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HBM!
The perfect bench for me today. I'm in great need of my own space right now in all areas of my life.
These three images are of the central region of the magnificent spiral galaxy M100, taken with three generations of the Hubble Space Telescope cameras that were sequentially swapped out aboard the telescope, and document the consistently improving capability of the observatory.
The image on the left was taken with the Wide Field/Planetary Camera 1 in 1993. The photo is blurry due to a manufacturing flaw (called spherical aberration) in Hubble's primary mirror. Celestial images could not be brought into a single focus. [Credit: NASA, ESA, and Judy Schmidt]
The middle image was taken in late 1993 with Wide Field/Planetary Camera 2 that was installed during the Dec. 2-13 space shuttle servicing mission (SM1, STS-61). The camera contained corrective optics to compensate for the mirror flaw, and so the galaxy snapped into sharp focus when photographed. [Credit: NASA, ESA, and J. DePasquale (STScI)]
The image on the right was taken with a newer instrument, Wide Field Camera 3, that was installed on Hubble during the space shuttle Servicing Mission 4 in May 2009. [Credit: NASA, ESA, and Judy Schmidt]
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of NASA's first space servicing mission to Hubble, these comparison photos of one of the telescope's first targets are being released today.
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Afocal shot with a Samsung Galaxy S9 through a Meade ultra-wide 14 mm eyepiece in a Coulter Optical 10" Dobsonian. This is the version after some filters in IG
Space invader is back.
The pitch of the movie is the same as in round n°1 :
So I'm driving in the icelandic east fjords. Basically, I can't see a thing.
The cloud surrounding me is so thick the sunlight has become an abstract notion.
Until the next turn. From it and it seems magic, the sky is so clear that you should be able to see Pluto's tail.
Going along one of the fjords, I can now see the other side.
Except that I can't.
Another fluffly monstruosity is filling up the lower layers of the sky and most layers of emerged land.
That tells me that I should take my time going there, enjoy the sun for a bit, that if I couldn't see anything before, it must have come from quite some picturesque cloud if taken from the outside.
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[UPDATE 10/23/11
Thank you to everyone who has looked at our project! The response has been completely overwhelming. We were itching to launch another one but after seeing the feedback, it makes us that much more excited to get it done. The next launch will be about 2 weeks from now, and that payload will have a video camera along for the ride as well! We've sorted out all the issues we had on this run, so all the images should be usable. Thank you again for all of the support and stay tuned for more images in the future!]
This is what space looks like from a weather balloon. We're working on determining exactly what altitude we got to, but I'd put it somewhere near 100,000 feet.
You can see about half of the city of Lubbock along the bottom of the photo just right of center.
We launched our little spacecraft (Cygnus) at 9:02am from 33° 49' 28"N 102° 53' 56"W, and it touched back down to Earth at 11:56am at 33° 19' 21"N 101° 59' 42"W. 62 miles from where it was released. This image was taken 1 hour and 55 minutes into the flight.
The camera was traveling in a styrofoam beer cooler from Wal Mart. The cooler was lifted into space using a 22 foot weather balloon filled with Helium. A parachute was attached to the cooler to slow and stabilize the fall of the cooler when the balloon eventually popped from lack of air pressure as it rose closer to the vacuum of space.
There were some issues with frost building up on the plexiglass shield and it actually ruined most of the images. Live and learn I suppose. We'll get it down next time. Most people we've seen do this online take 3-6 months of planning and preparation before they launch something. We did it in 13 days. I guess it's only fitting that we overlooked something. I'm just glad we found it and everything was still in one piece!
Because there was so much issue with frost, I did my best to remove it from this image. It made the curve of the Earth a little bumpy in the left half of the image, but you can see what it should look like toward the right edge.
Check out a video of the balloon being released here!
UPDATE 10/19/11
We made the local news! So awesome. Check out the story here. (I'll update this link if I get a higher quality video)
No idea if this qualifies as "Neo Classic Space" if there is no yellow windscreen ... But oh man, did I wish there was an egg shaped dome piece in trans yellow. Then this would have turned out way better: into an actual space ship instead of this ... beacon? energy collector? weapon? At least the rover looks cute!
Two examples of space frame design. An electricity pylon and a Moulton TSR bicycle.
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This is my 6th photo to make Explore.
ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski about to take a bite of the first-ever batch of pierogi prepared in space during the Ignis mission. The traditional Polish dumpling floats in the International Space Station's window to the world, the European-built Cupola.
In a first for space cuisine, Sławosz brought a taste of home to orbit. Pierogi have been part of Polish cuisine since the 13th century and remain a staple of Polish home cooking.
The space pierogi were filled with mushrooms and sour cabbage, seasoned with bay leaf, marjoram and pepper. The dumplings underwent freeze-drying on Earth – a lengthy process that completely removes any water from the food while maintaining its properties and structure for years. Sławosz could enjoy the pierogi by adding hot water from the dispensers in the Space Station’s dining area.
All food delivered to the International Space Station must be crumb-free, lightweight, and keep for at least 24 months. Most of the space menu consists of canned or freeze-dried meals in plastic packages. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a luxury, only available when spacecraft arrive with new supplies.
Pierogi were considered bonus food, which is catered to specific crew members and makes up around 10 percent of their menu. Astronauts say bonus food adds variety to their meals, boosts mental wellbeing and helps them bond with crewmates in orbit.
Check out the whole Ignis menu, created in collaboration with a celebrity chef and a family-owned company in Poland, and learn more about the dos and don’ts for space food in the article Pierogi in space.
Credits: ESA-S. Uznański-Wiśniewski
2023 Weekly Challenge 38/52 ~ Liminal Space
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Models of Soviet launch vehicles. They went into space from the territory of Kazakhstan. "Soyuz", "Proton", and "Zenit".
Many a time I've snapped off a frame acting on nothing more than pure impulse. It's usually kick-started by a momentary feeling of weirdness or oddness in the world around me. I think we've all experienced that at one time or another. You see something that causes a feeling of uncertainty, possibly anxiety, or just confusion (or any number of other emotions). There's usually no apparent basis for these moments, they just hit you and often pass just as suddenly. For me anyway, there's often no visual cue; sometimes it's more a matter of crossing into some space or unseen energy field. These can be fixed in a certain space or completely transitory. I might experience it in a certain place one day, then never again in that exact spot. Other places seem to harness the energy and tend to raise that mental awareness each and every time I pass there (like a Ley line). There's one place in a local cemetery that causes me that sensation. I discovered it quite by accident one day. It's a fairly strong current of energy; actually causes goosebumps to raise on my skin. And it's a very narrow corridor. I can move into it, and right back out again with just a couple of steps. What I've come to notice is the ability to channel this energy into the visual realm. It's simply a matter of responding the moment you feel something like taking photos. It's not a good time to question the why or where, or worry too much about composition. I rely more on instinct for all of that. I truly believe it's a case of the universe picking the moment to shoot a photo rather than you. This photo is a case in point. I was walking down the street, totally preoccupied in thought when I was gripped with that weird energy flow. I immediately raised the camera and this is the resulting image. It's just a neighborhood house but somehow I've captured a dark aura. It's like looking at the photo of a crime scene; the outward beauty and charm of the house and yard belied by a sense of grimness. I can't help but think that a few seconds delay in taking the photo would have resulted in the energy diminishing. I think the dark aura would have lifted and the house would appear normal again.
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I recently acquired two large tubs full of early 90s Lego from Goodwill. It’s a treasure trove of classic parts with stuff that was released before my time (even though a portion of the parts can be described as being in an “extremely used” and condition). This model is the result of my recent purchase.
Even thought I didn’t grow up with Space Police 2 I wanted to try my hand at the theme using basic techniques and minimal use of modern parts. I don’t that have printed prison canopy so instead of a prison cell unit I opted to add in a speeder that is detached from the underside and held with a magnet.
A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and dark matter.[1][2] The name is from the Greek root galaxias [γαλαξίας], meaning "milky," a reference to the Milky Way galaxy. Typical galaxies range from dwarfs with as few as ten million[3] (107) stars up to giants with one trillion[4] (1012) stars, all orbiting a common center of mass. Galaxies can also contain many multiple star systems, star clusters, and various interstellar clouds. The Sun is one of the stars in the Milky Way galaxy; the Solar System includes the Earth and all the other objects that orbit the Sun.
Historically, galaxies have been categorized according to their apparent shape (usually referred to as their visual morphology). A common form is the elliptical galaxy,[5] which has an ellipse-shaped light profile. Spiral galaxies are disk-shaped assemblages with curving, dusty arms. Galaxies with irregular or unusual shapes are known as peculiar galaxies, and typically result from disruption by the gravitational pull of neighboring galaxies. Such interactions between nearby galaxies, which may ultimately result in galaxies merging, may induce episodes of significantly increased star formation, producing what is called a starburst galaxy. Small galaxies that lack a coherent structure could also be referred to as irregular galaxies.[6]
There are probably more than 100 billion (1011) galaxies in the observable universe.[7] Most galaxies are 1,000 to 100,000[4] parsecs in diameter and are usually separated by distances on the order of millions of parsecs (or megaparsecs).[8] Intergalactic space (the space between galaxies) is filled with a tenuous gas of an average density less than one atom per cubic meter. The majority of galaxies are organized into a hierarchy of associations called clusters, which, in turn, can form larger groups called superclusters. These larger structures are generally arranged into sheets and filaments, which surround immense voids in the universe.[9]
Although it is not yet well understood, dark matter appears to account for around 90% of the mass of most galaxies. Observational data suggests that supermassive black holes may exist at the center of many, if not all, galaxies. They are proposed to be the primary cause of active galactic nuclei found at the core of some galaxies. The Milky Way galaxy appears to harbor at least one such object within its nucleus.[10]
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I have been asked about any other photos I have - here are some from last year I thought people might like
Very small model of the titular ship.
I wanted to try out some chipping effects on this kit which proved quite difficult. plus i think i should have used grey instead of white paint. But i wanted the chipping to really pop out.
8-year-old schoolgirls (guess, their parents also) artwork on the space exploration theme.
Of course, Yuri Gagarin 1961 also at the set, but out of frame.
Here it is: humanity’s final look at the James Webb Space Telescope as it heads into deep space to answer our biggest questions. Alone in the vastness of space, Webb will soon begin an approximately two-week process to deploy its antennas, mirrors, and sunshield. This image was captured by the cameras on board the rocket’s upper stage as the telescope separated from it. The Earth hover in the upper right. Credit: Arianespace, ESA, NASA, CSA, CNES