In this composite image, visible-light observations by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope are combined with infrared data from the ground-based Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona to assemble a dramatic view of the well-known Ring Nebula. Credit: NASA, ESA, C.R. Robert O’Dell (Vanderbilt University), G.J. Ferland (University of Kentucky), W.J. Henney and M. Peimbert (National Autonomous University of Mexico) Credit for Large Binocular Telescope data: David Thompson (University of Arizona)

NASA’S HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE REVEALS THE RING NEBULA’S TRUE SHAPE

Share This BBSNews resource! BBSNews 2013-05-23 — WASHINGTON – The Ring Nebula’s distinctive shape makes it a popular illustration for astronomy books. But new [more…]
Merging galaxies. Image credit: NASA.

HERSCHEL SPACE OBSERVATORY FINDS MEGA MERGER OF GALAXIES

Share This BBSNews resource! BBSNews 2013-05-22 — WASHINGTON – A massive and rare merging of two galaxies has been spotted in images taken by [more…]
Popular Science showcases the exciting, cutting edge research of NIAC Fellows, Kevin Duda and Dava Newman. Credit NASA.

NASA CALLS FOR PHASE II VISIONARY ADVANCED CONCEPTS

Share This BBSNews resource! BBSNews 2013-05-21 — WASHINGTON — NASA is looking for far-out ideas. NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program is seeking Phase [more…]
The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland is the largest valley glacier in the Alps and it has been losing mass since the mid-19th century. A new study using data from two NASA satellites found that glaciers like this one lost an average of 571 trillion pounds of ice per year from 2003 to 2009, which contributed to about 30 percent of the total observed global sea level rise during the same period. Credit: Frank Paul, University of Zurich.

NASA SATELLITE DATA HELP PINPOINT GLACIERS’ ROLE IN SEA LEVEL RISE

Share This BBSNews resource! BBSNews 2013-05-16 — WASHINGTON — A new study of glaciers worldwide using observations from two NASA satellites has helped resolve [more…]

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