LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion

The silhouette of an intriguing dark nebula inhabits this cosmic scene. Lynds' Dark Nebula (LDN) 1622 appears against a faint background of glowing hydrogen gas only easily seen in long telescopic exposures of the region. LDN 1622 lies near the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy, close on the sky to Barnard's Loop, a large cloud surrounding the rich complex of emission nebulae found in the Belt and Sword of Orion. But the obscuring dust of LDN 1622 is thought to be much closer than Orion's more famous nebulae, perhaps only 500 light-years away. At that distance, this 1 degree wide field of view would span less than 10 light-years. Its foreboding appearance lends this dark expanse a popular name, the Boogeyman Nebula. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2G6xF8R

The International Space Station passed overhead

From February 01, 2019 at 10:23PM, until February 01, 2019 at 10:32PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 577 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From February 01, 2019 at 08:46PM, until February 01, 2019 at 08:56PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 641 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From February 01, 2019 at 07:09PM, until February 01, 2019 at 07:19PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 566 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: U.S. Scientists Researching Gene Editing In Human Embryos

U.S. Scientists Researching Gene Editing In Human Embryos
Despite outrage over gene editing in China that affected the birth of twins, research is underway in the U.S. to assess the safety and effectiveness of CRISPR tools to edit genes in human embryos.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From February 01, 2019 at 05:32PM, until February 01, 2019 at 05:41PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 541 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NASA Awards Contracts for Environmental Remediation Services

NASA has awarded contracts to three U.S. companies for the investigation, design and implementation of environmental remedial actions at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the adjacent Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and other NASA center nationwide, as required.

February 01, 2019
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