Monday, 5 December 2022

Orion Approaches Moon Before Return Flyby


On the 19th day of the Artemis I mission, Dec. 4, 2022, a camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured the Moon just in frame as Orion prepared for its return powered flyby on Dec. 5, when it passed approximately 79 miles above the lunar surface. via NASA https://ift.tt/RSUHK5g

Friday, 2 December 2022

Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 41F and a low of 37F.
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Hubble Spies Emission Nebula-Star Cluster Duo


This whole collection is NGC 1858, an open star cluster in the northwest region of the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way that boasts an abundance of star-forming regions. NGC 1858 is estimated to be around 10 million years old. via NASA https://ift.tt/OD7se2m

Thursday, 1 December 2022

AM Showers tomorrow!



With a high of 43F and a low of 37F.
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Orion’s Moon Crater Close-up


On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Nov. 21, 2022, the Orion spacecraft’s optical navigation camera captured black-and-white images of craters on the Moon below. via NASA https://ift.tt/ewGxlUZ

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman Attends Ravens vs. Saints Game

NASA astronaut and commander of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Reid Wiseman, a Baltimore native, takes a selfie with fans at an NFL game b...