Sudan during an International Space Station flyover on Oct. 22, 2017. Nespoli shared the image with his followers on social media on Nov. 6, writing, "#EarthFromSpace means also... Lots of clouds! How do they look from below?" via NASA http://ift.tt/2AhQv5K
Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
Update on MERS CoV in Saudi Arabia, 7 November 2017
Published on November 07, 2017 at 11:07AM
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Published on November 07, 2017 at 11:07AM
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Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Marburg virus disease – Uganda and Kenya
Update on Marburg virus disease outbreak in Uganda and Kenya, 7 November 2017
Published on November 07, 2017 at 09:41AM
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Published on November 07, 2017 at 09:41AM
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Monday, 6 November 2017
Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Dengue fever – Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has been experiencing an epidemic of dengue fever since week 31 of 2017 (week ending on 6 August). WHO officially declared the outbreak on 28 September 2017.
Published on November 06, 2017 at 02:44PM
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Published on November 06, 2017 at 02:44PM
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Pandora, the Would-Be Perturber
As Cassini hurtled toward its fatal encounter with Saturn, the spacecraft turned to catch this final look at Saturn's moon Pandora next to the thin line of the F ring. via NASA http://ift.tt/2AdCOF7
Sunday, 5 November 2017
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Friday, 3 November 2017
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Hubble Captures an Active Galactic Center
This Hubble image shows the spiral galaxy UGC 11397, which resides in the constellation Lyra (The Lyre). via NASA https://ift.tt/oNArYFz
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This image of Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot and surrounding turbulent zones was captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft. The color-enhanced im...
