R Aquarii: An Expanse of Light
This object is, in fact, a pair: a white dwarf star that steadily burns at a relatively cool temperature and a highly variable red giant.
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Climate Scientist Dr. Christian Braneon
Climate Scientist Dr. Christian Braneon
Dr. Christian Braneon, a climate scientist at NASA GISS, presents data visualizations and the state of current satellite missions to Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Lightness of Being: Remembering Space Shuttle Columbia and Her Crew
Lightness of Being: Remembering Space Shuttle Columbia and Her Crew
The bright Sun dissects the airglow above Earth’s horizon in this view photographed with a digital still camera from during the STS-107 mission.
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Learning How Ocean Water Melts Glaciers
Learning How Ocean Water Melts Glaciers
To learn how ocean water is melting glaciers, NASA’s Oceans Melting Greenland mission extensively surveyed the coastline of the world’s largest island.
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Remembering Challenger and Her Crew
Remembering Challenger and Her Crew
In this image taken in 1985, four members of the Challenger STS-51L crew train on the flight deck of the shuttle crew compartment.
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