Remembering John Glenn’s historic return to space

Remembering John Glenn’s historic return to space

[ad_1] John Glenn at age 77. Credit: NASA. With millions of visitors each year, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, located north of downtown Houston, Texas, is among the United States’ busiest aviation hubs. And in 1998, it brought together an elderly couple and an...
Spooky sights from space: world’s largest acidic lake

Spooky sights from space: world’s largest acidic lake

[ad_1] What’s spookier than the ‘largest acid cauldron on Earth?’ In East Java, Indonesia, lies the Kawah Ijen Crater Lake – the world’s largest acidic lake, a chilling spectacle perfect for Halloween.The images here have been captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2...
The Crab Nebula, as we’ve never seen it before

The Crab Nebula, as we’ve never seen it before

[ad_1] Back to Article List JWST gives us a never-before-seen look at the Crab Nebula, a cloud of dust and gas left over from a massive star’s death. The Crab Nebula, imaged by the Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) Credit:...