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Hubble’s mind-blowing high-def view of the Andromeda Galaxy shows over 100 million stars
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 | No CommentsFile this one under ‘M’ for ‘Mindblowing.’ NASA has assembled the largest ever Hubble Space Telescope image showing a portion of the Andromeda galaxy – and it is truly astonishing. -
![If you’ve got a spare 20 minutes or so, I warmly recommend you watch this fascinating video, which talks to astronauts about their time in space, and features some stunning […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/astronauts-view-from-space-115x115.jpg "Astronauts talk about seeing Earth from space – fantastic video")
Astronauts talk about seeing Earth from space – fantastic video
Posted on Sunday, Nov 17, 2013 | No CommentsIf you’ve got a spare 20 minutes or so, I warmly recommend you watch this fascinating video, which talks to astronauts about their time in space, and features some stunning […] -
![Billed as showcasing “a beautiful planetary image at an unprecedented scale,” I was keen to pop along to see the ’10 Miles of Mars exhibition’ at the UCL in central […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mars-map-ucl-london-4-115x115.jpg "The somewhat disappointing large scale map of Planet Mars at UCL, London")
The somewhat disappointing large scale map of Planet Mars at UCL, London
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 | 1 CommentBilled as showcasing “a beautiful planetary image at an unprecedented scale,” I was keen to pop along to see the ’10 Miles of Mars exhibition’ at the UCL in central […] -
NASA releases stunning video footage of a rotating Moon
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013 | No CommentsNASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been circling the Moon for over years, gathering an unprecedented amount of data about our nearest neighbour. -
How astronauts sleep in space and a fascinating look around the International Space Station
Posted on Monday, Apr 15, 2013 | No CommentsThese two fascinating videos show what life is like 220 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station – and also explains how astronauts get to sleep in space. -
Unearthed! NASA’s reply to my astronaut application in 1969
Posted on Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 | 2 CommentsI’m so chuffed to have found some of contents of a letter sent to my by NASA in 1969 (and thanks for unearthing it after all these years, Mum!). -
High resolution footage shows the descent of NASA’s Curiosity rover on to the surface of Mars
Posted on Friday, Aug 24, 2012 | 1 CommentThis incredible movie from NASA’s Curiosity rover shows most of the high-resolution frames acquired by the Mars Descent Imager as it headed towards the surface of Mars. -
Interactive Mars panorama as seen by the Curiosity rover
Posted on Monday, Aug 13, 2012 | No CommentsThis fabulous interactive 360-degree panorama from the surface of Mars shows what you’d be able to see if you’d hitched a ride on the Curiosity rover. -
Awesome photo of Mars Curiosity as it floats down to the surface of Mars
Posted on Monday, Aug 6, 2012 | 1 CommentTaken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, this incredible photo shows NASA’s Curiosity rover parachuting down to the surface of Mars earlier today. Read on for the full press release: -
Astonishing night footage shot from the International Space Station [video]
Posted on Monday, Jul 23, 2012 | 1 CommentThis stunning, high definition video taken from the International Space Station makes for compelling viewing. -
![I’ve reluctantly accepted that I’m never actually going to walk over the Moon’s surface, so the best I can manage is to gaze in awe at this new video that’s been posted […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/moon-video-footage-115x115.jpg "Stunning new video tour of the Moon serves up breathtaking views")
Stunning new video tour of the Moon serves up breathtaking views
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 28, 2012 | No CommentsI’ve reluctantly accepted that I’m never actually going to walk over the Moon’s surface, so the best I can manage is to gaze in awe at this new video that’s been posted […] -
Funky NASA animation shows off the evolution of the Moon
Posted on Friday, Mar 16, 2012 | No CommentsI’m sticking with the space theme for one more post today because this wonderful NASA animation is too good not to share. -
The sound of a Space Shuttle launch: astonishing video footage
Posted on Friday, Mar 16, 2012 | No CommentsThis is absolutely stunning stuff. This footage from the forthcoming movie, “Special Edition Ascent: Commemorating Space Shuttle” shows a blast off from the view-point of the Solid Rocket Booster. -
Astonishing NASA time lapse video from the International Space Station
Posted on Sunday, Nov 13, 2011 | No CommentsI’ve been totally blown away by this astonishing time lapse video taken from the International Space Station. -
![It seems remarkable that the first drive across the surface of the Moon happened 40 years ago, when the Lunar Roving Vehicle, or LRV, was taken for a spin across the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/nasa-moon-rover-115x115.jpg "Forty years ago: man drives a car across the Moon’s surface")
Forty years ago: man drives a car across the Moon’s surface
Posted on Sunday, Jul 31, 2011 | No CommentsIt seems remarkable that the first drive across the surface of the Moon happened 40 years ago, when the Lunar Roving Vehicle, or LRV, was taken for a spin across the […]