First Flower Grown in Space

On Jan. 16, 2016, Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly shared photographs of a blooming zinnia flower in the Veggie plant growth facility on the International Space Station. Kelly wrote, “First ever flower grown in space makes its debut!” and “Yes, there are other life forms in space! #SpaceFlower #YearInSpace” via NASA http://ift.tt/1JfKxWu

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Study: Man-Made Heat Put in Oceans Has Doubled Since 1997 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The amount of man-made heat energy absorbed by the seas has doubled since 1997, a new study says.

Published: January 18, 2016 at 10:59PM

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Jason-3 Satellite Launches

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is seen as it launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 4 East with the Jason-3 spacecraft onboard, , Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. via NASA http://ift.tt/1Rux4gf

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Jason-3 Satellite Prepared For Launch

In the SpaceX Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Jason-3 satellite is prepared for encapsulation in its payload faring. Liftoff of Jason-3 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is targeted for the opening of a 30-second launch window at 10:42:18 a.m. PST (1:42 EST) on Sunday, Jan. 17. via NASA http://ift.tt/1U0gpiu

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Pluto’s Wright Mons in Color

Scientists with NASA’s New Horizons mission have assembled this highest-resolution color view of one of two potential cryovolcanoes spotted on the surface of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft in July 2015. via NASA http://ift.tt/1nlrIaw

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New Seafloor Map Helps Scientists Find New Features

An international scientific team recently published a new map of the ocean floor based on Earth’s gravity field, and it is a particularly useful tool. The maps were created through computer analysis and modeling of new satellite data from ESA’s CryoSat-2 and from the NASA-CNES Jason-1, as well as older data from missions flown in the 1980s and 90s. via NASA http://ift.tt/1P11qGS

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Tim Peake Prepares For Friday’s Spacewalk

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) shared this photo taken aboard the International Space Station on Jan. 11, 2015, during preparations for a spacewalk, or extra-vehicular activity (EVA). Peake wrote, “Final suit fit check prior to Friday’s EVA – feels just great! #Principia #spacewalk” via NASA http://ift.tt/1TSFE6i

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