The Observatory · Live NASA Feed
The real cosmos
No mock data. Everything below is pulled live from NASA's open APIs — the same sky the visitors crossed to find us.
Near-Earth Object Watch
Approaching Earth
| Object | Closest pass | Diameter | Velocity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 SY150 | 21.741 M km | ≈ 49 m | 37,913 km/h | nominal |
| 2014 OL339 | 51.048 M km | ≈ 120 m | 42,704 km/h | nominal |
| 2019 US10 | 58.253 M km | ≈ 314 m | 51,366 km/h | ⚠ HAZARDOUS |
| 2010 XD25 | 63.172 M km | ≈ 303 m | 104,649 km/h | nominal |
| 2011 SF108 | 65.480 M km | ≈ 418 m | 56,387 km/h | nominal |
| 141531 2002 GB | 69.798 M km | ≈ 636 m | 52,573 km/h | nominal |
| 2008 JV2 | 74.685 M km | ≈ 49 m | 81,031 km/h | nominal |
Footage from the void · NASA archive
Moving images of the abyss
Earth Views from the International Space Station
The International Space Station’s High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment is an external camera platform located on the Columbus module of the space station. In addition to providing beautiful views of Earth, one
NISAR: Tracking Earth’s Changes From Space (Mission Overview)
NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) have teamed up to create a powerful new space mission that will track our changing Earth in fine detail. The satellite, called NISAR, will use an advanced radar system t
Deep field · NASA imagery
Where they come from
Festive Nebulas Light Up Milky Way Galaxy Satellite
Planetary Nebula NGC 7293 also Known as the Helix Nebula
Into the Depths of the Lagoon Nebula
Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula
Cygnus Loop Nebula
The Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242
Imagery & data courtesy of NASA Open APIs · APOD · NeoWs · Image & Video Library