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Hubble's high-def view of the Andromeda Galaxy shows over 100 million stars
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Hubble’s mind-blowing high-def view of the Andromeda Galaxy shows over 100 million stars

Wed 7th January, 2015Wed 7th January, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

File 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. 0

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Astronauts talk about seeing Earth from space - fantastic video
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Astronauts talk about seeing Earth from space – fantastic video

Sun 17th November, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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The somewhat disappointing large scale map of Mars at UCL, London
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The somewhat disappointing large scale map of Planet Mars at UCL, London

Wed 30th October, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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NASA releases stunning footage of a rotating Moon
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NASA releases stunning video footage of a rotating Moon

Wed 18th September, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been circling the Moon for over years, gathering an unprecedented amount of data about our nearest neighbour. 0

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How astronauts sleep in space and a fascinating look around the International Space Station
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How astronauts sleep in space and a fascinating look around the International Space Station

Mon 15th April, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

These 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. 0

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Unearthed! NASA's reply to my astronaut application in 1969
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Unearthed! NASA’s reply to my astronaut application in 1969

Thu 6th September, 2012Thu 11th July, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I’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!). 0

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High resolution footage shows the descent of NASA's Curiosity rover on to the surface of Mars
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High resolution footage shows the descent of NASA’s Curiosity rover on to the surface of Mars

Fri 24th August, 2012Fri 24th August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

This 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. 0

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Interactive Mars panorama as seen by the Curiosity rover

Mon 13th August, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This 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. 0

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Awesome photo of Mars Curiosity as it floats down to the surface of Mars

Mon 6th August, 2012Tue 7th August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Taken 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: 0

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Astonishing night footage shot from the International Space Station [video]

Mon 23rd July, 2012Sun 22nd July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

This stunning, high definition video taken from the International Space Station makes for compelling viewing. 0

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Stunning new video tour of the Moon serves up breathtaking views
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Stunning new video tour of the Moon serves up breathtaking views

Wed 28th March, 2012Wed 28th March, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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NASA's funky animation shows off the evolution of the Moon
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Funky NASA animation shows off the evolution of the Moon

Fri 16th March, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m sticking with the space theme for one more post today because this wonderful NASA animation is too good not to share. 0

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The sound of a Space Shuttle launch: astonishing video footage
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The sound of a Space Shuttle launch: astonishing video footage

Fri 16th March, 2012Fri 16th March, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This 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. 0

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Astonishing NASA time lapse video from the International Space Station

Sun 13th November, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve been totally blown away by this astonishing time lapse video taken from the International Space Station. 0

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Forty years ago: man drives a car across the Moon’s surface

Sun 31st July, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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