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NGC 4414: A Flocculent Spiral Galaxy
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2504/Ngc4414B_Hubble_960.jpg
How much mass do flocculent spirals hide? The featured image of flocculent spiral galaxy NGC 4414 was taken with the Hubble Space Telescope to help answer this question. Flocculent spirals -- galaxies without well-defined spiral arms -- are a quite common form of galaxy, and NGC 4414 is one of the closest. Stars and gas near the visible edge of spiral galaxies orbit the center so fast that the gravity from a large amount of unseen dark matter must be present to hold them together. Understanding the matter and dark matter distribution of NGC 4414 helps humanity calibrate the rest of the galaxy and, by deduction, flocculent spirals in general. Further, calibrating the distance to NGC 4414 helps humanity calibrate the cosmological distance scale of the entire visible universe.
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Don't cheat! Internet searches are not allowed 
Here's a #test we did during my last #English conversation class. It's a funny one, so I figured I could share it with you.
#NASA used it to select potential #astronauts.
You're an astronaut and your station has crashlanded on the sunny side of the #Moon.
You're in a group of 3, all alive, but the mother ship is 200 km away from your location.
Order all the 15 items in the following list (see next toot), 1 being the most important and 15 being the least important.
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After a long stop at Broom's Point, #Perseverance is back on its planned route down the northwest Jezero Crater rim. The path shown is a guess.
The map was made with #QGIS
Quickly processed, leveled NAVCAM_RIGHT mosaic
looking NNE (24°) from RMC 71.0696
Sol 1468, LMST: 12:02:55
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise
A drive by Perseverance rover took it to site number 71.696 during Sol 1468 (April 7, 2025). The attached roughly processed image is one of the end-of-drive navigation camera 4-tile composite images. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Importance Score: 52 / 100
Astronaut in Space Maintains Faith Through Virtual Church Services
Despite being marooned in outer space for 286 days, a NASA space traveler m...
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News FlashNASA astronaut reveals his secret to surviving 286 days stranded in spaceImportance Score: 52 / 100 🔵 Astronaut in Space Maintains Faith Through Virtual Church Services Despite being marooned in outer space for 286 days, a NASA space traveler made dedicated efforts to attend regular church services virtually, seeking to stay connected with his religious beliefs. This highlights the enduring human need for faith, even in […]
https://www.europesays.com/uk/3837/ Mysterious Mars structures discovered by NASA ‘prove there was life on the Red Planet’ #dailymail #Earth #Mars #Nasa #Science #sciencetech #UK #UnitedKingdom
Importance Score: 72 / 100
NASA Removes Graphic Novel Series Featuring First Woman Astronaut
In a move that has sparked discussion, NASA has reportedly removed its graph...
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News FlashNASA website removes 'First Woman' graphic novel — but here's where you can still find itImportance Score: 72 / 100 🔴 NASA Removes Graphic Novel Series Featuring First Woman Astronaut In a move that has sparked discussion, NASA has reportedly removed its graphic novel series, “First Woman,” from its primary website. This series, launched in 2021, centered on Commander Callie Rodriguez, a fictional astronaut who achieves the historic milestone of […]
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"Moonquakes Surprisingly Common" is #NASA #astronomy picture of the day (#APOD) - Seismometers left by Apollo crews continued to transmit #quake data for years. Data from max sensor network installation in 1972 until 1977 shows moonquakes are more common than earthquakes. One theory about why says that could be caused by tidal influence from Earth's gravity. Future lunar stations and settlements will need to plan for quakes. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250406.html #planetary #geology
Blue Origin's All-Female Space Flight: A Complex Legacy
Summary: For the first time since Valentina Tereshkova's 1963 flight, Blue Origin's all-female crew, featuring popstar Katy Perry and others, embarks on a space mission. The mission highlights female empowerment but also underscores persistent inequities facing women in STEM, particularly women of color.
Read More: https://blog.joshuniverse.com/blue-origins-all-female-space-flight-a-complex-legacy
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Josh Universe · Blue Origin's All-Female Space Flight: A Complex LegacyBlue Origin's all-female flight explores gender barriers in space, questioning the impact of exceptionalism on women in STEM.
Pluto at Night
Credits: #NASA, Johns Hopkins Univ./APL, Southwest Research Institute
#nature #space #astrophotography
Quite the read about Starliner's maiden trip to the #iss
Ars Technica · Starliner’s flight to the space station was far wilder than most of us thought