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‘Flame-Throwing’ Guitar Nebula

Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a “flame-throwing guitar” has been spotted moving through space by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope.

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Earth Information Center

For more than 50 years, NASA satellites have provided data on Earth's land, water, air, temperature, and climate. NASA's Earth Information Center allows visitors to see how our planet is changing in six key areas: sea level rise and coastal impacts, health and air quality, wildfires, greenhouse gases, sustainable energy, and agriculture.

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Popocatépetl, one of Mexico’s most active volcanoes, continued to spew gases and ash in October 2024.

Ring Around Tabby’s Star

This illustration depicts a hypothetical uneven ring of dust orbiting KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian’s Star or Tabby’s Star. Astronomers have found the dimming of the star over long periods appears to be weaker at longer infrared wavelengths of light and stronger at shorter ultraviolet wavelengths.

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Affirming Native Voices

Each November, NASA commemorates National Native American Heritage Month by celebrating the traditions, languages, stories, and cultures of Indigenous peoples who have shaped our country since before its beginning. We are proud to honor Indigenous communities and their contributions to NASA’s mission. 

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Astronaut John B. Herrington, STS-113 mission specialist, traverses along a truss on the International Space Station during the mission's third spacewalk.
Astronaut John B. Herrington, STS-113 mission specialist, traverses along a truss on the International Space Station during the mission’s third spacewalk.

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