President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964, as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others, look on. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/fulfilling-the-dream
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President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964, as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others, look on. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/fulfilling-the-dream
Read moreInside star cluster NGC 602, a star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud, bright, blue, newly formed stars are blowing a cavity in this nebula. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/bright-blue-stars
Read moreAstronomers have no evidence that a distant black hole estimated to weigh between 3 billion and 100 billion times the mass of the Sun is anywhere to be found. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/finding-a-missing-black-hole
Read moreThe HUNCH – High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware – Program has expanded its partnership opportunities to the Dade County, Georgia, school system in Trenton. Students will increase their advanced manufacturing capabilities by producing super-strength carbon fiber elements for NASA, the International Space Station. Read more here::
Read moreIn this black and white infrared image, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/spacex-demo-2-mission-launches-into-history
Read moreNorthrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter departs the International Space Station moments after being released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/northrop-grummans-cygnus-space-freighter-departs-space-station
Read moreThe lights of the city of Boston seemingly spread from a central point in this image taken by the crew of the International Space Station. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/behold-the-city-of-boston-at-night
Read moreSlated to launch in October 2021, NASA’s Lucy mission will be the first space mission to study the Trojan asteroids. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/lucy-mission-to-study-trojan-asteroids
Read moreWhat is pareidolia? It is the psychological phenomenon where we see recognizable shapes in clouds, rock formations, or otherwise unrelated objects or data. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/pareidolia-seeing-shapes-in-the-cosmos
Read moreNASA astronaut Michael Hopkins tends to radish plants growing for the Plant Habitat-02 experiment. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/tending-the-plant-habitat-02
Read moreIt’s January. We’ve made it to a new year and engagement season is coming to a close. Next up is engagement shoot season, where your skills will come in handy for all of the couples getting ready to tie the knot. To help your couples plan fantastic outfits they will
Read moreChaos at the Heart of the Orion Nebula Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/chaos-at-the-heart-of-the-orion-nebula
Read moreRetrofuturistic NASA Space Art Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/retrofuturistic-nasa-space-art
Read moreDr. George Carruthers, right, and William Conway, a project manager at the Naval Research Institute, examine the gold-plated ultraviolet camera/spectrograph, the first moon-based observatory that Carruthers developed for the Apollo 16 mission. Apollo 16 astronauts placed the observatory on the moon in April 1972. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/looking-back-dr-george-carruthers-and-apollo-16-far-ultraviolet-cameraspectrograph
Read moreMagnetic fields in NGC 1068, or M77, are shown as streamlines over a visible light and X-ray composite image of the galaxy. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/shaping-a-spiral-galaxy-0
Read morephoto by We are incredibly excited to share the Top Pics for December 2020 from our Photobug Community. This talented group of photographers shared with us a beautiful blend of love, landscape, and movement. What a grand way to say goodbye to what felt like one of the longest years
Read moreThis iconic picture shows Earth peeking out from beyond the lunar surface as the first crewed spacecraft circumnavigated the Moon. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/apollo-8-earthrise
Read moreThousands of sparkling young stars are nestled within the giant nebula NGC 3603, one of the most massive young star clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy. NGC 3603, a prominent star-forming region in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way about 20,000 light-years away, reveals stages in the life
Read morephoto by This year has been nothing short of long and unpredictable. Stay home orders, wearing face masks, and changing plans right and left—we are ready for it to be over. To give a proper goodbye to this year, we asked our Facebook Photobug Community to show off their images
Read moreThe Moon, left, Saturn, upper right, and Jupiter, lower right, are seen after sunset with the Washington Monument, Thurs. Dec. 17, 2020, in Washington. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/a-great-conjunction-draws-near
Read moreWith its heat shield facing the planet, NASA’s Perseverance rover begins its descent through the Martian atmosphere in this illustration. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/jpl/entering-the-martian-atmosphere-with-the-perseverance-rover
Read morephoto by Yesterday, we released our 2020 Best of the Best Wedding Photos featuring 50 of the best and most memorable images from the past year on Junebug Weddings. Today we are excited to share with you the 2020 Best of the Best Honorable Mention winners! A big shout out
Read moreThe Hubble Space Telescope captured a crowd of stars that looks rather like a stadium darkened before a show, lit only by the flashbulbs of the audience’s cameras. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/starry-starry-night
Read moreUsing the unique capabilities of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, a team of astronomers has discovered the most energetic outflows ever witnessed in the universe. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/quasars-rip-across-galaxies-like-tsunamis
Read moreTen NASA-sponsored CubeSats are preparing to fly on the agency’s next Educational Launch of Nanosatellites (ELaNa) mission, making this the first payload carried by Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/educational-cubesats-to-launch-on-virgin-orbit-s-launcherone-rocket
Read morephoto by When it comes to any wedding photography Instagram profile, the photographer is showcasing themselves, their interests, and their work. The best photographer profiles are also able to showcase their personalities without competing against their own aesthetic by using hashtags. Whether you are a new photographer or have an
Read moreDec. 11, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Langley Research Center’s 14×22 Subsonic Wind Tunnel. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/50-years-of-research-using-langleys-14-by-22-foot-subsonic-wind-tunnel
Read moreVice President Mike Pence introduces NASA astronauts during a meeting of the National Space Council on Dec. 9, 2020. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/introducing-the-artemis-astronauts
Read moreFuture lunar landers might come equipped with 3D printed rocket engine parts that help bring down overall manufacturing costs and reduce production time. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/3d-printed-rocket-parts-and-the-future-of-spacecraft
Read moreNASA and Boeing have completed Starliner’s last parachute balloon-drop test designed to strengthen the spacecraft’s landing system ahead of crewed flights. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/nasa-boeing-complete-series-of-starliner-parachute-tests
Read moreThe International Space Station is seen in this 13 second exposure as it flies over Arlington, Virginia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/seeing-the-station-from-earth
Read morephoto by Happy holidays to all of you, Photobugs! We are incredibly excited for the holiday season because it means that this long year is finally coming to a close. Sayonara 2020! Now that we’ve got that off our chests, we want to end this year on a fun, positive
Read moreJAXA and Expedition 64 astronaut Soichi Noguchi relaxes at the end of the work day inside the seven-windowed cupola on the International Space Station. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/relaxing-inside-the-space-stations-window-to-the-world
Read moreLying inside our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this Herbig–Haro object is a turbulent birthing ground for new stars in a region known as the Orion B molecular cloud complex, located 1,350 light-years away. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/awakening-newborn-stars
Read moreThis illustration shows Earth surrounded by theoretical filaments of dark matter called “hairs.” Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/earth-may-be-surrounded-by-hairy-dark-matter
Read morephoto by We are incredibly excited to share the Top Pics for November 2020 from our Photobug Community. Our talented photographers and videographers shared movement, true love, and new perspectives. November’s Top Pics did not disappoint and we are here for it. Whether it was capturing candid shots or showcasing
Read moreCarol Carol “Bird Song” Harrison is a a quality assurance specialist (QAS) working in the Mission Assurance Branch at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/carol-harrison-seeing-the-beauty-in-all-things
Read moreWhat is a black hole? A black hole is an astronomical object with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/its-black-hole-friday
Read moreKenneth Attocknie has worked as an engineer for more than two decades at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/kenneth-attocknie-fulfilling-a-dream
Read moreThe first of 10 pieces of the twin Space Launch System (SLS) rocket boosters for NASA’s Artemis I mission was placed on the mobile launcher Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/artemis-i-stacks-up
Read morephoto by Monika Skolimowska photo by COVID-19 is still wreaking havoc around the world, but it hasn’t stopped photographers from doing what they love! While you might be taking photos from client’s front porches—or through Facetime—we are excited to see the creative juices flowing in this month’s movement photo challenge.
Read moreThe SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Nov. 21, 2020. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/sentinel-6-michael-freilich-launches-to-monitor-global-ocean
Read moreObserved with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, the faint galaxy featured in this image is known as UGC 12588. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2020/hubble-captures-cosmic-cinnamon-bun
Read moreMarcellus Proctor is an enrolled member of the Piscataway-Conoy Nation and the Assistant Chief in the Electrical Engineering Division at NASA Goddard . Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/marcellus-proctor-bring-a-unique-perspective
Read moreThe SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is pictured approaching the International Space Station for a docking. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/spacex-crew-dragon-approaches-space-station
Read moreThis NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the galaxy LRG-3-817, also known as SDSS J090122.37+181432.3. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2020/hubble-spies-galaxy-through-cosmic-lens
Read moreSpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Crew-1 to the space station on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/crew-1-launches-on-historic-journey
Read morePhoto by Phan Tien Photography With 2020 coming to a long close, we announced our Best of the Best Photo Contest. We are incredibly excited about the submissions we’ve already seen. Submissions for the 2020 Best of the Best Photo Contest are open now and they will close on November
Read moreWith a degree in computer engineering and computer science from the University of Southern California, Lauren Denson is now an quality engineer and supervisor at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/lauren-denson-jumping-for-joy-at-jpl
Read moreThe galaxy UGCA 193, seen here by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is a galaxy in the constellation of Sextans (The Sextant). Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2020/hubble-catches-a-cosmic-cascade
Read moreLaunch is scheduled for 7:49 p.m. EST on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/spacex-falcon-9-rolls-out-for-saturday-launch
Read moreNASA astronauts Shannon Walker, left, Victor Glover, second from left, Mike Hopkins, second from right, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, right, are seen as they speak to members of the media after arriving at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center ahead of
Read morephoto by Today is your clients’ wedding day. This is it. You dreamed of the shots you’ll excitedly capture and arrived on site ahead of schedule. You used your pre-wedding photography checklist to make sure to come prepared for the big day. It goes off without a hitch—great work! You’re
Read moreThe Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean-monitoring satellite is being encapsulated in the SpaceX Falcon 9 payload fairing. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/preparing-the-sentinel-6-michael-freilich-satellite-for-launch
Read moreThe crew aboard the International Space Station snapped this image of the Earth’s limb, or horizon, with the Sun’s glint beaming off the U.S. West Coast. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/our-suns-glint-beams-off-san-francisco
Read moreRaquel Redhouse is member of the Navajo (Diné) Nation, a mother and an engineer. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/raquel-redhouse-small-spacecraft-systems-virtual-institute-technical-manager
Read moreThis is the official portrait of the Expedition 1 crew, the first humans to live aboard the International Space Station. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/celebrating-20-years-on-station-expedition-1
Read moreJoseph Connolly is an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/aerospace-engineer-joseph-connolly
Read moreNight aboard the International Space Station can seemingly look like every spooky sci-fi movie you’ve ever seen. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/night-aboard-the-space-station
Read moreActive regions on the sun combined to look something like a jack-o-lantern’s face on Oct. 8, 2014. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/our-halloween-sun
Read moreThe lightning phenomenon known as a sprite depicted at Jupiter in this illustration. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/sprites-frolic-in-jupiters-atmosphere
Read moreNASA astronaut Kate Rubins points to the International Space Station’s “voting booth” where she cast her vote from space this month. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/nasa-astronaut-kate-rubins-casts-her-vote-from-space
Read moreIt’s time, again. The Top Pics of the Month for October 2020 are here! We’re excited to share another round of carefully chosen images from the Photobug Community. Our talented photographers and videographers are sharing the love of subjects. Beyond expertly capturing candid moments, this group impressed us with their
Read moreAutumn is the definitely the best season. The autumnal equinox took place a few weeks ago, marking the end of summer and the start of fall across the Northern Hemisphere. Once again it is the season of harvests, festivals, migrations, winter preparations, and, of course, spectacular fall foliage. Across the
Read morePerfectly balanced compositions are everywhere these days, with trending hashtags like #symmetricalmonsters, #symmetrykillers, and #symmetryhunters drawing anywhere from hundreds of thousands to more than one million posts online. The hugely popular Instagram account @symmetrybreakfast has a cookbook available worldwide, while @geometryclub—a page with tens of thousands of followers of its
Read moreThis illustration shows the hot, dense, expanding cloud of debris stripped from neutron stars just before they collided. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/neutron-stars-create-gold-and-platinum-in-their-wake
Read moreA graffiti artist sues a major car company after a photographer features his mural in an ad campaign. A federal judge rules on whether tattoos can be featured in video games or whether they’re the intellectual property of the artist. Another artist finds his work unexpectedly featured in a Super
Read moreTwo of Orion’s four recently installed solar array wings are exposed and surrounded by the panels that will protect it during launch and ascent. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/orion-s-recently-installed-solar-array-wings
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic is still raging across the globe. We are hopeful we’ll be able to use our creative license behind the camera again soon. But in many countries and cities, it simply isn’t an option. Instead, we’re focusing on the best at-home option we could find—staying creative during the
Read moreTexas is an enormous place—the second-largest state in U.S., and larger than the entire country of France. About 29 million people live there, mostly in metropolitan areas in the eastern half of the state, around Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. From the streets of El Paso to the hills of
Read moreThis Hubble image shows a special class of star-forming nursery known as Free-floating Evaporating Gaseous Globules. Called frEGGs for short, these dark compact globules of dust and gas can give birth to low-mass stars. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2020/hubble-snaps-a-special-stellar-nursery
Read moreSpider-Man in Mexico City, the NBA Finals in Florida, a dragon boat race in China, BMX racing in the Netherlands, a graduation in Guinea, a bridal photoshoot in Ireland, pro-democracy protests in Thailand, a Supreme Court confirmation hearing, and much more. Deirdre Barrett wears a protective mask as she waits
Read moreScientists have come to realize that, just below the surface, about one third of Mars is covered in ice. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/cliffs-in-ancient-ice-on-mars
Read moreAsk a best-selling commercial stock photographer about the biggest mistakes you can make early in your career, and the answer might surprise you. Sure, some might say they used the wrong camera or their pictures weren’t good enough, but many will tell you their mistakes were made behind-the-scenes during the
Read more500px is a diverse community. We take great pride in being able to offer a platform where photographers from all walks of life have the ability to express themselves without a filter. Like many companies, the events that have taken place this year have deeply upset us and highlighted the
Read moreThe Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, founded in 1965, is an annual international showcase of the best nature photography. This year, the contest attracted more than 49,000 entries from around the world. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London. The owners
Read moreNASA astronaut Kate Rubins is seen as she has her Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as she and fellow crewmates prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station. Read more here:: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/nasa-astronaut-kate-rubins-prepares-for-launch-to-space-station
Read moreDoes your mind go blank when it comes time to write a caption for your Instagram post? Or do you get stuck writing the same handful of clever lines? Listen up! We’re here to help with these six Instagram caption tips that will make caption writing a breeze. Stop wasting
Read moreIn the last fifteen years, interest in aerial photography has boomed, as evidenced not only by the 46,000+ pictures that pop up when you search for “drone aerial” on 500px but also by data from Google Trends; since 2013, when DJI released their first consumer drone, searches for “drone photography”
Read moreNikon has announced the winners of the 2020 Small World Photomicrography Competition, and has once again shared some of the winning and honored images with us. The contest invites photographers and scientists to submit images of all things visible under a microscope. More than 2,000 entries were received from 90
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