A Fresh Perspective on an Extraordinary Cluster of Galaxies

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1Ghd2Mv Galaxy clusters are often described by superlatives. After all, they are huge conglomerations of galaxies, hot gas, and dark matter and represent the largest structures in the Universe held together by gravity.http://ift.tt/1O1Z0os

Dark, Recurring Streaks on Walls of Garni Crater on Mars

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1FAr2WR Dark narrow streaks, called “recurring slope lineae,” emanate from the walls of Garni Crater on Mars, in this view constructed from observations by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.http://ift.tt/1jrr9db

Supermoon Eclipse in New York City

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1GbTklc A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen next to the Empire State Building at the beginning of a total lunar eclipse, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 in New York City. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033.http://ift.tt/1O4Jeup

The Nile at Night

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1KDu7kE NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, recently past the halfway mark of his one-year mission to the International Space Station, photographed the Nile River during a nighttime flyover on Sept. 22, 2015. Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) wrote, “Day 179. The #Nile at night is a beautiful sight for these sore eyes. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace.”http://ift.tt/1FlJwu7

Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1L8oMZg NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled in stunning detail a small section of the Veil Nebula – expanding remains of a massive star that exploded about 8,000 years ago.http://ift.tt/1JrGW0t

Supersonic Shock Waves of a T-38C Aircraft

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1NTC8J7 This schlieren image of a T-38C aircraft was captured using the patent-pending BOSCO technique and then processed with NASA-developed code to reveal shock wave structures. Researchers at Armstrong and NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, have developed new schlieren techniques based on modern image processing methods.http://ift.tt/1KPgwer

Moons In Hiding

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1j6lRDN Prometheus and Pandora are almost hidden in Saturn’s rings in this image.http://ift.tt/1Fry5kq

Great Exuma Island, Bahamas

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1JkOPER An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photograph of small island cays in the Bahamas and the prominent tidal channels cutting between them. For astronauts, this is one of the most recognizable points on the planet.http://ift.tt/1MEuGRY

Clear Skies Over the United States

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1imWnRO On Sept. 17, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly captured images and video from the International Space Station during an early morning flyover of the United States. Sharing with his social media followers, Kelly wrote, “Clear skies over much of the USA today. #GoodMorning from @Space_Station! #YearInSpace.”http://ift.tt/1imWoVW

Pluto’s Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes

The latest from NASA! http://ift.tt/1OzkTfj Just 15 minutes after its closest approach to Pluto on July 14, 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft looked back toward the sun and captured this near-sunset view of the rugged, icy mountains and flat ice plains extending to Pluto’s horizon.http://ift.tt/1MsTWKJ