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S123-E-008018 (21 March 2008) --- While docked and onboard the International Space Station, a STS-123 Endeavour...
This frame from an animation shows the sudden appearance of a bright aurora on Mars during a solar storm. The...
SL3-130-3131 (July-September 1973) --- An excellent view of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of...
In an interview Dr. Vassilis Angelopoulos describes the THEMIS mission and ingrated spacecraft. The THEMIS mission...
3-2-1 Liftoff_ THEMIS heads for space to study the Northern Lights. The THEMIS mission aims to unravel the mystery...
Delta Launch Weather Offiicer Joel Tumbiolo gives us the weather forecast for liftoff. The THEMIS mission aims to...
The THEMIS spacecraft has achieved successful separation from the solid rocket boosters. The THEMIS mission aims to...
Delta Launch Weather Officer Joel Tumbiolo updates the weather forecast for launch. The THEMIS mission aims to...
Coverage wrap-up and interview with Launch Manager Chuck Dovale. The THEMIS mission aims to unravel the mystery...
NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale conducts a launch readiness poll. The THEMIS mission aims to unravel the mystery...
About the Northern Lights -- a video overview of what the THEMIS mission will reveal. The THEMIS mission aims to...
In an interview Dr. Vassilis Angelopoulos describes the THEMIS mission and ingrated spacecraft. The THEMIS mission...
ISS040-E-040103 (5 July 2014) --- As the International Space Station was flying at an altitude of 226 nautical miles...
ISS040-E-040088 (5 July 2014) --- As the International Space Station was flying at an altitude of 226 nautical miles...
STS059-52-029 (9-20 April 1994) --- The constellation Orion is backdropped against a colorful display of the...
ISS006-E-028961 (16 Feb. 2003) --- The Expedition Six crew enjoyed this green aurora dancing over the night side of...
iss072e023504 (Sept. 28, 2024) -- As the International Space Station soared 271 miles above the Indian Ocean during...
iss072e083078 (Oct. 8, 2024) --- The aurora australis streams over the Earth as the International Space Station...
During its close flyby of Jupiter on August 27, 2016, the Waves instrument on NASA's Juno spacecraft received radio...
Auroras are caused when high-energy electrons pour down from the Earth's magnetosphere and collide with atoms. Red...
Data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft were used to produce this false-color composite of Jupiter's northern aurora on...
iss071e570863 (Aug. 10, 2024) -- Green aurora burst throughout Earth's nighttime atmosphere as the International...
iss072e032577 (Oct. 7, 2024) -- The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured attached to the forward-facing port...
iss071e006791 (April 24, 2024) --- An aurora blankets Earth's horizon in this photograph from the International...