This composite image, captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory in multiple wavelengths almost simultaneously, reveals different temperatures and layers of the sun.
Saturn’s moons dwarfed by the planet
12.20.2011
A pair of Saturn's moons appear insignificant compared to the immensity of the planet in this Cassini view along the terminator where day transitions to night.
Centaurus A black hole jets
12.28.2011
This image reveals the jets and radio-emitting lobes emanating from the Centaurus A galaxy's central black hole.
The Canaries: rugged oceanic islands
01.04.2012
The rugged landscape of the Canary Islands stood out in sharp contrast to the smooth blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the flat tan land of northwestern Africa.
A variety of animations, simulations, movies, and activities related to the New Horizons mission, Pluto, and comparing Pluto to other planets in the Solar System
The Voyage Continues education unit continues the exploration of the solar system using the power of models to take a closer look into solar system objects and phenomena.
Explore the simulated encounters of the New Horizons spacecraft with Jupiter and the MESSENGER spacecraft with Venus. How does the distance of closest approach affect the speed and trajectory of such encounters?