A Fresh Perspective on an Extraordinary Cluster of Galaxies

Galaxy clusters are often described by superlatives. After all, they are huge conglomerations of galaxies, hot gas, and dark matter and represent the largest structures in the Universe held together by gravity. via NASA http://ift.tt/1O1Z0os

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U.S. Hotel Chains Circle Cuba as Visitors Surge, Restrictions Ease by REUTERS

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The race for Cuba’s beach-front is on.

Published: September 30, 2015 at 04:07AM

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Dark, Recurring Streaks on Walls of Garni Crater on Mars

Dark narrow streaks, called “recurring slope lineae,” emanate from the walls of Garni Crater on Mars, in this view constructed from observations by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. via NASA http://ift.tt/1jrr9db

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Supermoon Eclipse in Washington

A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen behind the Washington Monument during a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Washington, DC. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. via NASA http://ift.tt/1KK3rig

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Supermoon Eclipse in New York City

A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen next to the Empire State Building at the beginning of a total lunar eclipse, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 in New York City. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. via NASA http://ift.tt/1O4Jeup

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Paid Notice: Deaths BING, ALEXANDER III “SANDY,” 84 by Unknown Author

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BING–Alexander III “Sandy,” 84, passed away at home after a brief but difficult fight with lung cancer on September 12, 2015. Sandy was born and lived in New York City. He attended Dalton and Lincoln Schools, graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury…

Published: September 19, 2015 at 08:00PM

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The Nile at Night

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, recently past the halfway mark of his one-year mission to the International Space Station, photographed the Nile River during a nighttime flyover on Sept. 22, 2015. Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) wrote, “Day 179. The #Nile at night is a beautiful sight for these sore eyes. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace.” via NASA http://ift.tt/1FlJwu7

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Chinese Billionaire in US Custody 20 Years After Scandal by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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One of the world’s wealthiest people — a Chinese real estate mogul at the center of a Democratic campaign fundraising scandal two decades ago — has been grounded from his fleet of private planes and stripped of his $200,000 watch after…

Published: September 24, 2015 at 09:45AM

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Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled in stunning detail a small section of the Veil Nebula – expanding remains of a massive star that exploded about 8,000 years ago. via NASA http://ift.tt/1JrGW0t

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Supersonic Shock Waves of a T-38C Aircraft

This schlieren image of a T-38C aircraft was captured using the patent-pending BOSCO technique and then processed with NASA-developed code to reveal shock wave structures. Researchers at Armstrong and NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, have developed new schlieren techniques based on modern image processing methods. via NASA http://ift.tt/1KPgwer

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Moons In Hiding

Prometheus and Pandora are almost hidden in Saturn’s rings in this image. via NASA http://ift.tt/1Fry5kq

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Great Exuma Island, Bahamas

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photograph of small island cays in the Bahamas and the prominent tidal channels cutting between them. For astronauts, this is one of the most recognizable points on the planet. via NASA http://ift.tt/1MEuGRY

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Paid Notice: Deaths BING, ALEXANDER by Unknown Author

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BING–Alexander III “Sandy,” 84, passed away at home after a brief but difficult fight with lung cancer on September 12, 2015. Sandy was born and lived in New York City. He attended Dalton and Lincoln Schools, graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury…

Published: September 19, 2015 at 04:11PM

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Eva Dornstreich, Ryan McCarthy by Unknown Author

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He lost his cellphone on the subway tracks, then found his future bride.

Published: September 19, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Clear Skies Over the United States

On Sept. 17, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly captured images and video from the International Space Station during an early morning flyover of the United States. Sharing with his social media followers, Kelly wrote, “Clear skies over much of the USA today. #GoodMorning from @Space_Station! #YearInSpace.” via NASA http://ift.tt/1imWoVW

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Pluto’s Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes

Just 15 minutes after its closest approach to Pluto on July 14, 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft looked back toward the sun and captured this near-sunset view of the rugged, icy mountains and flat ice plains extending to Pluto’s horizon. via NASA http://ift.tt/1MsTWKJ

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First Weld of Orion Exploration Mission-1 Crew Module

Lockheed Martin engineers at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, perform the first weld on the Orion spacecraft pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-1 on Sept. 5, 2015. This is the third pressure Orion pressure vessel built. via NASA http://ift.tt/1FMZ4Sg

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