Watching a Volatile Stellar Relationship

In biology, “symbiosis” refers to two organisms that live close to and interact with one another. Astronomers have long studied a class of stars – called symbiotic stars – that co-exist in a similar way. Astronomers are gaining a better understanding of how volatile this close stellar relationship can be. via NASA http://ift.tt/2rI8dMJ

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NASA’s 2017 Astronaut Candidates

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates take a group photo at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center. Pictured are, front row, left to right, Zena Cardman, Jasmin Moghbeli, Robb Kulin, Jessica Watkins, Loral O’Hara; back row, left to right, Jonny Kim, Frank Rubio, Matthew Dominick, Warren Hoburg, Kayla Barron, Bob Hines, and Raja Chari. via NASA http://ift.tt/2sE8SPl

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An Astronaut’s View From the ‘Corner Office’

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer tweeted this photograph from the International Space Station on June 3, 2017, writing, “Never had a corner office with a view, but I must admit, I like it… a lot! #SpaceRocks.” Fischer, a member of the 2009 astronaut class, has been living and working aboard the orbiting laboratory since April 20, 2017. via NASA http://ift.tt/2rQJJmL

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Mimas Dwarfed

From high above Saturn’s northern hemisphere, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft gazes over the planet’s north pole, with its intriguing hexagon and bullseye-like central vortex. via NASA http://ift.tt/2qUdTGt

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SpaceX CRS-11 Cargo Mission Launch

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft onboard, launches from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Saturday, June 3, 2017. via NASA http://ift.tt/2rEbNcK

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A South Polar Pit or an Impact Crater?

This observation from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show it is late summer in the Southern hemisphere, so the Sun is low in the sky and subtle topography is accentuated in orbital images. via NASA http://ift.tt/2s25Hnd

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Eleventh SpaceX Commercial Resupply Mission to Space Station Set for Launch

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft onboard, is seen shortly after being raised vertical at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Thursday, June 1, 2017. Liftoff is scheduled for 5:55 p.m EDT. via NASA http://ift.tt/2sitxbp

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