image of the sun as seen in multiple wavelengths of light
Close Me!

Multiwavelength Sun

12.09.2011

This composite image, captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory in multiple wavelengths almost simultaneously, reveals different temperatures and layers of the sun.

  • image of two moons of saturn dwarfed by the planet's emmensity

    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.

  • image of centaurus a galaxy jets from black hole

    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.

  • image of the canary islands from orbit

    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.

Goddard Tweets

Universal Chaos

Words from the Universe are in there... somewhere! Can you find them?

New Horizons Educators Guide

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

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.

Gravity Assist Simulator

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?
                                                                                                                                                                                         
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