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Category: NASA

  • NASA Will Stream the Perseid Meteor Shower Live Until 3AM Tonight. Watch it here!

    Even if you aren’t a complete space geek like I am, I would be absolutely shocked if you didn’t enjoy the occasional meteor shower.  Well, the Perseid Meteor Shower peaks this weekend and if you can’t get out to see it in person (I think it will probably be too cloudy where I am), then…

  • Want To Own a Piece of Moon Rock? Now You Can Buy One Cheap! [pic]

    Even thought I wasn’t alive for the moon landings decades ago, I have always been obsessed with the moon and space in general.  I often find myself just standing outside at night staring at the moon or other planets and stars (if the moon isn’t visible) dreaming of one day being able to leave earth…

  • NASA Nerd Shirt $12.99 TODAY ONLY! [pic]

    Like many geeks / nerds, I am a huge fan of NASA.  Anything space related has always fascinated me and since they are one of the primary forces behind most of what we know about space, its safe to say they are probably the only government agency I can admit to actually liking.  Well, if…

  • 28th National Space Symposium Keynote by Neil deGrasse Tyson [video]

    It seems pretty hard to find people that are truly inspired to achieve something greater these days when everybody is worried about things like the economy, job market, education and the list goes on and on.  However, have you ever stopped to ask yourself why we seem to be going backwards while countries like China…

  • Spectacular Solar Prominence Eruption Caught on Video

    I have always been fascinated by the things that go on in space and I especially enjoy videos of solar prominence eruptions from the sun, especially huge ones like this!  The massive solar prominence eruption seen in the picture and video below occurred yesterday morning and I think it is probably the most spectacular one…

  • Space Shuttle Atlantis Wedding Cake [pic]

    With the space shuttle program about to come to an end with the finial mission for the Space Shuttle Atlantis, I figured this would be the perfect time to post this awesome astronaut and Space Shuttle Atlantis wedding cake!  I have to say, I am really sad to see the shuttle program end because I…