Close View of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus From Oct. 28 Flyby

This unprocessed “raw” image of Saturn’s icy, geologically active moon Enceladus was acquired by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft during its dramatic Oct. 28, 2015 flyby in which the probe passed about 30 miles (49 kilometers) above the moon’s south polar region. via NASA http://ift.tt/1MxNoLy

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Spacewalk Selfie

Expedition 45 Commander Scott Kelly took this photograph during a spacewalk on Oct. 28, 2015. Sharing the image on social media, Kelly wrote, “#SpaceWalkSelfie Back on the grid! Great first spacewalk yesterday. Now on to the next one next week. #YearInSpace” via NASA http://ift.tt/1kefVc5

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Colors After the Storms

Damaging heavy rains fell on South Carolina in the southeastern United States at the beginning of October 2015. Much of that water had, by mid-October, flowed into the Atlantic Ocean bringing with it heavy loads of sediment, nutrients, and dissolved organic material. The above VIIRS image shows the runoff as it interacts with ocean currents. via NASA http://ift.tt/1HbbVhG

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Scott Kelly Prepares For a Spacewalk

Expedition 45 Commander Scott Kelly tries on his spacesuit for a fit check inside the U.S. Quest airlock of the International Space Station. Kelly and Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren will venture outside the station for a pair of spacewalks on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Friday, Nov. 6. via NASA http://ift.tt/1P2HJfa

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Crowdfunding of U.S. Real Estate Deals Gains Momentum by REUTERS

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A tipping point may be near for U.S. investors seeking to benefit from crowdfunding in real estate, an industry that is a clear winner in the early stages of raising capital for small businesses over the Internet.

Published: October 26, 2015 at 11:02AM

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A Tale of Two Hemispheres

Enceladus is a world divided. To the north, the terrain is covered in impact craters, much like other icy moons. via NASA http://ift.tt/1P0XcfT

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A China Twist: Why Are Malls Closing if Consumption Is Rising? by REUTERS

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The Di Mei shopping center in downtown Shanghai is a surprisingly depressing place to shop.

Published: October 25, 2015 at 09:23PM

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A China Twist: Why Are Malls Closing if Consumption Is Rising? by REUTERS

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The Di Mei shopping center in downtown Shanghai is a surprisingly depressing place to shop.

Published: October 25, 2015 at 01:10PM

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Adrianne Berman, Mitchell Malasky by Unknown Author

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The couple’s first date was at President Obama’s second inaugural ball.

Published: October 24, 2015 at 08:00PM

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A Hubble View of Starburst Galaxy Messier 94

This image shows the galaxy Messier 94, which lies in the small northern constellation of the Hunting Dogs, about 16 million light-years away. via NASA http://ift.tt/203ss2Y

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Artist Concept: Space Launch System Takes Flight

Artist concept of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) 70-metric-ton configuration launching to space. via NASA http://ift.tt/1C6ok6j

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NASA’s Space Launch System Design ‘Right on Track’ for Journey to Mars

For the first time in almost 40 years, a NASA human-rated rocket has completed all steps needed to clear a critical design review (CDR). The agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) is the first vehicle designed to meet the challenges of the journey to Mars and the first exploration class rocket since the Saturn V. via NASA http://ift.tt/1DOoofc

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New Perspective on a Galaxy Cluster

The galaxy cluster MS 0735.6+7421 is home to one of the most powerful eruptions ever observed. X-rays detected by NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory (blue) show the hot gas that comprises much of the mass of this enormous object. This image is part of a collection of new images released from the Chandra archive to celebrate American Archive Month. via NASA http://ift.tt/1RouPHp

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‘Pluto Time’ Mosaic

NASA is unveiling mosaics of Pluto and its largest moon Charon, representing the global response to its popular “#PlutoTime” social media campaign. A photo of Clyde Tombaugh, the American who discovered Pluto in 1930, is embedded in this mosaic of hundreds of images shared during the campaign. via NASA http://ift.tt/1M4voC3

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Earth Art From Australia

On Oct. 12-13, 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly shared a series of seventeen photographs taken from the International Space Station during a flyover of Australia. This first photo of the series was shared on Twitter with the caption, “#EarthArt in one pass over the #Australian continent. Picture 1 of 17. #YearInSpace”. via NASA http://ift.tt/1MyWHFc

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Jessica Preiser, Robert Nitkin by Unknown Author

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The couple met in 2003 during their junior year at Staples High School in Westport.

Published: October 17, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Scott Kelly Becomes U.S. Astronaut to Spend the Most Time in Space

Just before the 15th anniversary of continuous human presence on the International Space Station on Nov. 2, 2015, U.S. astronaut and commander of the current Expedition 45 crew, Scott Kelly, is breaking spaceflight records. On Friday, Oct. 16, Kelly begins his 383rd day living in space, surpassing U.S. astronaut Mike Fincke’s record. via NASA http://ift.tt/1LxHgR7

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