Hubble Peers Into the Heart of the Milky Way Galaxy

Peering deep into the dusty heart of our Milky Way galaxy using infrared vision, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope reveals a rich tapestry of more than half a million stars. Except for a few blue foreground stars, the stars are part of the Milky Way’s nuclear star cluster, the most massive and densest star cluster in our galaxy. via NASA http://ift.tt/1VVmCzh

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Earth Art in Northwestern Australia

During an International Space Station flyover of Australia, NASA astronaut Jeff Williams captured a colorful image of the coast and shared it with his social media followers on March 29, 2016, writing, “The unique terrain of the northwestern Australian coast.” via NASA http://ift.tt/1q2mrGx

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The Lower East Side, Where Gritty Meets Trendy by JULIE BESONEN

By JULIE BESONEN

The neighborhood, which started as a mix of impoverished immigrants, is becoming less gritty with new residential construction underway.

Published: April 2, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Greenland’s Ice Sheet From 40,000 Feet

The Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) field campaign team is flying NASA’s G-III aircraft at about 40,000 feet. On a clear day, this altitude also provides a stunning perspective of one of the world’s two great ice sheets (the other is Antarctica). The flight Saturday, March 26, over the northeast coastline was one of those clear days. via NASA http://ift.tt/1RF6bE2

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Simulated Atmosphere of a Hot Gas Giant

The turbulent atmosphere of a hot, gaseous planet known as HD 80606b is shown in this simulation based on data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope.Spitzer measured the whole heating cycle of this planet, determining its coolest (less than 400 degrees Fahrenheit) and hottest (2,000 degrees Fahrenheit) temperatures. via NASA http://ift.tt/22HDjDz

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After an Indictment, Turks Give U.S. Prosecutor a Hero’s Welcome Online by TIM ARANGO

By TIM ARANGO

A Twitter post announcing charges against the tycoon Reza Zarrab has made Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, a social media sensation.

Published: March 26, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Baby Boomers Are Finding a Second Career in Politics by AMY ZIPKIN

By AMY ZIPKIN

Older people are filling an increasing number of elected offices, in many ways an extension of their broader interest in political activism.

Published: March 25, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Hubble Looks Into a Cosmic Kaleidoscope

This cosmic kaleidoscope of purple, blue and pink marks the site of two colliding galaxy clusters. via NASA http://ift.tt/22KovR5

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Alluvial Fans in Saheki Crater, Mars

Alluvial fans are gently-sloping wedges of sediments deposited by flowing water. Some of the best-preserved alluvial fans on Mars are in Saheki Crater, an area that has been imaged many times previously. via NASA http://ift.tt/1UKgLwX

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Liftoff of Cygnus Cargo Ship, Atlas V Rocket on Mission to International Space Station

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft on a resupply mission to the International Space Station lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 11:05 p.m. EDT on March 22, 2016. via NASA http://ift.tt/1q1rw1q

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The Latest: Arpaio: Trump’s Arizona Win a Message to GOP by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times Eastern Daylight Time):

Published: March 22, 2016 at 06:30AM

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Cygnus Spacecraft Ready for Launch to the International Space Station

The Cygnus spacecraft sits on top of an Atlas V rocket ready for launch to the International Space Station on March 22, 2016. via NASA http://ift.tt/1RhQDns

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Starwood Battle to Have Little Impact on Price of Rooms by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The bidding war over the Starwood hotel chain is being closely watched by investors and frequent business travelers. For the leisure crowd, however, who owns their hotel makes very little difference.

Published: March 21, 2016 at 03:26AM

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Map of Mars Gravity

A new map of Mars’ gravity is the most detailed to date, providing a revealing glimpse into the planet’s hidden interior. The map was derived using Doppler and range tracking data collected by NASA’s Deep Space Network from three NASA spacecraft in orbit around Mars: Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. via NASA http://ift.tt/1S0UaX5

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Soyuz Lifts Off Carrying Jeff Williams and Crewmates to Station

A Soyuz rocket lifts off from rom the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on March 19, (March 18 U.S. time) carrying Expedition 47 to the International Space Station. via NASA http://ift.tt/1pRW2L3

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Gantry Arms Close Around the Soyuz TMA-20M Spacecraft

The gantry arms close around the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft to secure the rocket, as seen in this long exposure photograph taken on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at launch pad 1 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch of the Expedition 47 crew is scheduled for 5:26 p.m. EDT Friday, March 18. via NASA http://ift.tt/1SYozdh

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Haze Layers Above Pluto

This image of haze layers above Pluto’s limb was taken by the Ralph/Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera (MVIC) on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft. About 20 haze layers are seen; the layers have been found to typically extend horizontally over hundreds of kilometers, but are not strictly parallel to the surface. via NASA http://ift.tt/1MpKPpM

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