Absolutely beautiful video created using still images taken by the Cassini spacecraft during its flyby of Jupiter and while at Saturn. Shown is Io and Europa over Jupiter's Great Red Spot and then Titan as it passes over Saturn and it's edge-on rings. NASA/JPL/Kevin M. Gill

Princess Leia’s iconic hairstyle in Star Wars was inspired by a mix of cultural and historical influences, including the women of the Mexican Revolution

Torch lighter versus paper cup filled with water.

Saturn , Venus, Neptune, Uranus , Jupiter, Mars and Comet G3 Atlas.

Credits : Andrew McCarthy.

ISS orbit time on each planet.
How long would it take the ISS to orbit every planet in the Solar System?

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This is the view from the sky as a pilot prepares to land

The surface of comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Thanks to Rosetta, we figured out that the comet’s surface is basically a mix of dust, ice, and some organic stuff. It’s not just a smooth ball either it’s full of rocks, pits, and cracks. …

…When the comet gets near the Sun, the ice heats up and shoots out gas like little jets, which is what gives it that awesome tail.

Luke Penry builds mesmerising artworks inspired by the natural world and his imagination.

Erta Alé Lava lake close up

Tourists are a crazy species ...

The "Eye of the Earth" (Cetina River Spring) in Croatia.

Captured just minutes ago by manusianlangit in Indonesia—this celestial trio forms a “sad face” in the Southern Hemisphere.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the same lineup becomes a smile. The stars don’t change—your perspective does. Same sky. Different view.

The ISS transiting our Sun - Andrew McCarthy

Timelapse video of Astro Pettit from ISS

Timelapse video of Jupiter , Mars ,Orion , Sirius ,and from West O’ahu ,Hawaii

Here's the proof of that story we used to read in books

Argentavis magnificens, one of the largest known birds to have ever existed, lived during the Late Miocene epoch, approximately 9 to 6.8 million years ago.⁣
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Wingspan: 5.09–6.5 m
⁣Body length: 3.5 m
Height: 1.5 to 1.8 m
⁣Mass: 70 to 72 kg

Tornado-warned storm near Lubbock, TX (taken from a plane)

It’s hard to tell what exactly I’m looking at, but I received a NWS tornado warning alert.

Sand dune

📌 At Utah's Coral Pink Sand Dune State Park
📷 By photographer Reuben Wu

Striking HDR negative image of the Andromeda Galaxy, professionally rendered to highlight its luminous star formations with enhanced contrast and detail.

Credit: AstroDave

The egg 🥚 float test