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The Most Incredible Scientific Breakthroughs of 2014!

NASA launched a new kind of spaceship source On December 5 th , NASA launched the Orion spacecraft – a new type of ship that will be able to take humans further out in the solar system, to places like Mars or the Asteroid belt. 10. 2014 was possibly the hottest year on record source The UN has announced

The Universe Is Full of Jewels, Did You Know That?

Hubble Telescope image of Tarantula Nebula Orion Nebula The Butterfly Nebula with its 3 light year wingspan A “supermassive” star, hundreds of times larger than our sun, surrounded by obscuring outflowing gas.

16 Awe-Inspiring Photographs We Should Feel Lucky to See

Have you seen the latest, high resolution image of the Orion Nebula? Do you know what the world's tallest tree looks like? Well get ready, you're about to witness them in all their splendor.

Ancient Wonders of Archaeology & Architecture – 16 Pics

If you're looking for an extraordinary work of art, head to the "House of Orion" in Pompeii. Here, you can marvel at the stunning "Mosaico di Orione" (Orion Mosaic), dating back to the late 2nd century BC to early 1st century BC.

These Photos of Space Will Make You Feel Really Small!

Papp 'Planets, Comets & Asteroids' Category Highly Commended - Mars Next to Moon by Eric Toops 'Stars & Nebulae' Category Winner - The Magnificent Omega Centauri by Ignacio Diaz Bobillo 'Stars & Nebulae' Category Joint Runner-up - Sirius 9798 by David Pye 'Stars & Nebulae' Category Joint Runner-up - Orion

These Pictures Will Put the Awe of the Universe in You

You probably know the Orion constellation and can point it out in the night sky. The famed belt of Orion is also the spot of one of the brightest nebulae we know of Source: Raul Villaverde Fraile 7. This amazing celestial eye is the Helix Nebula.

13 Years Later, Where Are the Heroic Dogs of 911?

Orion , age 13, California, worked at the World Trade Center for five days after the attacks. Orion’s owner says that the dog ‘‘loved the work. His purpose in living was doing search and rescue work.’’ Guinness , age 15, California.

There's an Incredible Universe Out There...

Orion is one of the most recognized constellations in the night sky; it can be seen from around the world. In this constellation, you will find an asterism, or group of stars, commonly referred to as Orion's Belt. In the U.S. you are most likely to get a view of Orion's Belt in January around 9 pm.

These Amazing Astronomy Photos Will Leave You Speechless!

Mosaic of the Great Orion and Running Man Nebula by Miguel Angle Garcia Borrella and Lluis Romero Ventura The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, south of Orion’s Belt in the constellation of Orion.

What’s Written in the Sky? 8 Greek Constellation Myths!

Orion Image Source: Wikimedia Commons Orion , the hunter, is one of the most recognized and bright constellations in the sky.

Behold the Colorful and Unearthly Beauty of Our Universe!

“Mystic Mountain” in the Carina Nebula taken by the Hubble Space Telescope A superbubble in the Large Magellanic Cloud Rebel Angel taken by Hubble Space Telescope Supernova Remnant W49B Orion’s Belt Infrared view of the Orion Nebula, 1350 light-years away These 2 galaxies are drawn to each by the combined

These 18 Photos Capture the Universe Like Never Before!

Thanks to advanced space telescopes like James Webb, Hubble, and Orion, we can now capture stunning images that showcase the beauty of space in ways we could only dream of before.

The Unbelievable Beauty of the Night's Sky...

This is one of the biggest nebulas without definitive borders that we can see, and it is 4 times as big as the famous Orion nebula. 7. M42 Subtle V1 by Patrick Giliand, England The Orion Nebula is indeed one of the most known astronomical objects in our universe.

Stunning 2024 Images from the James Webb Space Telescope

Orion Nebula (Chandra/Webb composite) Image Source: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope The Orion Nebula, a cosmic nursery located about 1,344 light-years away, is a vibrant region where new stars are born.

14 Wonderful Moments Scientists Have Documented with a Lens

“The Orion Nebula” by Bernard Miller This image was taken with a telescope and processed with a 6- filter color mapping process, three of which are not visible to the human eye. The photograph is a result of over 39 hours of exposure. 6.

2024 is Here! And This is Why You Should Be Excited for It

Four astronauts are expected to perform a lunar flyby aboard an Orion spacecraft, powered by a Space Launch System rocket. Over the course of eight days, three NASA astronauts and one from the Canadian Space Agency will travel on a free-return trajectory around the moon.