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In honor of '#puppyday, hidden within the northern sky’s constellation Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs) lies NGC 4242—a distant galaxy captured in stunning detail by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Sitting about 30 million light‑years away, this galaxy is actually close by in cosmic terms.
What makes it even more remarkable? You don’t need cutting‑edge space technology to spot it. More than two centuries ago, astronomer William Herschel discovered NGC 4242 in 1788 using a modest telescope—proof that the wonders of the universe have long been within human reach.
🌌 From backyard telescopes to orbiting observatories, this galaxy reminds us that curiosity connects generations—and that there’s always more to discover when we look up.
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Solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges through space-based research.
Where? In space.
Low Earth orbit(Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. (LEO), approximately 250 miles above the Earth.
Research in Space Benefits Humanity
EXPLORE RESULTS FROM RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN SPACE
Upward Volume 8, Issue 3 Available Now
In this issue’s cover story, learn about microbes that hitchhike with astronauts, inhabit the space station, and adapt to the unique conditions there. Other features highlight how wave patterns in vibrating fluids could improve heat removal systems and how researchers are propelling bubbles using light to precisely steer fluids—both of which are critically important for future space missions.
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